RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) There is a lovely entry on a yahoo group called loconotes. They issue updates to the UP loco roster every month and January's changes have just been posted. This is an extract. Union Pacific January 2014 Roster Changes by SGW New SD70AH Deliveries (11 units):UP 8824-8834 (Note 1) New Steam Delivery (1 unit):UPP 4014 ....................... I believe that they have to register any motive power that is going to be towed dead on mainline tracks. UP 4014 is a large modern diesel but UP also owns various other prefix's ( can't remember what the correct plural is for that) including all the roads they have taken over eg SP, WP, MP, CNW etc and sometimes use them for purposes such as this. Jamie Edited February 13, 2014 by jamie92208 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 When is it scheduled to move again and will it be straight to Cheyenne or will it be stopping off to be displayed a few more times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 As far as I know it's not due to move till March and there are likely to be some stopping points on the way. After all they will more than likely be doing the 20mph that they did getting to Colton so UP will obvioulsy get all the good PR they can with obvious points such as Las Vegas, Salt lake City and ogden. I suspect that there will be some live webcam coverage again of places like Cajon pass, weber canyon and Sherman Hill. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 thanks Jamie, also wonder if they have started moving the diesel into the museum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2014 I suspect that that's going on as we write. The diesel was moved into the fairplex grounds the same night the big boy was extracted, moving under it's own power with a caboose and a boxcar. The boxcar is apparently for the museum to use for document storage. I know that they want to do some work on the Big Boy at West Colton in particualr to get the air brakes working on the rear engine unit and tender. However my guess is that the 3105 is moving across the car park first. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) May I say I have been gripped by this thread. Having very little knowledge (until recently) of North American railroads this has been a real eye-opener. I've even bought the Pentrex DVDs "Last of the Giants". Fantastic stuff, what impressive machines. Cheyenne in 2019 perhaps? Regards Chris Turnbull Edited February 13, 2014 by Chris Turnbull 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2014 May I say I have been gripped by this thread. Having very little knowledge (until recently) of North American railroads this has been a real eye-opener. I've even bought the Pentrex DVDs "Last of the Giants". Fantastic stuff, what impressive machines. Cheyenne in 2019 perhaps? Regards Chris Turnbull You certainly won't be the only Brit over there that year. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 4014 appears to have been given a short test run recently in West Colton yards: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=476124&nseq=2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2014 4014 appears to have been given a short test run recently in West Colton yards: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=476124&nseq=2 Thanks for that. I did see an entry on the Trains News wire to say that the steam crew had come back to Colton and it was going to be moved over the pits in the Diesel maintenance depot which if I've got the location of that picture correct is behind the photographer on the other side of the bridge where the photo was taken from. Apparently the steam crew were also on standby for manning the rotary snowploughs which stillhae steam powered auzilliaries, so the main move couldn't take place until after the winter. It's due to move later this month. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Another update on the Trains website the move is to start on 28th April and the schedule is as follows:- UP confirms Big Boy travel dates to Cheyenne, will depart Colton April 28Published: April 11, 2014 No. 4014 on the first leg of its journey from Pomona in late January. Photo by Howard Bunte LOS ANGELES — Union Pacific has confirmed that 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014 will depart its West Colton Yard on April 28 at 8 a.m. A total of 27 stops are planned on the 11-day trek to Cheyenne, including all-day displays in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Ogden.Trains Magazine will provide complete Internet coverage of the move of No. 4014 on the road to restoration. Live streaming will be offered from beginning to end, with the broadcast schedule to be determined.For the latest information, go to www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/details.shtml as the tour unfolds.All times are local. The schedule includes:April 28:Depart 8 a.m. Bloomington, Calif. - 19100 Slover Ave.Arrive 10:30 a.m. Canyon, Calif. – inspect locomotiveDepart 11 a.m. Hwy 138 and Lone Pine Canyon RdArrive 12:30 p.m. Victorville, Calif. – inspect locomotiveDepart 1:15 p.m. Amtrak Station - 16838 D St.Arrive: 3:15 p.m. Barstow - Whistle stopDepart: 3:30 p.m. Amtrak Station - 685 N 1st Ave.Arrive 5:30 p.m. Yermo, Calif. – Union Pacific yardDusty Trail and Jellico St.April 29:Depart 8 a.m. Yermo, Calif. – Union Pacific yardDusty Trail and Jellico St.Arrive 12:30 p.m. Kelso, Calif. – Service, Old DepotDepart 1:15 p.m. Cima-Kelso Rd and Kelbacker RdArrive 4:15 p.m. Jean, Nev. - inspect locomotiveDepart 4:45 p.m. Prison Rd. crossingArrive 6:15 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev. – Union Pacific yard1001 Ironhorse Ct.April 30 – Layover and Display:Union Pacific rail yard1001 Ironhorse Ct.Las Vegas, Nev.9 a.m. – 4 p.m.May 1:Depart 7 a.m. Las Vegas, Nev. – Union Pacific yard1001 Ironhorse Ct.Arrive 9:15 a.m. Moapa, Nev. – inspect locomotiveDepart 9:45 a.m. Near Hwy. 168 overpassArrive 1:30 p.m. PDT Caliente, Nev. - inspect locomotiveDepart 1:45 p.m. PDT Spring St. crossingArrive 5 p.m. MDT