Union Pacific Big Boy - Wikipedia
WEBUnion Pacific Big Boy is a type of steam locomotive with a Whyte 4-8-8-4 configuration and a 4884-1 axle load. It was built by American Locomotive Company in 1941 and 1944 for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Big Boy 4005 Wreck - Forney Museum
WEBThe following is the story of the fatal railroad accident that occurred at Red Desert, Wyoming between Rawlins and Green River. Dispersed throughout the article are italicized quotes by Jim Dover who had a first hand experience with the crew and at the accident scene.
Union Pacific No. 4005 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
WEBUnion 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 of the eight surviving Big Boys of the 25 locomotives of this type that were built for the UP between 1941 and 1944.
Forney Museum of Transportation
WEBLearn about the history and features of the Big Boy, the largest and most powerful steam locomotive ever built by the Union Pacific Railroad. See the only surviving Big Boy, 4005, on display at the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado.
Wreck of the 4005 67 years later - YouTube
WEBHighly requested for a year, we take a look at the only recorded wreck of a Big Boy, the biggest steam locomotive ever built Stay tuned until May for more vi...
Union Pacific 'Big Boys' - Where are they now? - We ... - We Are …
WEBFeb 11, 2021 — Learn about the most famous and powerful steam locomotive in the USA, the Union Pacific 'Big Boy' 4014. Find out where it is now, how it was restored, and see photos of it in action.
Trains Presents: Big Boy No. 4005 at the Forney Museum
WEBWatch a video of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4005, one of the two surviving Big Boys, at the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver. Learn about its history, conversion, and derailment...
10 Things You Might Not Know About Union Pacific’s Big Boy
WEBAug 26, 2015 — In 1953 Big Boy #4005 was the first and only Big Boy to wreck, having derailed after jumping the switch track at 50 mph! 9. Every single class one Big Boy had traveled over 1 million miles!
Pictures of UP 4005 - rrpicturearchives.net
WEBSee photos of UP 4005, one of the last steam engines of the Union Pacific Railroad, before and after a deadly wreck in 1953. Learn about the history, features and fate of this Alco 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive.
A visit to the land of the Union Pacific Big Boys
WEBOct 17, 2013 — Big Boy No. 4005 shines inside the Forney Transportation Museum in Denver, Colo. Jim Wrinn photo. I trekked west recently for the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club’s 75 th annual banquet and also to get in touch …
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