During today’s obligatory train video for Travis I found the ultimate train video on Youtube. BBundridge caught the Union Pacific 844, a “Big Boy” steam locomotive pulling an excursion train, passing a crossing at a jaw-dropping 79+ MPH. I’m amazed at how this train comes out of nowhere and roars past in a fury of rolling steel.
Most remaining steam trains never break 20 MPH. To see this monster steam locomotive (the only steam locomotive never retired by a class 1 railroad) stretching its legs is truly awesome. It’s the best 24 seconds of train video you’ll ever see.