Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam train on display
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam train on display
Union Pacific has been moving the "Big Boy" #4014 steam train from the railroad museum at Pomona to its headquarters in Cheyenne Wyoming for restoration, to put it back into service. I saw the train at the Pomona museum once, and I have been following the moving process online, but now UP has invited the public to come to their railyard in Colton to see the train up close.
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...ona-move.shtml
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...4-colton.shtml
The yard is right down the 10 freeway from Fontana Speedway. Is anyone else interested in going and checking it out next weekend? It would have to be Sunday the 2nd or Sunday the 9th for me.
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...ona-move.shtml
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...4-colton.shtml
The yard is right down the 10 freeway from Fontana Speedway. Is anyone else interested in going and checking it out next weekend? It would have to be Sunday the 2nd or Sunday the 9th for me.
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I'm going in the Hospital on Monday for 2 or 3 days and will need a little time to rest up after that so the 2nd won't work for me, but should good for the 9th.
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Right now the 9th looks best for me.
Here is a link to a story on the move.
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...4-colton.shtml
Here is a link to a story on the move.
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/release...4-colton.shtml
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http://www.pe.com/local-news/san-ber...-in-colton.ece
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/life...-train-display
Lets plan for the 9th then, next Sunday. Its open from 9am to 4pm. How about we meet at the railyard around 10am? Then we can head somewhere close by for lunch afterwards.
19100 Slover Ave
Bloomington CA 92316
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/life...-train-display
Lets plan for the 9th then, next Sunday. Its open from 9am to 4pm. How about we meet at the railyard around 10am? Then we can head somewhere close by for lunch afterwards.
19100 Slover Ave
Bloomington CA 92316
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I would really like to go, but have another commitment on the 9th I can't get out of.
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Re: Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam train on display
Kevin
I am not going Its taking longer to heal from my surgery than i thought.
You all have fun, I'll make the next outing.
Andy
I am not going Its taking longer to heal from my surgery than i thought.
You all have fun, I'll make the next outing.
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I am glad I went. The 4014 is one impressive machine. I also got to meet Rich's wife. The other people I already new. Hahahaha. When this thing is put back into operation I will make a special effort to go and see it run. Thanks Kevin for setting it up.
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My pics. Click on each pic to see the next one. Hopefully this works.
My pics. Click on each pic to see the next one. Hopefully this works.
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Damn. Can' t believe I missed this. I was out of the country.
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The wife and I caught the Big Boy on the first leg of it's journey... it had a 1/2 hour stop in the Cajon pass by Hwy 138.
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Re: Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam train on display
Yes, 138 was to the rear.... and close to where it intersects the 15 Fwy. It was a really Good Day..... The mountain pass there is great for viewing some huge freight trains working.
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