"Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive, is restored after years of disuse"-- Provided by publisher.
"The story of Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive, comes to life--from stranded giant to restored icon to the 150th Golden Spike anniversary, and then onto excursion tours."--Front dust jacket flap.
In the 1940s, they thundered across the United States, 25 600-ton steam locomotives called Big Boys. These mammoth engines were built to pull trains transporting soldiers and freight, supporting the war effort. When less-expensive diesel-electric engines became popular, Big Boys were pulled from service, either scrapped or sent to museums as exhibits. Big Boy 4014 pulled her last train in 1959. She spent most of her retirement at an outdoor train museum. People came from around the world to visit, marveling at her size.
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