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UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 |
Description: |
Beautiful action shot of a double header with UP Big Boy #4012 in the lead. No exact date was given. This loco now resides at the Steamtown USA Museum in Scranton, PA. John William photo. Lucas Connor (see comment below) believes this photo might be closer to 1956 since it appears to have been recently repaired and outshopped. Seems fairly good estimate. Thanks, Lucas! |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1956 Upload Date: 12/27/2018 6:24:37 AM |
Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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1117 Comments: 1 |
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UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - Union Pacific |
Description: |
Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4012 has the distinct honor of being the largest steam locomotive east of the Mississippi River in the US. It was built by Alco-Schenectady in November of 1941 and is on permanent display at Steamtown USA in Scranton. Jim Lockart slide |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1997 Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:48:16 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - "Big Boy" - Union Pacific |
Description: |
True to its nickname, "Big Boy", this locomotive is massive with a total weight of 762,000 pounds. (244,939.9 kg) |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 6:57:09 AM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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1006 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - "Big Boy" - Union Pacific |
Description: |
Almost two stories high (16' 2.5" or 4.94 meters), the front face is a clean expanse of steel. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 6:57:12 AM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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2366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - "Big Boy" - Union Pacific |
Description: |
The info below the window explains 4-8-8-4-1 is a series 1 unit; "68" are 68" drivers; "23 3/4" - 23 3/4" are cylinder diameters; ""32" is piston stroke; 540,000 lbs weight on drivers; and "B" is B-type stoker. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 6:57:31 AM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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913 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - "Big Boy" - Union Pacific |
Description: |
As should be expected the tender matches the locomotive in massive size too and creating a total locomotive + tender length of 132' 9.25". |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 6:57:38 AM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - "Big Boy" - Union Pacific |
Description: |
Built between 1941 and 1944, this locomotive worked the western ranges until retirement along with its brothers around 1961. Due to its size, it can take only 20º curves, something in short supply most places outside of the open western states. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 6:57:42 AM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4012(4-8-8-4) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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