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.

 

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.

 

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

 

I'm going to admit that I'm a train geek. Growing up in Huntington Park, I remember all the wig-wag signals and still looking to get an original one.

 

Another train geek/nerd/dork here. Let me know when and I will try to make it.

 

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

 

As of today I plan on being there.

 

Depending on how many people are going to go we could take one vehicle. Say meet at Don's shop.

 

I would really like to go, but have another commitment on the 9th I can't get out of.

 

Ringo, 87LT and Paradise, are you guys in? If its just a few of us, taking one car would be the best bet. Allan, we'll even chip in for your gas.

Meet at Don's at 8:45am, and leave at 9am?

 

Pam and I are in depending on how she feels that day but she tires easily. We will meet you in Colton if we can, but we may have to leave early.

 

"Meet at Don's at 8:45am, and leave at 9am?"

I will be there at 8:45am. Allen

 

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 will try to make it, see you guys.

 

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.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

My pics. Click on each pic to see the next one. Hopefully this works.

 

That is one big "choo-choo".

 

Damn. Can' t believe I missed this. I was out of the country.

 

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.

 

Thanks for posting the video. That was pretty neat. Was that hwy 138 in the background?

 

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.