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[Wades_76_cj7]

When we went to Black Hills SD in '21 we rode a steam train up there.. I don't remember the town to town but it was oil fired.. Damn thing stunk from the unburnt oil in the smoke. It was cool for about 10 minutes then i was bored. lol

 

[bdkw1]

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[AgitatedPancake]

I'm not specifically a train guy, but I love big old iron of any sort. I think I'm going to have to check it out while it's in Roseville, this is cool as hell.

 

[Rttoys]

I'm not specifically a train guy, but I love big old iron of any sort. I think I'm going to have to check it out while it's in Roseville, this is cool as hell.

It was the same for me. Dad had a biddy that was big into trains, but it was never really my thing. Heard it was coming in town and made a point to see it. It was f ing awesome. When it came around again. The wife and I were both off of work and I drug her out to where it was. She loved it. Truly awesome to see in person.

 

[IGT]

Once a year they open the shop to the public if 4014 is getting worked on in Cheyenne.
I’ve been fortunate enough to get to go twice.
The engineering on the engine keeps me entertained the whole visit.

 

[Crash]

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When it came through last year it was 107* outside and we decided not to go see it. I'm excited it's coming back and in April when it hopefully won't be stupid hot.

 

[frank c]

Came up on FB this morning

 

[billdacat]

I am going to try and find a nice scenic stretch of track to capture some HD video. Looking for suggestions for the state of Nevada.

 

[bdkw1]

https://kfor.com/news/national/big-boy-no-4014-tour-to-start-where-is-the-massive-locomotive-stopping/

Needs more midwest stops.

 

[Landslide]

I'm not specifically a train guy, but I love big old iron of any sort. I think I'm going to have to check it out while it's in Roseville, this is cool as hell.

I was big into model RR up until I discovered gas engines (mini bikes and go karts) when I turned 14. But I still love watching trains.

When big boy rolled through lower southeast Missouri, I caught up with it across the Mississippi River in Illinois. It is very very impressive. I got to watch it rolling on the coals or actually, oil burning.

Only way I can describe it as this, extreme rolling mechanical controlled violence.

 

[Landslide]

 

[aron82]

I really need to take the kids down to Cheyenne for when they have their tour week for the steamworks and roundhouse.
They only do it once a year.

 

[Clb]

Anyone planning on hitting the nor cal stage?
Besides you Eric

 

[larboc]

https://kfor.com/news/national/big-boy-no-4014-tour-to-start-where-is-the-massive-locomotive-stopping/

Needs more midwest stops.

Be interesting to see if they do a big fling for the NS merger that they are proposing. Still not convinced thats the right thing.

 

[Etyler2]

Anyone planning on hitting the nor cal stage?
Besides you Eric

We will be there yes. My Dad will be up as well from Oakhurst.

 

[axjwhlr]

Anyone planning on hitting the nor cal stage?
Besides you Eric

Ill be there, think I'll drive up and catch it as it rolls into Donner lake.

 

[IGT]

 

[Etyler2]

Here in a week, hoping to have the boat ready to take my Dad for a ride or two. Weather is still hit or miss. The lake is only 10 mins. to Colfax.

 

[bdkw1]

 

[Santa]

Damn that's cool.

I did get to see this at the American History Museum..quite i.pressive up close.

 

[AgitatedPancake]

Of course the first good storm system we've had in over a month is when it's parked at Roseville, lame

 

[AgitatedPancake]

Ok, yeah pretty damn rad. And old Roseville was absolutely packed, I was a bit surprised with the weather. But there had to be thousands of people, every parking spot full within a big radius of the train yard.

P.S. - fawk parking garages that give you an 8’ 2” roof warning at ground level, then give you a 6’ roof warning on the second level when you’re already ramping up in traffic

Some of those rivets are insane, the heads on some had to be close to 3” diameter

 

[Crash]

Ok, yeah pretty damn rad. And old Roseville was absolutely packed, I was a bit surprised with the weather. But there had to be thousands of people, every parking spot full within a big radius of the train yard.

P.S. - fawk parking garages that give you an 8’ 2” roof warning at ground level, then give you a 6’ roof warning on the second level when you’re already ramping up in traffic

Some of those rivets are insane, the heads on some had to be close to 3” diameter

Thank you for posting these. Hopefully I get to see it when it comes back through this week I think.

 

[AgitatedPancake]

Thank you for posting these. Hopefully I get to see it when it comes back through this week I think.

No prob! I wasn't sure I was going to make it out, but it was definitely worth it

 

[AgitatedPancake]

They also had one of the cool snowblowers

Which pairs well with the other one Roseville has on static display:

And another static display engine:

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

Looking forward to it coming through. Hoping to go see it at the Evanston WY roundhouse

 

[smurfblue40]

The California State Railroad Museum is worth a look if you're in Sacramento.

California State Railroad Museum

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www.californiarailroad.museum

 

[Clb]

There's also one outside of susuin city

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[Etyler2]

Colfax is cancelled tomorrow due to weather over the Pass. It’s tuening around in Roseville, and headed back the way it came.

I can confirm the weather.

 

[bdkw1]

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