UP Big Boy 4014 & UP 844 Heading Out
UP #4014 and UP #844 building up steam simultaneously!
While getting ready to leave Cheyenne, Wyoming, as part of their inaugural run together, Big Boy #4014 and UP #844 are building up to 300 psi in the boiler.
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!
