The is not the cab forward, It was designed to haul heavy freight from Omaha to Salt lake over some very steep grades in the Rockies.The Cab forward is a normal locomotives, A Norther class 4-8-4 I think that has the cab in front, Designed to deal with the many tunnels in California. I have seen on in thee California Rail Museum at Sacramento. None are operation to my knowledge.John [email protected] K5VGM WI2XLJIn a message dated 8/15/2021 8:22:13 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: What is the big boy. Is it a cab forward locomotive? How many drive wheels Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: john Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]>Date: 8/15/21 3:53 PM (GMT-06:00)To: [email protected]: 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 |
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