RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 23, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2013 Jamie Thanks for the updates. Would love to see it on the move to Cheyenne aswell. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2013 Jamie Thanks for the updates. Would love to see it on the move to Cheyenne aswell. Ian As it's probably moving in the exhibition season (Warley and wakefield) I don't think that an RM Web sponsored trip is on. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 5000 feet across a parking lot! Rhat's getting on for 1 mile - a big parking lot! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2013 It'd make a good centerpiece at Warley Might not be much room for layouts though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2013 It'd make a good centerpiece at Warley Might not be much room for layouts though! Might cause a bit of a blockage on the M42 getting there as its too big to move by rail. I did here a rumour once that one had been offered to Steamtown at Carnforth in the early days but that they couldn't work out how to get it into the shed from the docks. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 23, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2013 Might cause a bit of a blockage on the M42 So no different to a normal day then!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted October 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2013 5000 feet across a parking lot! Rhat's getting on for 1 mile - a big parking lot! Stewart Having been to the Pomona Fairgrounds, I can confirm it is a very bl**dy big parking lot!! (It's big enough to set up a drag race track - as well as handle tens of thousands of cars for events such as the State Fair). I'd love to get there to see it move. Pomona is only a couple of hours away from my home, but most weeks I'm working 2500 miles away. I'll be watching with interest to see if any weekend moves are planned.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2013 Having been to the Pomona Fairgrounds, I can confirm it is a very bl**dy big parking lot!! (It's big enough to set up a drag race track - as well as handle tens of thousands of cars for events such as the State Fair). I'd love to get there to see it move. Pomona is only a couple of hours away from my home, but most weeks I'm working 2500 miles away. I'll be watching with interest to see if any weekend moves are planned.. From the latest on the Trains Website most of the moves will be at weekends to minimise disruption to traffic. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2013 The move has begun. From the Trains newswire it was moved 150' onto panel track for further inspections on 7th November. No date for the next move across the mile of car park but it should be soon. They've had to chain it down as there is a slight downgrade and they don't want it rolling away. Roll on the big move. I can't wait for pictures from Cajon, Weber Canyon and Sherman. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 lots of good archive footage and documentaries on youtube, this is one of the best... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbitGT9KKD8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Big boy 4014 and "Little Boy" by MikeArmstrong, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2013 Trains Magazine has just reported that the move on panel track across the parking lot is to take place on Wednesday and Thursday this week. There are references to live webfeeds of the move and other online reports but no weblinks as yet. I'll post again if I find anything. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 some shots here http://www.railgiants.org/souvenirs.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2013 The TRAINS webcam is now set up but not streaming yet. http://trn.trains.com/Union%20Pacific%20Big%20Boy/Webcam/2013/11/Big%20Boy%20Webcam.aspx According to the editors twiiter feed it will start broadcasting once the move begins. 5000 feet is a lot of 40' panels to leapfrog. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2013 I just checked and Jim Wrinn (Editor of Trains) was doing an update. The steam crew have spent the morning laying more track and it is due to move in the afternoon California Time so there might be a few of us having a late night meamwhile back to more soldering for Green Ayre. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2013 As far as I can tell 4014 didn't move yesterday but is now due to start to move between 7 and 7.30 PST which i think is 3 to 3.30pm GMT. It sounded from Jim Wrinn's interview as if they spent yesterday laying more panel track. Apparently UP have donated an ex Missouri Pacific Sd40_2 and a caboose to take the place of 4014 and the plan is it get the Big Boy onto LA Metrolink tracks on Saturday night between midnight and 07.00 PST by cutting the track and making a temporary connection to the panel track. The SD40 and caboose will then be pushed onto the panel tack while the connection is still there. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2013 The Trains live video feed was very clear when I was watching around 10pm last night. Didn't hear how they are going to move it along the temporary track ie road vehicle or a loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderHead Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 It said they will be using their Cat loader, I'm surprised that has enough traction for the job TBH having driven a bunch of them in farm yards. But I guess it can't really run away at such low speed on less than 1% slope with a load of blokes hanging around ready to chock it. And they aren't driving in the rain on a mix of diluted diesel and cow … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) It was incredible to see how freely it moved. At one point they thought that one of the wheels on the front engine was going to come off so they just slackened the sling from the tractor and it rolled gently back down the gentle grade. It was a good thing that they'd got at least some of the air brake system working, powered by a compressor perched on top of the water space on the tender. I never thought I would see someone sitting in the engineers seat of a Big Boy controlling the brakes in my lifetime. All credit to UP for their commitment. They've now got about 500 feet and run out of Setrack, perhaps they out to get sponsorship from Peco. Now they have to lift all the rest and relay it. Only 4500 feet to go to the Metrolink tracks. It;s certainly put a halt to soldering activities this afternoon and i was late starting tea for SWMBO. She was not amused. Jamie Edited November 14, 2013 by jamie92208 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Panels of track? Why am I now thinking of Wallace & Gromit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2013 I was lucky late this afternoon that I had a quick look and I caught it just as they started to move the loco then a few more quick peeks whilst also working!! Was great ot see. The video will now be left on the PC in the living room tonight. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 was great to watch and a bit nervy at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Maybe they got a deal on some 1:1 Bachmann e-z track? I watch this project with eager anticipation, to see one of these goliaths on the move would be a dream come true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Still happening... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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