UP began search two years ago for a big boy.

Thank you!

Thanks for these regular posts regarding the bigboy Gary, interesting reading!

I thought 3985 was no longer in operation due to needing an inspection.

 

But I'll have to go see this thing on the move to the shops, and once under steam.

You are correct, UP 3985 is no longer serviceable, although she really was NOT due her 15 year FRA inspection until 2014. UP 3985 is tucked away in the furthest stall in the round house, with all her appliances removed, superheaters removed, and is no longer "worked on" despite what the bulletin board "work sheets" posted show.

I hope 3985 won't be taking 4014's place in the museum...

Thanks, just hope I don't get in trouble for this copy and past action.  I'll post more info on other projects when I find them, not just on 4014

Does 4014 have "alignment control draft gear" like UP requires to move other vintage locomotives?

 

RIP SP 4450

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. Steam locomotives do not have alignment control draft gear, since they did/do NOT have dynamic brake.

 

Obviously the paranoid young folks in the UP Mechanical Department, who nix every move of locomotives without alignment control draft gear, had better NOT raise their heads on the 4014 move to Cheyenne.

Very interesting reading and definitely some good information there thank you very much for posting that.

Chris

they moved the 4018, so the 4014 should be OK.