Modena, Utah - inspect locomotiveDepart 5:30 p.m. MDT Modena Rd. near old water tower.Arrive 8:30 p.m. MDT Milford, Utah – Union Pacific rail yard200 South St. East and 100 East St. SouthMay 2:Depart 8 a.m. MDT Milford, Utah. Union Pacific rail yard200 South St. East and 100 East St. SouthArrive 10:30 a.m. Clear Lake, Utah – inspect locomotiveDepart 11 a.m. Clear Lake Rd. crossingArrive 12:01 p.m. Delta, Utah – Whistle stopDepart 12:15 p.m. Union Pacific office - 357 West St.Arrive 4:45 p.m. Stockton, Utah – Whistle stopDepart 5 p.m. Silver Ave. crossingArrive 7:45 p.m. Salt Lake City, Utah1020 Warm Springs Rd.Saturday, May 3 – Layover and Display:1020 Warm Springs Rd.Salt Lake City, Utah9 a.m. – 4 p.m.May 4:Depart 8 a.m. Salt Lake City, Utah1020 Warm Springs Rd.Arrive 11:45 a.m. Ogden, Utah – Ogden Depot2501 Wall Ave.May 5 – Layover and Display:Ogden Depot2501 Wall Ave.Ogden, Utah9 a.m. – 4 p.m.May 6Depart 8 a.m. Ogden, Utah – Ogden Depot, 2501 Wall Ave.Arrive 10:45 a.m. Echo, Utah – Whistle stopDepart 11:15 a.m. Echo Rd crossingArrive 12:45 p.m. Evanston, Wyo. - inspect locomotiveDepart 1:15 p.m. Old Depot – 10 10th St.Arrive 4 p.m. Granger, Wyo. - inspect locomotiveDepart 4:30 p.m. Main St. crossingArrive 5:45 p.m. Green River, Wyo. – Whistle stopDepart 6:15 p.m. 200 E. Railroad Ave.Arrive 7:30 p.m. Rock Springs, Wyo. – 501 N. Front St.May 7:Depart 8 a.m. Rock Springs, Wyo. - 501 N. Front St.Arrive 11:30 p.m. Wamsutter, Wyo. - inspect locomotiveDepart 12:01 p.m. Old water tower near Broadway St.Arrive 1:30 p.m. Rawlins, Wyo. - inspect locomotiveDepart 2 p.m. W. Front St. at 4th St.Arrive 4:15 p.m. Medicine Bow, Wyo. - inspect locomotiveDepart 4:45 p.m. McCadden Rd. (Hwy. 30) crossingArrive 7:30 p.m. Laramie, Wyo. – Old DepotMay 8:Reposition 8:30 a.m. Laramie, Wyo. – Old DepotS. First St. and E. Kearney St.Depart 10:00 a.m. Laramie, Wyo. – Old DepotS. First St. and E. Kearney St.Arrive 1 p.m. Cheyenne, Wyo. – Depot Museum121 W. 15th St. Looks like many more wasted days as I watch the webcam, particularly in the areas that I know well. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1905 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 UPP are the initials the UP uses for its passenger car fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Another update on the Trains website the move is to start on 28th April and the schedule is as follows:- UP confirms Big Boy travel dates to Cheyenne, will depart Colton April 28Published: April 11, 2014 No. 4014 on the first leg of its journey from Pomona in late January. Photo by Howard Bunte LOS ANGELES — Union Pacific has confirmed that 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014 will depart its West Colton Yard on April 28 at 8 a.m. A total of 27 stops are planned on the 11-day trek to Cheyenne, including all-day displays in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Ogden. All times are local. The schedule includes: April 28: Depart 8 a.m. Bloomington, Calif. - 19100 Slover Ave. May 8: Arrive 1 p.m. Cheyenne, Wyo. – Depot Museum 121 W. 15th St. Fingers crossed on this schedule then. We're due in Denver 10 days later and she's down as being on display at the Cheyenne open weekend (along with 3985 & 844). http://www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org/depot-days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Look at the diesel UP have sent out to California to haul Big Boy 4014 back to Cheyenne! http://www.railpictures.net/photo/478947 I think that's a really nice touch. Edited April 24, 2014 by pH 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2014 Saves having to consist the two locos if you are running DCC!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's a fabulous photo though. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Look at the diesel UP have sent out to California to haul Big Boy 4014 back to Cheyenne! http://www.railpictures.net/photo/478947 I think that's a really nice touch. I liked it when they used 4884 to pull it out of the fairgrounds... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted April 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does that mean that they'll have to renumber one of them as they did with 844? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does that mean that they'll have to renumber one of them as they did with 844? They may do as they've done that with the Challenger 3985 which comes in the middle of a block of modern diesels, one of which was renumbered. At the moment the Big Boy has been officially numbered as UPP 4014 and registered on the national computer system. UPP is the prefix they use for their fleet of passenger cars. When it becomes an operating loco they may well have to renumber it in to the main UP series, but that won't be for a few years. The registration has only to be done if it's to move across the network. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2014 The steam crew have just uploaded another short video showing the consist of what they call the 'hospital train' for the move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1pcHLz7JZ4 Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2014 The webcam is now up and running on www.trains.com but you need to be registered or a subscriber to view it. At the moment they are set up on the overbridge at the eastern end of Colton West yard watching all the traffic in and out of the yard but are still waiting for the Big Boy to appear. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 So I went to make a coffee at the wrong time then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have they put a Sofa and two Chairs in the tender well? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 How about that, I logged on just in time to catch the move. Was more interested in the the three 15xx SD40-2s that were shoving into the trim though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2014 hvfdzfgxcdz.JPG 3 cool machines on the left there!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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