Well hello there Big Boy! (now with pics, big bandwidth sucking pics!)

[Luna1968]

I have been an avid train buff for many years! I can tell you that the top recorded speed for the 844 was between 80 -- 85 mph!!

if i remember right anyt train that goes over 79 mph is considered high speed. which is why amtrack and cargo trains are limited to 79 mph.

 

[gill77]

 

[IronWing]

Where did you catch it?

 

[gill77]

West Texas

 

[ElFenix]

Steam Locomotive Tracking | Union Pacific

Steam Locomotive Tracking - Follow Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 on Tour

www.up.com

 

[gill77]

I have a sort video. Any easy work around to get it posted?

 

[IronWing]

Posting on YouTube is probably easiest.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I gave a sort video. Any easy work around to get it posted?

ost it on you rube and then link it to these forums