The Big Boys were 'hinged' steam engines built for UP, there were only 25 made.
4041 is the only one still in operation due to a multi-year restoration
process, another 7 are on public displays around the country.
It's a 14 wheel locomotive.
Theresa Williams KE5MUX
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, 08:22:37 PM CDT, gmuller12103 via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
What is the big boy. Is it a cab forward locomotive? How many drive wheels
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john Parmalee <[email protected]> Subject: [BVARC] The Big Boy 4014 Tomorrow
| Monday, August 16 |
| Hearne, Texas
2003 Market St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Navasota, Texas
E. McApline St. & S. Railroad St. | Arrival
Depart | 10:40 a.m. CT
11:25 a.m. CT |
| Hempstead, Texas
Wilkins St. Crossing | Arrival
Depart | 12:25 p.m. CT
1:10 p.m. CT |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Arrival | 4:00 p.m. CT |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | On Display: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
More information |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
John [email protected] K5VGM
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