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Home > Union Pacific Railroad Company > Locomotives > Alco 4-8-8-4 > UP 4012
Pictures of UP 4012
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-8-8-4Built As:UP 4012 (4-8-8-4)
Serial Number:69583Order No:S-1844
Frame Number:23¾X32 cylinders, 68" driversBuilt:8/1941
Notes:Schenectady 08/1941, retired 02/62, donated 08/64 to Steamtown
Other locos with this serial:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
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Big Boy Move (1)
Title:  Big Boy Move (1)
Description:  The "movers" arrive at Steamtown's yard in Riverside. The weather, of course, was absolutely scrumptious!!
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:31:44 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  3070   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (3)
Title:  Big Boy Move (3)
Description:  A pause to uncouple and separate the idler flats, they will bracket the 4012 for the move.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:37:20 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  BM 364(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2471   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (4)
Title:  Big Boy Move (4)
Description:  What will be the rear half of the train backs down onto the 4012.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:43:11 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4) BM 364(GP39-2)
Views:  2146   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (5)
Title:  Big Boy Move (5)
Description:  The 4012 is pulled slowly out of the siding.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:44:11 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2540   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (6)
Title:  Big Boy Move (6)
Description:  The rear half, with the 4012, backs down onto the front idler flat to couple up.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:45:10 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1938   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (7)
Title:  Big Boy Move (7)
Description:  The journey begins! The train treads lightly across the lagoon just south of Riverside, Steamtown's home of many years.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:46:01 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2586   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (9)
Title:  Big Boy Move (9)
Description:  The 4012 is inched around the curve as grease is applied to the rails liberally all the while.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 3:20:45 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2431   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (10)
Title:  Big Boy Move (10)
Description:  Almost there!....and the snow begins to fly....again!
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 3:22:38 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2101   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (12)
Title:  Big Boy Move (12)
Description:  "Threading the eye of the needle" in downtown Bellows Falls.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 3:25:16 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  3393   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (14)
Title:  Big Boy Move (14)
Description:  Pausing to check the bearings. As it turned out, the 4012 ran remarkably "cool" the entire trip.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 3:27:36 PM
Location:  Westminster Station, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1669   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (15)
Title:  Big Boy Move (15)
Description:  Stopped at Westminster station to check bearings.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 4:23:02 PM
Location:  Westminster Station, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1544   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (17)
Title:  Big Boy Move (17)
Description:  A view of the entire train just south of Westminster station.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 4:25:13 PM
Location:  Westminster Station, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 364(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1681   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (19)
Title:  Big Boy Move (19)
Description:  Passing through Grout.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 4:27:04 PM
Location:  Grout, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1461   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (22)
Title:  Big Boy Move (22)
Description:  Going away shot from the overpass at East Putney.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 4:41:51 PM
Location:  East Putney, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1928   Comments: 1
Big Boy Move (24)
Title:  Big Boy Move (24)
Description:  The 4012 at Putney North interlocking.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 5:37:33 PM
Location:  Putney, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1811   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (27)
Title:  Big Boy Move (27)
Description:  4012 in train at the north end of the CV yard in Brattleboro.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 5:58:47 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2653   Comments: 3
Big Boy Move (29)
Title:  Big Boy Move (29)
Description:  Heading south (left to right) across the lagoon on the south side of Brattleboro
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 6:10:05 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 364(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4) BM 360(GP39-2)
Views:  1479   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (30)
Title:  Big Boy Move (30)
Description:  Crossing Broad Brook in the extreme northeast corner of Vernon.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 6:11:01 PM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  BM 364(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1257   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (31)
Title:  Big Boy Move (31)
Description:  At Broad Brook in Vernon.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 6:11:46 PM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  978   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (32)
Title:  Big Boy Move (32)
Description:  Running along the small lagoon south of Broad Brook.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 6:12:26 PM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 360(GP39-2) BM 364(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1348   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (34)
Title:  Big Boy Move (34)
Description:  Passing through East Northfield Junction. The far right track is just a set-out track.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:51:14 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1078   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (36)
Title:  Big Boy Move (36)
Description:  On the Mt. Hermon grade at Bennett Brook Road.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:56:18 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1903   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (37)
Title:  Big Boy Move (37)
Description:  Passing the Bernardston Agway feed terminal.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:58:24 PM
Location:  Bernardston, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1254   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (40)
Title:  Big Boy Move (40)
Description:  Westbound local ED-5 passes the 4012 in Greenfield.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/28/2006 3:28:59 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
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Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1636   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (42)
Title:  Big Boy Move (42)
Description:  UP 4012 at East Deerfield West. For the time of year and time of day and the sky condition, the light was fading fast!
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/28/2006 3:36:00 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  2115   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (43)
Title:  Big Boy Move (43)
Description:  The special would spend the night at East Deerfield and resume it's westward journey the next day.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/28/2006 3:37:00 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1160   Comments: 0
Big Boy Move (44)
Title:  Big Boy Move (44)
Description:  From E. Dfld., the train would proceed to Mechanicville, NY., then over the D&H to Binghamton, then down the old DL&W to Scranton. While traversing the Lackawanna, they would pause on Tunkhannock Viaduct in Nicholson, PA. for photos.
Photo Date:  11/13/1984  Upload Date: 2/28/2006 3:37:56 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 360(GP39-2) UP 4012(4-8-8-4) BM 364(GP39-2)
Views:  2921   Comments: 0

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