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Union Pacific 4014 is a preserved 4884-1 class 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of its heritage fleet. Built in November 1941 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York , it was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range .
The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962.
No. 4014 in service with the UP Heritage Steam collection [3] 4884-2 Big Boy: Union Pacific: 4020-4024 ALCO: 1944 Steam 4-8-8-4: 548 tonnes (604 short tons) No. 4023 on static display. EQJ1: China Railway: 北京6001 Beijing Feb. 7th 1969 Diesel-hydraulic D'D' 183.5 tonnes (202.3 short tons) 595 kilonewtons (133,821 lbf) starting
No. 4015 operates behind the water cars, providing positive train control data, dynamic braking, and additional motive force to the train as necessary. [2] [3] It is painted in a heritage livery with a green nose and silver trucks, which pay homage to the paint scheme worn by E9s 949, 951, and 963B. As of 2024, 4014 no longer needs a helper ...
The restored steam engine from 1941 pulled into action after a call for help.
Union Pacific No. 8505 leads a coal train. ... Unit 4014, along with 4884, was ... A comparison of the various versions of the SD70's as operated by Union Pacific.
The NMRA published alternative, more accurate and realistic standards for track and wheels sheet in S-1.1 These model railway standards are based on the full size prototype standards and the scale model operational reliability is therefore reduced in comparison to the models conforming to the normal NMRA standards.
Several have been renumbered and others retired to leasers. 3200–3410 delivered with snoot noses. 3105 donated to RailGiants Train Museum along with a boxcar and a bay-window caboose and now sits on UP 4014's former spot. Southern Pacific Railroad: 229 8230–8299, 8300–8329, 8327–8341, 8350–8371, 8377–8391, 8489–8573