BNSF-Matt posted:Did they ever make this observation car in O-scale, I really love the look of it. My daughter and I had a great time at the event in West Chicago today.
I don't think Lionel has done it. Not sure about MTH or anyone else. That is the president's car. I want one too.
Me three...
It's all about that drumhead. I know NOBODY has done that!
Yup. Saw it this morning.
How were the crowds? I would guess 40 - 50 K both days combined.
Big_Boy_4005 posted:How were the crowds? I would guess 40 - 50 K both days combined.
There were about 1500 people when I got there around 10am. I left about 2 hours later and there were more than that mingling around.
My grandson and I saw it thunder its way through Des Plaines on Friday! We were surprised at how many people were at the spot I chose to try for pictures (close to 200), as the location was basically a side street in an industrial park! Turns out that I chose well, apparently it is a very popular spot for regular train watchers. Today, we took my wife, his mom and sister to go see it in West Chicago. It was a privilege to see it, especially on Friday.
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When I was on the Kearney Nebraska cam the first time Big Boy came through, there were nearly 1200 people watching on cam.
This has to be my most favourite video of Big Boy;
For 3R O UP passenger cars, look at Lionel 2019-2 catalog.
Dominic Mazoch posted:For 3R O UP passenger cars, look at Lionel 2019-2 catalog.
None of them match the prototype cars in the current special train.
Dominic Mazoch posted:For 3R O UP passenger cars, look at Lionel 2019-2 catalog.
The original excursion set has a couple of the cars from the front of this train. The Experience baggage car is in the catalog now, but the Kenefick observation is unique. Now that everyone has had a chance to see it, maybe 2020 volume one! Fingers crossed.
It will be interesting to see if they take it out on the other tours later this year, or just move the drumhead to a different obs. BTW this train has a second obs in it. The rounded corners of the dome obs are very subtle. Last dome in the train. Took me a while to even notice it.
An abridged edition, I guess...too bad.
Well Jon, the rest of the train can't be too far away. The baggage car was open for tourists, but that does look strange.
I figured as much, and hoped so. Still delicious no matter the serving size...
This first video is passing through Grand Marsh WI after departing Adams.
The second is a 45 minute stop in Friesland WI
Ben
Mill City posted:I figured as much, and hoped so. Still delicious no matter the serving size...
Like Lemon bars? 
Indeed like lemon bars. I have two more...
Such will power and discipline. Well done sir!
It's been difficult, but I have managed to reduce my desire to one lemon bar per day. It's not been easy. Next visit will involve Charlies potato salad.
Mill City posted:An abridged edition, I guess...too bad.
Not at all abridged,I thought you were talking about the fact I took that photo on a bridge,all the equipment on this excursion was on fairly close display in West Chicago. I was happily surprised that the public was allowed to right up to the engine on the right side. The passenger cars looked they were fresh from the factory. Incredible to me that the Union Pacific keeps their heritage alive. I certainly appreciate it.
Here's a short but unusual video my wife shot as 4014 backed down from the depot to the wye in Duluth. She turned the camera sideways to get it through the bars of the bridge railing. Right at the end you get to look down the stacks.
Big Jim posted:Anybody else notice that the whistle buzzes? I have noticed this in all of the videos.
Now that I've watched a bunch of videos, I think I have this figured out. The whistle is so loud, it causes audio distortion on recording devices if it's too close. It doesn't sound that way in person.
Big_Boy_4005 posted:It's all about that drumhead. I know NOBODY has done that!
If someone on the forum has not done it yet then maybe someone else could take a photo of the drumhead, close up and square to the camera. That picture could be printed on transparency using a laser printer and applied to any round drumhead.
Pete
Hot Water posted:Dominic Mazoch posted:For 3R O UP passenger cars, look at Lionel 2019-2 catalog.
None of them match the prototype cars in the current special train.
That is what I was afraid of. The dtawings and pics did not seem quite right to me. UP passenger cars have an appearance or look that is unique.
I finally watched some videos of the Ogden trip. With the exception of the steam support cars, Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nvstrom, that entire consist is different from what is currently on tour. They took the theater car Idaho as their tail car on that trip.
I think I finally figured out what this unusual looking car is. It is a generator and AC unit for the Experience baggage Promontory. Are you listening Lionel?
