Big Boy 4014 came thru town today (Page 2): Thanks for looking in JoAnne. One of my daughters has bought a lot overlooking Kona and plans to retire there in a couple of years. JackM...

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Jul 13, 2019 09:26:46 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

JoAnneK01 wrote:

A great set of this Big Boy. Downloads are terrific of this 4-8-8-4. Have yet to see one of these big boys in person so for now I'll keep enjoying the photos. Mahalo for sharing.

Thanks for looking in JoAnne. One of my daughters has bought a lot overlooking Kona and plans to retire there in a couple of years.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:29:04 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

BlueMorel wrote:

My favorite is the first, but I am sure glad you kept on shooting to show the details of a magnificent train I am unlikely to ever see myself.

Thanks BlueMorel. Actually, there is a Big Boy on display at the railroad museum in Green Bay. It's inside and a little crowded for pics but you can get a good feel for the size of it.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:35:13 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

robertjerl wrote:

Trivia: When I saw it years ago the docent I talked to said that during the years it was at the LA County Fairplex "RailGiants Train Museum" when they used it for parties they actually allowed toddlers to climb inside the firebox.

Thanks Robert. The one on display here in Omaha (4023) is currently behind fencing but out in the open unfortunately.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:36:56 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

SnappyHappy wrote:

I like your perspective in photo #2...Big Boy is the size of 3 freight cars...Wow! Thanks for sharing

Thanks Snappy. Yes, it is huge, weighing over a million pounds.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:48:33 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Jay Pat wrote:

Wow! Excellent job at freezing the locomotive!!
Enjoyed in inspecting the valve gearing on both engines with subtle differences.
Also, noted the two differences in the way the oilers were driven.
So, thank you for capturing this detail!!!
Pat

Thanks Jay Pat. I used 1/4000 at f/4.5, auto ISO. The thing was really moving without much load, you can see the radius bars were in "high gear". It was running about 15 minutes late and maybe the engineer was trying to make up a little time. The front oiler chain system looks a little squirrely but the rear one looks to be connected to the valve train somehow. I didn't notice the differences in the valve gearing, I will look at them closer.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:49:22 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Nice set.

Thank you very much Jack.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:50:11 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

jaymatt wrote:

I like ‘em.

Thanks jaymatt, glad you liked them.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:52:03 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

nimbushopper wrote:

Nice, it's a beast allright!

Thanks nimbushopper. Yes, it's almost like they're alive.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:53:14 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

docshark wrote:

WOW!
-Doc

Thanks for looking in doc.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 09:56:28 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Jimmy T wrote:

Now that is a huge eight (?) wheeler!
Smile,
Jimmy T Sends

Thanks Jimmy. Yes, it's a 4-8-8-4 articulated locomotive. UP also has an operational Challenger 4-6-6-4 articulated I used for my avatar.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 10:09:05 #

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

GGerard wrote:

What a monster! Nice that it is now operational!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_4014

Thanks for the link GGerard, it contains lots of information.
JackM

Jul 13, 2019 10:28:09 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Nice set of photographs. What an incredible piece of machinery. It's amazing what one can accomplish by boiling some water.
--Bob

jackm1943 wrote:

I posted these earlier today in the Railroad segment but am afraid not many will see them there. I used a 16mm lens but was standing way too close, about 15 feet, when it roared by. Below are some of the pics.

Jul 13, 2019 10:54:39 #

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

jackm1943 wrote:

What a thrill these must have been to capture! SPEED on a rail! One man's opinion is you were 10 feet too far away for the first shot. 16mm beg to be much closer than you were. However, being that close would have ruined your chances for the other views. A compromise brought you all the shots, nicely done. The Silver Streak lives again. Thanx, love your subject.

Jul 13, 2019 11:21:07 #

bnsf

Great photos of a living monoster of the rails.

Jul 13, 2019 12:59:31 #

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

Jimmy T wrote:

Now that is a huge eight (?) wheeler!
Smile,
Jimmy T Sends

She has 16 drivers, not eight!

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