Union Pacific 'Big Boy' Locomotive 4014 Staged in Des Moines, Iowa

Steam Locomotive



During our visit to Des Moines, the Union Pacific steam locomotive #4014, was staged there between runs. We dealt with the traffic and crowds, so we could see this magnificent machine. This engine was taken out of service in the late 1950's and sat in Pomona, California (my home town) for 50+ years. Recently, Union Pacific got possession, hauled it back to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and restored it to full operation.

Union Pacific is running this locomitive through the MidWest during July-August 2019, and we were fortunate to see it in static display in Des Moines, and then along the track as it sped by. Awesome experience.

NOTE that these photographs are Copyright©2019 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive (name plaque on front) -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive (name plaque on front)]


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Cab Lockout]

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Cab Lockout -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Cab -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Cab]


[Looking Up at the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive (it's big)]

Looking Up at the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive (it's big) -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Looking Up at the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Tender (it's big, too) -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Looking Up at the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Tender (it's big, too)]


[Wheel Bearing on the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Tender]

Wheel Bearing on the Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Tender -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Driving Gear (note the grease, this is a WORKING locomotive, not a museum piece) -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Driving Gear (note the grease, this is a WORKING locomotive, not a museum piece)]


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Driving Gear (note the grease, this is a WORKING locomotive, not a museum piece)]

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Driving Gear (note the grease, this is a WORKING locomotive, not a museum piece) -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Wheels and Cylinder -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Wheels and Cylinder]


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Equipment]

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Equipment -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Crowds Admiring the Big Boy Up-Close -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Crowds Admiring the Big Boy Up-Close]


[Crowds Admiring the Big Boy Up-Close]

Crowds Admiring the Big Boy Up-Close -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Front -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa


[Union Pacific 4014 Locomotive Front]


[Union Pacific Diesel (Auxiliary Unit) Attached to 4014 Locomotive Train]

Union Pacific Diesel (Auxiliary Unit) Attached to 4014 Locomotive Train -- Chasing the Big Boy, Des Moines, Iowa

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