Official UP 4014 Video Updates

NW Class J · **Posted:** Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:08 am

Yes they are indeed hollow. Really in todays environment just about anything can be reproduced with enough dollars.

ParisHill · **Joined:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm **Posts:** 216

Here's the latest official video, made on September 27th & posted on October 4th:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgjvL44uT2o

Discussion centers on water piping, main rod & driver brake cylinder; removed sand pipes & hoses are shown as are various other parts in seemingly immaculate condition. At the end of the video, 4 other members of the UP steam crew make a brief appearance.

ParisHill · **Joined:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm **Posts:** 216

Another official video was posted today showing progress through October 2nd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZQgveAi20

This video centers on the Timken roller bearings on the centipede tender (there are fourteen such bearings). The covers are being removed and new grease is being inserted; however, Mr. Dickens states that some of the old grease is in "good shape...like a time capsule...no water whatsoever."

Dickens also mentions that "special roller bearing grease" is being used on the 4014; he also shows eight, 400 lb barrels containing roller bearing lube, the same kind used by UP on 844 and 3985.

davew833 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:21 pm

Wow, I'm quite amazed at the condition of the components they've disassembled so far. 51 years in a more-or-less dry climate appear to have been worth it. At this point it looks like the decision to pick #4014 over one of the other Big Boys was a good one.

Lincoln Penn · **Joined:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:40 pm **Posts:** 841

There should not be anything "special" about the lube.

Timken has for years recommended 85W140EP oil for oil-lubricated steam locomotive roller bearings (this would be the driver boxes on 844, 3985 and 4014), which is readily available at most any distributor. The "EP" stands for Extreme Pressure.

The grease lubricated roller bearings (engine and trailing trucks and tender) use a standard railroad roller bearing grease.

NW Class J · **Posted:** Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:37 pm

I agree, 50+ years and things look great, that is really good to hear.

ParisHill · **Joined:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm **Posts:** 216

The topic of the latest video is the Force Feed Lubricator, Nathan Model DV7 Engine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgOEe9yu ... Ve&index=9

ParisHill · **Joined:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm **Posts:** 216

Just released today, the latest video focuses on the installation of the panel track over which 4014 will begin his odyssey back to Cheyenne:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUH4Uu0M ... e=youtu.be

CountryAcres · **Joined:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:59 pm **Posts:** 24

can't wait to see it move.... even if i can only watch on video.. :)

NW Class J · **Posted:** Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:56 am

A nice update, it sure will be something seeing her move.

ParisHill · **Joined:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm **Posts:** 216

Another update, this one focused on the rear coupler & draft gear as well as brief discussion on remaining inspection work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTcBUyJI4W8

tomgears · **Posted:** Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:46 am

The use of social media is a telltale of the present age in which we live. Some organizations are using it well and others not so much.

sbhunterca · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:58 am **Posts:** 728

You can watch the move across the parking lot here, Trains is currently streaming video:

http://trn.trains.com/Union%20Pacific%20Big%20Boy/Webcam/2013/11/Big%20Boy%20Webcam.aspx

So far so good, but it's a tight curve for such a huge beast!

Steve Hunter

CountryAcres · **Joined:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:59 pm **Posts:** 24

someone post the video. guess i missed the stream..
:/

hamster · **Posted:** Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:51 pm

10:50 AM Minneapolis time and the TRAINS webcam is operating again. Right now the guys are moving panel track.

http://trn.trains.com/Union%20Pacific%2 ... ebcam.aspx