The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the …

On April 27, 1953 the crew of the Union Pacific 4005 freight train started out on a routine haul across the open prairie of southern Wyoming. Engineer Leo Murry, Fireman Lawrence (Ed) …

Union Pacific No. 4005 is a 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type articulated steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1941 for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). It is one …

Displayed Big Boy - UP 4005 : Description: Inside the Forney Museum we see the 2nd Big Boy of the day. Thanks to the gentleman that let us in the building after hours. Photo Date: 6/3/2009 …

Feb 11, 2021 · 4005: Following the retirement of all 'Big Boy' locomotives in 1962, all but two of the surviving eight found homes beyond native Wyoming with some spreading their wings …

The cost of relocating UP 4005, C&NW 444 (a 4-6-0), two 85' passenger cars, a UP derrick and rotary snow plow and a few old, wood passenger cars in various states of disrepair to their …

The deal fell through so #4005 ended up at Forney Museum. Another rumor has it that #4005's front cylinder delivery pipe joints were severely damaged when it was pushed through the tight …

Union Pacific 4005 is a 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941. It was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in …

Highly requested for a year, we take a look at the only recorded wreck of a Big Boy, the biggest steam locomotive ever built ...more. Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions tagged products …

Apr 27, 2023 · Union Pacific 4005's ill fated derailment happened 70 years ago today. Union Pacific 4005 was part of the 1941 Big Boy batch rolling out in 1941. he was used for hauling …