Awesome Old Machine

3406pk said

Thanks for more info Bill Dedman. I love the pictures of the huge UP Big boy engines. Talk about make the earth tremble. I have seen some great video on youtube of steam engines but not a running Big Boy. I don't know if there is an operating one remaining.

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No, there are no operating Big Boys. They would be much too expensive to run and operationally it would be very difficult because of their size and Million pound plus weight. The next best thing that the UP has that is operational is 3985, one of the 4-6-6-4 Challengers, and along with their 4-8-4 Northern. This engine is the only Class 1 owned steam engine that was never retired by any railroad. It has been in service since it was bult in 1944. If you are interested in a video of operating Big Boys go to www.pentrex.com They have a video of all 25 Big Boys in operation.