UP Big Boy 4014 backing through the yards after its run from Evanston to Ogden
The famous crew picture in front of Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam locomotive 4-8-8-4 #4014 during the celebration in Ogden, UT. You can see a big smile in Ed Dickens' face!
Zephyr Grill railroad car diner at entrance to UTA commuter station adjacent to Ogden Union Station. Car is thought ot be Union Pacific heritage. I had lunch there and found it good. Most I have... (more)
Former Ogden Union Station is now a cultural center. The 4014/844 and train were on display on remaining station track. The viewing time has just ended and visitors are still enjoying a beautifu... (more)
Some current Union Pacific Railroad Special Agents dressed in western attire on the front of UP 4014. I just happen to catch this while volunteering at the festivities held at the Union Station in... (more)
All Hail Big Boy! Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 makes its grand entrance at the Union Pacific's celebration of the Transcontinental Railroad in Ogden.
A Big Boy meeting an FEF-3 in Ogden was an everyday occurrence in the 1940s and 50s, but quite a sight to behold in this day and age. The masonry wall behind the 844 is the modern-day FrontRunner... (more)
UP 4014 and 844 seen during the ceremonies of May 9 in Ogden. 150 years ago the word "done" declared the completion of the US transcontinental railroad
New meets old at The Great Race To Ogden Celebration.
Emulating the famous photo of the Jupiter and 119, the UP 4014 and 844 are seen here after the ceremonies of May 9. Note the differences in driving wheel and pilot wheel diameters between the big... (more)
On the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike, UP 4014 Big Boy heads South at Ogden as they switch to assemble the train that will head East on Sunday.
DONE!: With this word, the Transcontinental Railroad was declared completed on May 10th, 1869. One day short of 150 years later, the Union Pacific Railroad held a ceremony in Ogden, Utah to... (more)
A beautiful assortment of historic locomotives is on display at Ogden Union Station.
The "Spirit of the Union Pacific" leads a 10 car passenger train into Ogden as the sun starts to rise.
DRGW GP40 3103 basks in the sun at Ogden, UT between assignments.