Big Boy Returns To Cheyenne: Yesterday the Union Pacific Big Boy returned to Cheyenne from a trip to Denver. I caught him as he passed through Platteville and a couple of shots at...

Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO

Yesterday the Union Pacific Big Boy returned to Cheyenne from a trip to Denver. I caught him as he passed through Platteville and a couple of shots at Speer Jct outside of Cheyenne.

Photo #1- UP 4014 passes through Platteville.

Photo #2- Big Boy pops over the hill at Speer Jct. Here its coming from the Denver mainline to Main #4 as it nears Cheyenne.

Photo #3- Big Boy continues through the crossovers, crossing from Main #4 to Main #3. Once he heads down hill he'll cross from Main #3 to Main #2 and then Main #1. He needed to be on Main #1 as it entered the depot to unload passengers for a return trip to Denver on a bus.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Ooops.

Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO

For what ever reason it wouldn't let me post these photos.... Sorry for the delay!

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EJMcD

Mojaveflyer wrote:

For what ever reason it wouldn't let me post these photos.... Sorry for the delay!

No offense intended but it does not look like a traditional "Big Boy" to me. If it is some special version thereof (that I'm not familiar with) maybe a long lens (which compresses distance) and/or the head on angle makes it appear much shorter. I've stood next to a Big Boy myself and they are truly massive.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

Union Pacific 4014, also known as the "Big Boy", is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of their heritage fleet. It is a four-cylinder simple articulated 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York.

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Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO

There's only one class of Big Boys. Yes, there's some compression with a long lens but from the surrounding scenery you should get some sense of the size of the engine.

EJMcD

Mojaveflyer wrote:

There's only one class of Big Boys. Yes, there's some compression with a long lens but from the surrounding scenery you should get some sense of the size of the engine.

Then the compression by the use of a long lens and the head on angle is definitely interfering with my ability to discern the length of a Big Boy as I know it. I'd bet a side panoramic view would give more justice to it's massive height and length.

Mojaveflyer Loc: Denver, CO

I'm sorry you're having trouble with my photographs. Photography is a personal thing. One person won't necessarily see something as others do. There's been a lot of photos posted on different venues with different views. Do a search on line of other views that may give you a better ability to comprehend the size of the engine. There's a lot of photos out there....

EJMcD

Mojaveflyer wrote:

I'm sorry you're having trouble with my photographs. Photography is a personal thing. One person won't necessarily see something as others do. There's been a lot of photos posted on different venues with different views. Do a search on line of other views that may give you a better ability to comprehend the size of the engine. There's a lot of photos out there....

Thanks guy. Sorry you took my comments so personal. I am aware of it's size as I have stood next to one.

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

EJMcD wrote:

No offense intended but it does not look like a traditional "Big Boy" to me. If it is some special version thereof (that I'm not familiar with) maybe a long lens (which compresses distance) and/or the head on angle makes it appear much shorter. I've stood next to a Big Boy myself and they are truly massive.

Agree...

EJMcD

Pepsiman wrote:

Agree...

Thanks for validating my opinion (only) and agreeing with the eyes of a Retired Pennsylvania RR, Penn Central RR, Conrail Railroad employee and a lifetime (75 years and counting) photo enthusiast/ freelancer.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed viewing the images!!
Pat