The Big boy was not the biggest nor was it the most powerful or the most successful. I think its cool they restore one. I dont like the fact that the restoration comes at the expense of other equipment in the historic UP steam shop. including 3985 witch IS actually the most successful (based on number built) Articulated design of the steam age.
I thought the Big Boy was the largest ever built?
No, it was not the largest ever built. But it was one of the largest, more powerful, and successful steam engine types with 25 built. It was not the heaviest or longest of all engine types and did not possess the most tractive effort. But it was up there!
