Big Boy Steam Engine
Aug 9, 2021 09:28:14 #
Photos of the Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine which left Cheyenne, Wyoming on Thursday for its 2021 tour. I chased it across SE WY into Nebraska almost 60 miles and three towns and several photo locations. Here are a few photos.
This years tour is shorter going to St Louis, New Orleans, Houston, Kansas City, and Denver and many small towns in between. Many Thousands of people will be out to see the Big Boy all along its route.
I saw crazy photographers climbing on top of parked boxcars and hopper rail cars on several sidings to get photos. Many had tripods on high platforms in pickup beds to get views over crowds. Seems like some were pro video people and also lots of drones were in the air.
If interested in seeing Big Boy, the largest steam engine ever built, check the Union Pacific Steam Club website for the schedule for the next month. It will return to its home base in Cheyenne, WY the day after Labor Day from Denver, CO
This years tour is shorter going to St Louis, New Orleans, Houston, Kansas City, and Denver and many small towns in between. Many Thousands of people will be out to see the Big Boy all along its route.
I saw crazy photographers climbing on top of parked boxcars and hopper rail cars on several sidings to get photos. Many had tripods on high platforms in pickup beds to get views over crowds. Seems like some were pro video people and also lots of drones were in the air.
If interested in seeing Big Boy, the largest steam engine ever built, check the Union Pacific Steam Club website for the schedule for the next month. It will return to its home base in Cheyenne, WY the day after Labor Day from Denver, CO
Aug 9, 2021 09:33:59 #
Aug 9, 2021 09:46:04 #
Aug 9, 2021 09:52:52 #
Robert, really good photographs of a very impressive locomotive.
--Bob
--Bob
Robert Kissel wrote:
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Aug 9, 2021 09:54:19 #
Aug 9, 2021 10:00:07 #
Excellent! You can buy a Lionel version of that for about $2,000. That's a bit too rich for my blood.
Aug 9, 2021 10:08:19 #
Great photos of an iconic rail era! Would like to be there when it rolls across Colorado.
Aug 9, 2021 10:16:39 #
Big Boy in Houston, TX:
Tuesday, August 17
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 17
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Aug 9, 2021 10:44:12 #
Aug 9, 2021 14:08:04 #
Robert Kissel wrote:
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Great shots of a magnificent, iron behemoth 🌀🎯🏆🎯🌀
Aug 10, 2021 05:19:59 #
Aug 10, 2021 06:02:26 #
alawry
Loc: Timaru New Zealand
You've got a couple of great shots. I know how hard it is, you don't have long to plan a shot and then it's gone. We never had big engines here but I enjoy what I do get to see.
Aug 10, 2021 07:25:32 #
These are very Nice! I photographed it yesterday as it rolled into K.C. I think mine are going to suck for the most part. I picked a bad spot; too many people rushing up to the tracks.
Aug 10, 2021 07:50:08 #
Nice! I saw a static Big Boy in Steamtown several years ago, and it was impressive!
Aug 10, 2021 07:54:47 #
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