Big_Boy_4005 posted:I finally watched some videos of the Ogden trip. With the exception of the steam support cars, Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nvstrom, that entire consist is different from what is currently on tour. They took the theater car Idaho as their tail car on that trip.
I think I finally figured out what this unusual looking car is. It is a generator and AC unit for the Experience baggage Promontory. Are you listening Lionel?
That is the HEP power car for the entire train. Each car in the train has its own Air Conditioning/heating unit. That power car provides 480 volt, three phase AC electrical power for the entire train, except for the steam crew support cars, which has another HEP gen set inside the Howard Fogg Boiler - Dormitory car.
Norton posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:It's all about that drumhead. I know NOBODY has done that!
If someone on the forum has not done it yet then maybe someone else could take a photo of the drumhead, close up and square to the camera. That picture could be printed on transparency using a laser printer and applied to any round drumhead.
Pete
You mean like this Pete?
Now all we need is a car with the right platform.
Big_Boy_4005 posted:Norton posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:It's all about that drumhead. I know NOBODY has done that!
If someone on the forum has not done it yet then maybe someone else could take a photo of the drumhead, close up and square to the camera. That picture could be printed on transparency using a laser printer and applied to any round drumhead.
Pete
You mean like this Pete?
Now all we need is a car with the right platform.
Thats the idea Eliot but it would be better of the drumhead filled the frame. After cropping this one some of the resolution is lost.
I just printed this one though and the idea works. I would have to play with the print density some but it took little effort to get an image on transparency material. No camera now but maybe later tonight I can post a pic.
Lionel is doing the Kenefick as well as the Lone Star Business cars. We will have to wait to see how close they get the platforms. Its shown in the catalog with an open vestibule and silver railings.
As for the 2066 power car, Lionel has done the 206 in the first 4 car Excursion set. I was hoping the 2066 would be done for the Bush train as its so unique and not easy to scratchbuild but hopefully they will do it in the future.
Pete
Hot Water posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:I finally watched some videos of the Ogden trip. With the exception of the steam support cars, Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nvstrom, that entire consist is different from what is currently on tour. They took the theater car Idaho as their tail car on that trip.
I think I finally figured out what this unusual looking car is. It is a generator and AC unit for the Experience baggage Promontory. Are you listening Lionel?
That is the HEP power car for the entire train. Each car in the train has its own Air Conditioning/heating unit. That power car provides 480 volt, three phase AC electrical power for the entire train, except for the steam crew support cars, which has another HEP gen set inside the Howard Fogg Boiler - Dormitory car.
Well, the reason I came to that conclusion was, that car didn't go to Ogden. All that train had for HEP was the Fogg, unless they were drawing power off the diesel.
Have you (or anyone else) ever seen that car before? Did they do it up special for these tours? It's just car number 2066, no name.
Big_Boy_4005 posted:Have you (or anyone else) ever seen that car before? Did they do it up special for these tours? It's just car number 2066, no name.
The 2066 was also used on the Bush Funeral train. Here is the page from UP's website.
Two23 posted:jay jay posted:I saw it at Elk Grove Village just west of O'Hare Airport. Stood on top of a weedy pile of debris with about 20 other people and took a shaky video (sorry, I'm getting on...). One of the guys up there felt the need to narrate for everyone else...he didn't have a camera, of course.
Always one of those. I bring a roll of duct tape.
Kent in SD
Same thing recording model railroads, there is always some loud talking guy that must walk near you!
SantaFeJim posted:YES I DID. Had breakfast with 10 of my best train buddies. Then we waited 3.5 hours for dessert.
Went to see the parked CP Christmas Train and a railroad policeman came over to tell us we were trespassing by being in a company parking lot 100 feet from the tracks. UP left it to the locals?
Gweedo posted:Yea seen it pull into West Chicago today. Oh man a beautiful thing. It stopped on the track for about an hour steaming whistle blasts every now and then to a cheering crowd. A lot more people today for the Big Boy then when 3985 was in town. Came home told my wife to top seeing the Big Boy today would have to be seeing Jesus Christ.
IIRC some guy in a 4 man 60's rock band mentioned that dude too! 
Nice to see all enjoyed it in their own way and that so far it has been a safe cross country adventure.
