Big Boy! UP 4014 Over Cajon Pass + Bonus Footage - 4K

Watch in 4K Resolution! Union Pacific’s 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” Steam Locomotive, number 4014, is on its 2019 systemwide tour following its restoration. On the weekend of October 12th and 13th, it operated an excursion from West Colton to Barstow/Yermo and back to benefit the Rail Giants Museum; the owner of the locomotive before it was resold to Union Pacific for restoration. On Sunday, October 13th, my dad and I went up to Cajon Pass to chase it on its westbound return trip from Barstow.

We got some stationary shots of the locomotive and train at Barstow before heading west to begin the chase. I was able to catch the locomotive and train at three locations: Hinkley Road (near Hodge), East Oro Grande, and the Mormon Rocks. Traffic was crazy both due to the large number of railfans, and the regular Sunday afternoon traffic returning from Las Vegas.

The train consisted of 4014, two additional water tenders, SD70ACe 9072 and AC45CCTE 2551 for dynamic braking, and 23 of UP’s heritage passenger cars. The sizeable train gave 4014 a decent workout as it pulled the grades up Cajon.

In addition to the 4014 videos, I threw in some bonus clips of a few freight trains that we saw before and after catching 4014. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive as it conquers Cajon Pass!

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