Big Boy: Last of the Giants

Union Pacific paid tribute to its Big Boys in a publicity film that has become a sought-out collector"s item for rail enthusiasts worldwide. You"ll see the evolution of UP steam power from 4-6-0s to the development of the articulated locomotive. Then you"ll meet the Big Boys and watch as they are serviced, rebuilt, and run. Trackside and cab shots feature these mighty 4-8-8-4s pulling long freights over Wyoming"s Sherman Hill during their last years in service. This classic film is one you"ll enjoy watching again and again.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1959
Season
1959
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Union Pacific Railroad
Genres
Documentary, History
Country
United States

Description

Union Pacific paid tribute to its Big Boys in a publicity film that has become a sought-out collector"s item for rail enthusiasts worldwide. You"ll see the evolution of UP steam power from 4-6-0s to the development of the articulated locomotive. Then you"ll meet the Big Boys and watch as they are serviced, rebuilt, and run. Trackside and cab shots feature these mighty 4-8-8-4s pulling long freights over Wyoming"s Sherman Hill during their last years in service. This classic film is one you"ll enjoy watching again and again.

Immersion

Japanese

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