Big Boy No. 4014 “West Coast Steam Tour.” in July 2022

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I'm hoping to see it going through Chemult Oregon around 7/10 or 11. I know how to get to Cascade Summit where it will be moving slowly.

I am willing to bet Cascade Summit will be a madhouse of railfans. So best of luck to you on chasing that. I'll probably chase it in the Columbia River Gorge. From the Washington side of the river.
 
I’m in the Bay Area, so I’ll definitely be heading up to Roseville to see it. Hopefully I can catch it as it arrives/leaves as well
 
One thing I noticed about the Big Boy as it stopped in my hometown was all the labor required to keep it humming even after being converted to an oil burner. It really hit home why diesel electrics took over so quickly despite being far less powerful on a per-unit basis during the steam retirement days.
 
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