Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive - World’s Largest and Most Powerful Steam Train
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Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive - World’s Largest and Most Powerful Steam Train
In this special episode, Jay Leno explores the world’s largest steam engine—the iconic Union Pacific "Big Boy." This 600-ton behemoth, originally built in 1941, is the most powerful steam locomotive ever created. Join Jay as he dives deep into the rich history, mind-blowing technology, and sheer power behind this engineering marvel. Thanks ...
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Union Pacific Challenger History
A tribute to the Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger locomotive, the 3985 Union Pacific 3985 is a four-cylinder articulated 4-6-6-4 "Challenger"-type steam locomotive built in July 1943 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York, for the Union Pacific Railroad. No. 3985 is one of only two Challengers still in existence and the only one to have operated in excursion service. No. 3985 operated in revenue service until 1957. It was then stored in the roundhouse in Cheyenne, Wyo
A tribute to the Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger locomotive, the 3985 Union Pacific 3985 is a four-cylinder articulated 4-6-6-4 "Challenger"-type steam locomotive built in July 1943 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York, for the Union Pacific Railroad. No. 3985 is one of only two Challengers still in existence and the only one to have operated in excursion service. No. 3985 operated in revenue service until 1957. It was then stored in the roundhouse in Cheyenne, Wyo
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7.4K views · 1.3K reactions | Views of Union Pacific's Challenger locomotives with some information on their history with the UP. From the GSVP show "Big Boys and Challengers" https://rfd.video/BBandChallengers | Steam Giants | Facebook
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7.4K views · 1.3K reactions | Views of Union Pacific's Challenger locomotives with some information on their history with the UP. From the GSVP show "Big Boys and Challengers" https://rfd.video/BBandChallengers | Steam Giants | Facebook
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La 4-6-6-4 Challenger, una versión aligerada de la Big Boy de la Union Pacific del año 1943, nos demuestra las capacidades del vapor remolcando una composición con 143 vagones portacontenedores, de dos pisos, llevando el tren a 56 km/h en una pendiente de cierto empaque. | Vía Libre. La revista del ferrocarril
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With the water tank at Harriman in the background, we watch as Union Pacific Challenger 3985 slowly moves down the main. Great sound! Clip from "Union Pacific's 4oth Anniversary Steam Excursion" by Pentrex. http://rfd.video/40thSteam | Railfan Depot
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We see Challenger #3985 west of Elm Creek, Nebraska and arriving at Kearney. From the Railway Productions show "The Challenger Union Pacific’s Legend of Steam" https://rfd.video/Challenger2008 | Steam Giants
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