Two Iron Horses Versus Two Horses
Even these stallions love Big Boy!
These two horses are hardly intimidated by noise of the locomotives as they try to outpace Big Boy #4014 and UP #844 in Weber Canyon, Utah.
In a truly magnificent shot, the horses are seen galloping along side the locomotives trying to keep up!
Big Boy #4014 and UP #844 were westbound on their way to Ogden, Utah.
Of the 25 Big Boys that were built, all but 8 were scrapped, unfortunately.
h3>Some Quick Facts about UP #844
- Rail Line: Union Pacific
- Power type: 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive FEF-3 class Northern
- Builder: American Locomotive Company
- Locomotive and tender weight: 907,890 lbs
- Driver diameters – 80 inches!
- Tractive effort: 63,750 lbf
- MAX SPEED – 120 MPH !
Quick Facts about UP Big Boy 4014
- Rail Line: Union Pacific
- Driver diameters:-68 inches
- Power type: 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotive Class 4000
- Builder: American Locomotive Company 1941
- Coal Consumption: 22,000 lbs per hour (converted to oil)
- Locomotive and tender weight: 1,250,000 lbs
- Max Speed: 80 MPH !
Let us know if you have seen these two locomotives in person. We would love to hear about your experience!
