Big Boy 4014: Why The World's Largest Steam Locomotive Was Also The Most Dangerous To Run
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Big Boy 4014: Why The World's Largest Steam Locomotive Was Also The Most Dangerous To Run
In 1941, Union Pacific built 25 machines that could haul 4,200 tons over a 1.14% mountain grade — alone, without a helper. They called it the Big Boy. At 133 feet and 1.2 million pounds, it remains the largest steam locomotive ever built. What Union Pacific's press releases don't mention is what happened on April 27, 1953, when one of them ...
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