Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 - Sketch

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The trains known as the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4s (or Big Boys) were built during the early 40's by the American Locomotive Company based out of Schenectady Works, New York. Considered some of the most beautiful steam engines every built, the Big Boys weighed 1.2 million pounds and could produce up to 62,000 horse power. The work in this picture is a print of a pencil sketch created by William D. Berkompas in 1983. The print itself measures 11" x 36 1/2". Print is In excellent rectangular condition, due to tube storage it was curling up for the pictures taken The scale of the image: 1/4" = 1'0" The print under the image: UNION PACIFIC "BIG BOY" 4-8-8-4 Built by American Locomotive Company 1941 Engine Weight 772,000 lbs (386 tons) Tender Weight 348,000 lbs (174 tons) Tractive Effort 135,375 lbs Length of Engine and Tender 130' 9 1/2" Driving Wheel Diameter 69" Boiler Pressure 300 lbs per sq in Road Numbers 4000-4019 Top Speed 80 mph The "Big Boy" is claimed to be the world's largest steam locomotive. These engines were designed to be used in the Wasatch Mountains in the west. The idea was to eliminate helper engines. This locomotive is currently on display in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This print, which is in spectacular condition, is rolled and stored in a sturdy cardboard tube. Perfect for framing for display! The free listing tool. List read more
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