The world's largest steam locomotive came to St Paul Minnesota on former Rock Island track. I stand 10 ft away from it and I was amazed what the size the whistle sound great beautiful sounding Hancock long Bell 3 chime whistle. As a bonus I got to meet a man who worked for the Rock Island and a another man who worked for Milwaukee Road Soo line and Canadian Pacific and I met a guy on that bridge who volunteers for the friends of the 261. I even hang out with Dan linfords. hope you guys enjoy the world's largest steam locomotive in action.
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 specs
Driving Wheels diameter 68 in
Max speed 80 mph
Water capacity 24,000
Class 4000
Firebox length 235 1/32 in
Firebox width 96 3/16 in
Maximum traction power 135,375 lbs
Serial number 69585
Built by Alco at their Schenectady shops
Horsepower 7,000 hp
Built in September 1941
Railroad Union Pacific
Type e superheated
300 PSI
Number 5 fuel oil
Fuel capacity 6,450
Retired in July 21st 1959
Test run may 2 2019
Its the 15th big boy built
Based in Cheyenne Wyoming at Union Pacific's steam shop
Title world's largest steam locomotive ever Built
Can pull a train 5 miles long
It can outpull 5 first generation diesel locomotives
Locomotive weight 762,000 lbs
Tender weight 342,000 lbs
Total weight 1,200,000 lbs
Overall length 132 ft
A special thanks to the Union Pacific Railroad, Ed Dickens and the UP steam team for restoring this incredible piece of machinery.
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10 сен 2024
