Ok Everybody, I realize there was a thread on this subject a couple of days ago, but too bad.. It appears that the FAIRPLEX folks in Pomona will have their parking lots open all NIGHT long to accomodate the thousands expected to view this incredible historic movement
of a very historic STEAM locomotive. Rail Giants Museum staff will be on-hand to handle traffic control. This is better than Trespassing on railroad or private property and getting cited by police!!
Here is the Museum's press release:
"After spending 19,011 days at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Big Boy #4014 plans to leave home and start a new chapter in railroad history.
Big Boy #4014 is scheduled to move onto the rail lines of Metrolink and Union Pacific, from the fairgrounds parking lot this weekend. Union Pacific will also deliver SD40-2c locomotive U.P. #3105, caboose U.P.P. #24567, and another piece of rolling stock into the fairgrounds parking lot.
The Fairplex parking lot will be open all night Saturday into Sunday morning to allow the public to safely witness Big Boy #4014’s departure, and arrival of the new equipment. Enter from Fairplex Gate #15 on Arrow Hwy, which is between Fairplex Dr and White Ave. RailGiants Train Museum staff will be on-hand.
More information is expected on our Big Boy News page beginning on Friday: http://up4014.org
This move’s timing is subject to many factors that can change without prior notice.
PLEASE remain at safe locations this weekend and avoid trespassing on railroad and private property.
Steve McFerson
Director, Website Editor,
RailGiants Train Museum - Pomona California
The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, Southern California Chapter
website: http://www.railgiants.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/railgiants
Big Boy will be back on the rails of the National railroad network for the first time in over 51+ years ... For you Chaski members in the Southern California area, you're in for a rare treat. I fully expect "Harlock" to be there tomorrow night with his superior camera skills.
Have a great time!! Tell the wife you'll mow the grass NEXT week!!
Ken Shattock
IBLS
NEW UPDATED UPRR 4014 "Big Boy" Moving Schedule
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Re: NEW UPDATED UPRR 4014 "Big Boy" Moving Schedule
First video I've seen of the move outside of the fairplex. Once they got started they weren't wasting any time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAMMq-y06o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAMMq-y06o
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AWESOME!
I love that they've hooked her whistle up to air. She sounds beautiful!
Todd
I love that they've hooked her whistle up to air. She sounds beautiful!
Todd