Enjoy great steam action as Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy†#4014 travels between Parsons, Kansas and Houston Texas. See 4014 as she goes down the old Katy on her way to Fort Worth. You'll see the giant Big Boy passing through rural Oklahoma and crossing the Red River into Texas.
See a great Ft. Worth departure as the Big Boy works through Tower 55 and travels on the old SP through central Texas, passing Texas A&M University and the quaint old town of Navisota. Huge crowds came out to see the Big Boy, and 4014 did not disappoint. If you're a Big Boy fan or enjoy large steam locomotives, you'll want to get your copy today!
Running time 1 hour. Program contains chapter menu and narration on/off.
See a great Ft. Worth departure as the Big Boy works through Tower 55 and travels on the old SP through central Texas, passing Texas A&M University and the quaint old town of Navisota. Huge crowds came out to see the Big Boy, and 4014 did not disappoint. If you're a Big Boy fan or enjoy large steam locomotives, you'll want to get your copy today!
Running time 1 hour. Program contains chapter menu and narration on/off.
Customer Reviews
- 5 of 5
In this 2021 Sequel to the May 2019 Revival of the Beast, there are a couple of clips with 4014 Doubleheading with 844 in the Opening Scene, but the main focus of this program is the Big Boy's Pre-80th Birthday Trip from Cheyenne Wyoming to New Orleans Louisiana & back during August & Early September of 2021. Les Jarrett with his own narration & camera crew chased the Beast from Parsons Kansas to go as far as Houston Texas. Locations on the route of the former Missouri Kansas Texas line aside from Parsons & Houston include Oswego, Welch Oklahoma, Vinita, Adair, Choteau Farm, Wagoner, Muskogee, Lake Eufala, McAlister, Stringtown with a Northbound Freight, Chockie Siding, Caney, Caddo, Durant, Red River Bridge, at the Oklahoma Texas State Line, Whitesboro, Collinsville, Aubrey, 3 Sisters Bridge, Ft. Worth with Tower 55, Lake Joe Pool, Sardis, Boyce, Rice, Corsicana, Kosse, Bremond, Hearne, Texas A&M University, Navasota, & Waller. This is also the very first time in American Railroad History that a Steam Engine is fully equipped with Positive Train Control: The Big Boy itself that is. Even though there are lots of people young & old who also joined in to see a Steam Locomotive in action, this is a nice sequel & a tribute for the return of 4014 making it the truly gigantic steam engine in America since Challenger 3985 was retired for the second time in 2010 & has since been donated to Silvis Illinois with 5511 & 6936 for restoration to operating condition.
Additional comments:
Narration: Could have used more.
Narration can be turned off.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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