Putting on an amazing show of steam and power, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 storms the Sierra foothills at Penryn as it leads a consist of heritage fleet equipment eastbound on the newer #2 track. S... (more)

4014 has just entered California and approaches the summit of Beckwourth Pass at approximately 5200 ft. above sea level.

4014 gets underway for the run down the Canyon Sub at the Clio Trestle, just west of Portola.

4014 gets underway southbound/westbound out of the whistle stop in Oroville.

4014 rolls through the hills approaching Oroville.

4014 rolls westward on the Westward Bound Tour, crossing the the North Fork of the Feather River and passing under the arch bridge carrying California Route 70. The CA-70 bridge was opened in 19... (more)

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 poses for some night shots during a photographer's event hosted by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. The stars were shining bright on this warm evening.

For my last shot of the chase. I was able to catch the Big Boy on the eastern out skirts of Elko. In the nice evening light.

It's a beautiful scene as the 4014 rolls through Deeth, Nevada. The crew looks like they are living out there dream job. Hanging out of the cab, enjoying the evening.

What a cool place. Arnold's Loop on the Shafter Subdivision is a place I need to spend some more time. After going there for the first time with the Big Boy.

For my first shot of the day, I chose Marblehead. I was trying to find a place to try and turned it around to get some sun on the nose. It was pretty much an impossible task, up to this point runn... (more)

So this was my first encounter with Arnold's Loop. I did some research, and used Dick Ebright photo's for my inspiration. I have to say, I was blown away with how big the whole thing is. And the t... (more)

Coming out of Ogden now on the Salt Lake Subdivision. UP 4014 is putting out some good smoke.

The Big Boy is nearing the end of it's journey on the Fourth of July. Thought I'm not a huge fan of all the apartment building going up along the main. They sure did make the whistle of 4014 sound... (more)

The cosmetically restored UP Big Boy 4012, at Steamtown on National Train Day 2021. Per William W. Kratville, it was retired February 1962 with 1,029,507 miles.