A Big Boy pulls through a cut at Perkins, part of the new line. The new line was completed and opened on May 12, 1952.

A Big Boy pulling a string of reefers rolls through Harriman on the new line.

Big Boy 4018 begins its decent downhill towards Sherman Hill.

Big Boys 4006 makes a run for Sherman hill.

Big Boys 4003 and 4012 double head over the new Harriman Line.

A Big Boy hauls a string of reefers over Sherman Hill.

UP Big Boy fulls a string of reefers over Sherman hill.

Just a look back at the Union Pacific Hospital Train delivering the 4014 to Cheyenne for restoration.

UP 1983 was leading but due to computer issues it was set out at Alda. Now UP 1989 is on the point and ready to head east but eight hours after the problems started the train has yet to get under... (more)

Big Boy 4019 leaves for Sherman Hill out of Cheyenne yard.

Big Boy 4015 rounds the curve at Harriman, on Sherman Hill.

A UP Big Boy hauling freight on Sherman Hill. Deemed the largest steam locomotive in the world, and envied by C&O Allegheny steam lovers.

A Big Boy heads up Sherman Hill at Dale on Track three. This cut off was added as a longer grade, but not as steep and requiring less or no helpers.

Union Pacific EMD SD70ACe No 4141, specially-painted and dedicated to the George Bush 41 Presidential Library and Museum, sits just outside the paint shop at Jenks Shop in North Little Rock, Arkan... (more)

When looking inside the cab of a Big Boy, one can see how challenging it must be to keep this beast of a steam engine running. The men who ran these monster steam locomotives were certainly a ski... (more)