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Big Boy 414

Union Pacific 4014, also known as the "Big Boy", is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. It is a four-cylinder simple articulated 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York. Wikipedia

 

When I heard that this train was making a run through Texas, I decided to see if I could get a few photos. It was a very impressive train and I'm glad that I got up early to see it in action.

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Uploaded on July 12, 2020
Taken on November 9, 2019