Big Boy thunders through Colorado
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 crosses a bridge on its way to Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

A batch of captures of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 as it headed toward Denver on Monday. Certainly, locomotives aren’t something I normally photograph but these trains are mechanical marvels of a bygone era and seeing it is a treat and an opportunity I can’t pass up.

Big Boy No. 4014 throws up some smoke as it departs Byers, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
Big Boy No. 4014 throws up some smoke as it departs Byers, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
UP's Big Boy departs Byers, Colorado on its way to Denver. (© Tony's Takes)
UP’s Big Boy departs Byers, Colorado on its way to Denver. (© Tony’s Takes)
UP's Big Boy heads for Denver, Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)
UP’s Big Boy heads for Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
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