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)
Union Pacific 4014, in majestic Echo Canyon.
I got my turn at chasing the Big Boy today. Evanston, Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah. I set out for this shot at Castlerock, Utah.
Railfans dot the trackside landscape as the Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 runs through the S curve at Rock River, Wyoming.
The Union Pacific's Big Boy splits the signals west of Medicine Bow, Wyoming as it runs west towards California.
UP 4014 is headed west on Main 1 after emerging from Hermosa Tunnel on a summer run that will take the train through several western states over the next month or so. The train made a mechanical s... (more)
Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 (4-8-8-4) runs west of Medicine Bow, Wyoming as it begins the west coast trip to California.
Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 (4-8-8-4) re-traces the route of many Big Boy's that have run on track #3 through Harriman, Wyoming.
