I don't know if this video has ever been posted here before, but if not I know that the people that recently a Big Boy are gonna enjoy this. In addition, you may learn something that you didn't know this powerful BEAST. Also the proper pronunciation of the word "mallet" when referring to a locomotive and not a hand tool.
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I didn't order the new Lionel VISION Big Boy, but Last of the Giants remains perhaps my favorite historical railroad videos, not just discussing the Big Boy, but also the history of articulated engines and their impact on the railroad itself, especially when you realize how rather short their existence were on the Union Pacific...
Thanks Jim, sure enjoyed it.
Awesome video, Jim!
Art
I have seen it before, but something that great is always good again.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
So who will be the first to weather their brand new Big Boy like the ones in the video
I saw the video already and boy does that thing smoke a ton. I'm waiting very patiently for Eric Siegel to do his review on it. I'll be surprised with that thing has 5 to 6 pounds of pulling power.
I remember first seeing Last of the Giants on a local TV program called "Hear The Whistle Blow" in the mid-1960's. It was probably the best of the 6-7 films they had in this summertime filler series.
For more Big Boy stuff, see Pentrex's Big Boy Collection, which shows all 25 Big Boys in action.
Rusty
I saw the video already and boy does that thing smoke a ton.
That is due to the lower grade of coal the UP used, west of Cheyenne. Pretty much all the coal fired 3900s and 4000s smoked fairly heavily ascending Sherman Hill. Then there was always the "enhancement" of heavy smoke for that company photographer filming the UP produced movie.
Pretty neat video.
What a coincidence! I was searching youtube for train videos this morning and came upon this very one and watched it. Just the right thing with a cup of coffee.
A great 'watch' even if you've already saw it many times.
One of the best, if not the best, UP videos.
Such an awesome locomotive!
Great video. I enjoy the music accompaniment just as much as the content!
GCRailways - You as so right, they would be singing this tune.
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