Big_Boy_4005 posted:Hot Water posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:I finally watched some videos of the Ogden trip. With the exception of the steam support cars, Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nvstrom, that entire consist is different from what is currently on tour. They took the theater car Idaho as their tail car on that trip.
I think I finally figured out what this unusual looking car is. It is a generator and AC unit for the Experience baggage Promontory. Are you listening Lionel?
That is the HEP power car for the entire train. Each car in the train has its own Air Conditioning/heating unit. That power car provides 480 volt, three phase AC electrical power for the entire train, except for the steam crew support cars, which has another HEP gen set inside the Howard Fogg Boiler - Dormitory car.
Well, the reason I came to that conclusion was, that car didn't go to Ogden. All that train had for HEP was the Fogg, unless they were drawing power off the diesel.
No, power can NOT be "drawn off the diesel". The UP has a number of power cars, but #2066 is the largest and the only one with that big cooling system "hump".
Have you (or anyone else) ever seen that car before?
Yes, it has been around for a number of years.
Did they do it up special for these tours?
No, as I said, it has been around for some years.
It's just car number 2066, no name.
Correct. The UP doesn't "name" their power cars.
Going to see the Big Boy tomorrow as it heads west.
Question! I will be in Elburn to watch it run by, there’s 2 tracks side by side running east/west. Will the Big Boy be on the north or south track?
thanks!
Hot Water posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:Hot Water posted:Big_Boy_4005 posted:I finally watched some videos of the Ogden trip. With the exception of the steam support cars, Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nvstrom, that entire consist is different from what is currently on tour. They took the theater car Idaho as their tail car on that trip.
I think I finally figured out what this unusual looking car is. It is a generator and AC unit for the Experience baggage Promontory. Are you listening Lionel?
That is the HEP power car for the entire train. Each car in the train has its own Air Conditioning/heating unit. That power car provides 480 volt, three phase AC electrical power for the entire train, except for the steam crew support cars, which has another HEP gen set inside the Howard Fogg Boiler - Dormitory car.
Well, the reason I came to that conclusion was, that car didn't go to Ogden. All that train had for HEP was the Fogg, unless they were drawing power off the diesel.
No, power can NOT be "drawn off the diesel". The UP has a number of power cars, but #2066 is the largest and the only one with that big cooling system "hump".
Have you (or anyone else) ever seen that car before?
Yes, it has been around for a number of years.
Did they do it up special for these tours?
No, as I said, it has been around for some years.
It's just car number 2066, no name.
Correct. The UP doesn't "name" their power cars.
Thanks Jack, I did go to Railpicturearchives.net and looked up the 2066. The earliest photos of it are from late 2007, so it has been around for at least a dozen years.
Gotta hand it to UP, they have the most interesting collection of passenger equipment, and they aren't afraid to use it.
Zett posted:Going to see the Big Boy tomorrow as it heads west.
Question! I will be in Elburn to watch it run by, there’s 2 tracks side by side running east/west. Will the Big Boy be on the north or south track?
thanks!
Most likely north track. They use directional running in NE & IA, probably more places than that. WB on north track; EB on south. That makes it significantly harder to get a nice shot as you are shooting dark side and into sun. Best bet is to either get high enough you can shoot down and keep sky out of composition, or hope for heavy overcast (which nicely diffuses light but not so good for exhaust plume.)
Kent in SD
I watched it on Railstream camera at Rochelle. It sat at the junction before heading west I think. It was a fairly good size crowd there too. I watched till she headed down the track............Paul 2
Sorry Zett, I did not see your question until now... and the Big Boy has passed Elburn.
But for future use, the UP on this portion of the C&NW is a left hand running railroad at least to Elburn. I'm not sure what happens after Elburn, but that is the end of the line for Metra... North track inbound to Chicago, South Track outbound or west.
Now... I just saw the videos from the Geneva location and I see a double stack freight came through just as the Big Boy was passing.
I bet the people on the north side were pretty ****ed... I suspect nobody ever thinks a train will be on the other track as the Big Boy rolls through town.
Charlie
Charlie posted:
I bet the people on the north side were pretty ****ed... I suspect nobody ever thinks a train will be on the other track as the Big Boy rolls through town.
Charlie
I certainly take it into account and avoid shooting over a track. Otherwise I watch the opposing signals closely. The other thing that will certainly screw you up is trying to shoot across a road.
Kent in SD
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