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63. If you're at all a steam enthusiast, and in case you weren't aware, you may be interested in this;

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 12:49 AM

Sep 2014

Union Pacific Railroad has undertaken the restoration to operating condition, one of the (arguably THE) largest steam locomotives ever built, a 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy", number 4014, that sat on display at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA since the early 1960's. Earlier this year they moved it from Pomona to their Steam Shops in Cheyenne, WY, a move chronicled on many YouTube videos;

http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/locomotives/4014/index.shtml

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Union-Pacific-4014-restoration-BIG-BOY/455623014535432

&list=PLh3l5IvpX5hZztabS0OtO8kJYRVmLnsxR

Dozens of other vids on YouTube, just search "UP 4014 Big Boy"

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I visited the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn last week. Care to take a look? (Pic heavy with vids) [View all] A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 OP

I'm guessing they don't serve any kosher items at the snack bar. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #1

or at The Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport? reddread Sep 2014 #3

In Papa Joe's day, yes. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #7

possibly a more significant thing to gloss over reddread Sep 2014 #12

Not really, when you consider that Ford's hate publication "The International Jew" Ken Burch Sep 2014 #14

yes, really. When you consider the historical turbulence surrounding his family reddread Sep 2014 #15

You know, I purposefully left out such references, as this was simply a report on a Museum visit, A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #4

OK...it has an interesting collection... Ken Burch Sep 2014 #8

And by posting this thread..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #9

I have no personal beef with you. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #11

Are you still in town? IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #68

I KNEW the first response to this post would not AngryDem001 Sep 2014 #58

One of my favorite things was the Allegheny! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #60

What amazes me is at one time they AngryDem001 Sep 2014 #62

If you're at all a steam enthusiast, and in case you weren't aware, you may be interested in this; A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #63

"You can have any color you like, as long as Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #19

Detroit area orthodox rabbis would disagree! Barack_America Sep 2014 #98

Didn't know that. n/t. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #100

Very cool. drm604 Sep 2014 #2

You're welcome. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #30

What an awesome series of pictures Kurska Sep 2014 #5

I appreciate it! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #31

Huge Rec for your great photos, documentation, and vids. Thanks for sharing! nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #38

Well, thanks! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #40

That looks very cool. tammywammy Sep 2014 #6

He was an interesting character, to say the very least. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #32

Did you get to Henry Ford Village? amandabeech Sep 2014 #10

I was going to go the following weekend, but the weather wasn't nearly as nice and I slept in! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #13

The village is best on a nice day. amandabeech Sep 2014 #16

Thankyou Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2014 #18

You are very welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #33

Okay, MY turn to piss on your parade... The Ford Museum and not ONE pic of a Mustang or Edsel? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #17

LOL....well, like I said, way too many cars! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #23

Wow, extensive museum NV Whino Sep 2014 #20

You're welcome. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #29

Wonderful OP.Those of us who live in the area are very sufrommich Sep 2014 #21

No doubt. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #28

Yep. I grew up in Michigan and remember the field trips. kcr Sep 2014 #43

I agree,very nostalgic and good memories. sufrommich Sep 2014 #65

Didn't you get to see the Rosa Parks bus? Or the Lincoln asassination chair? navarth Sep 2014 #22

I did indeed see the bus... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #25

It is difficult to photograph in there with a phone, I can verify that. navarth Sep 2014 #34

You're probably right. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #37

Rochester Hills navarth Sep 2014 #42

LOL...No worries. I was up there driving a tractor trailer. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #51

Did you visit the Edison workshop nearby? JVS Sep 2014 #24

No, just the Museum that day. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #27

Thank you for sharing your photos. QED Sep 2014 #26

Me too! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #35

I believe it's a Federal Tractor Lithos Sep 2014 #36

Precisely! Thanks! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #39

I saw the president in a parade in the safeinOhio Sep 2014 #41

Cool! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #45

Thank you for sharing! Great photos. I read that those huge wedge plows were called cow-catchers.nt Mnemosyne Sep 2014 #44

LOL...Hadn't heard that, but it makes sense! Glad you liked the thread. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #46

Loved it! Fantastic thread. Thank you. R B Garr Sep 2014 #47

I'm very glad you liked the thread. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #53

Thanks for the thread, RGinNJ Sep 2014 #48

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #54

Great Collection of Pics rpannier Sep 2014 #49

Thanks, and you're welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #55

I love every picture, and this makes me want to go there right now! NBachers Sep 2014 #50

Well...thank you. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #56

Thanks so much for a great series of photos and commentary too! auntAgonist Sep 2014 #52

I have heard the Greenfield Village winter light display is something to see.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #57

Thanks for the thread, I'd love to see it. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #59

Glad you liked it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #61

Wonderful stuff, but you forgot to post the photo of the Tyrrell-Ford P34... Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #64

THAT one I would have remembered and gotten a pic of! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #81

Nice photo tour, thank you! MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #66

You are very welcome! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #82

Thank you for sharing this interesting collection of pictures. Tanuki Sep 2014 #67

I'm very glad you liked the thread. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #83

Definitely have to get my three boys up there Bettie Sep 2014 #69

It is well worth it! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #84

Thanks for the great pics Crabby Appleton Sep 2014 #70

You are most welcome. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #85

A cool idea treestar Sep 2014 #71

Glad you liked it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #86

I loved it all! catnhatnh Sep 2014 #72

You know.....I had been thinking of that car a lot since I put up the thread.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #87

Thank you for this thread. SheilaT Sep 2014 #73

You are very welcome! I'm glad you liked it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #88

Thank you so much for that tour!! The Ford Museum is on my bucket list. MindPilot Sep 2014 #74

Your experience at Ford must have been interesting. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #89

Oh how I envy you!! What an amazing collection! I'm not a Henry Ford "fan" but enjoy cntrygrl Sep 2014 #75

I'm glad you liked it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #90

Thanks for sharing, it's been a while since I have been liberal N proud Sep 2014 #76

You're welcome. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #91

Thanks for posting the great pics! delete_bush Sep 2014 #77

Yes I did! It was fascinating. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #93

My parents lived in the Fuller house for delete_bush Sep 2014 #101

I was there in 2006 clg311 Sep 2014 #78

Time to go back? LOL...you are welcome. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #94

Thank you. I visited there 40 years ago. GoCubsGo Sep 2014 #79

Worth another visit, to be sure. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #95

Nice tooeyeten Sep 2014 #80

You are very welcome! I'm glad you liked it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #96

Proud museum member here! Barack_America Sep 2014 #92

You probably know it very well by now! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #97

Still always something new to see. Barack_America Sep 2014 #99