Rare American History event rolling thru…

[electrycmonk]

www.upsteam.com — This will show the traveling of the big boy!!!!!!

here is the main site:
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/

And here is the link for the map:
https://www.up.com/forms/steam-trace.cfm
Big Boy No. 4014 currently Stopped near KANSAS CITY UNION, MO
Last update: Tuesday, August 10, 5:43:45 PM CDT
Union Pacific tracks (please stay back 25 feet!) marked in red; steam route highlighted in yellow.

Here is in a local town (for me, here in North Texas)

 

[B-Goock]

I've been on that one before.

They have one on display in cheyenne that isn't operational.

 

[electrycmonk]

I've been on that one before.

They have one on display in cheyenne that isn't operational.
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(Train geek here) Uncle was a Breakman for Grand Truck for over 30 years…..

 

[Painted Calls]

So cool!!

 

[electrycmonk]

So cool!!

Look at the map link… see how close it will be to y’all!

 

[B-Goock]

I worked in a switchyard & dump station. Cutting & hooking cars. Doing switching. At the dump station we even drove the locomotive with a remote control. A kids dream job. Lol

 

[electrycmonk]

I worked in a switchyard & dump station. Cutting & hooking cars. Doing switching. At the dump station we even drove the locomotive with a remote control. A kids dream job. Lol

You got to play with adult toys!!!!!!!

 

[B-Goock]

You got to play with adult toys!!!!!!!

It's no fun when it's headed towards single digits and your out there chipping ice off switches in the middle of the night. Never miss those nights.

 

[electrycmonk]

Initially growing up in Michigan and then again after my tour in Navy…. I so *KNOW* what cold “fun” your referring to…..