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GlqzMitzMC
Public • April 22, 2020, 11:21 am
Did you know -
In the early 1940’s, the Union Pacific Railroad designed the only simple articulated steam locomotive with a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, which would be known as the "Big Boy" and would be the largest steam locomotive in the world. These locomotives began being constructed in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, and No. 4023 is one of the last five of these built in 1944. Just like all of its sister engines, No. 4023 was assigned for fast and heavy freight trains through the Wasatch Mountains and over Sherman Hill, until it's last run in 1959. Instead of being scrapped, No. 4023 was stored in the Union Pacific's roundhouse in Cheyenne, Wyoming along with 4-6-6-4 Challenger No. 3985. In 1975, No. 4023 was cosmetically restored and towed to Omaha, Nebraska for static display in front of the Union Pacific's locomotive shops. After the locomotive shops were closed, No. 4023 was moved again to the Durham Western History Museum in Downtown Omaha.

No. 4023 in Omaha in 1976.
In Spring of 2005, No. 4023 was moved on a highway to a more permanent home in Kenefick Park^[2] alongside an EMD DDA40X No. 6900. During one of its cosmetic restorations, a lot functional appliances were replaced with new, mock appliances, including the safety valves, whistle, lubricators, and a new boiler jacket.

Today, No. 4023 is still on display at Kenefick, and with fellow Big Boy No. 4014 successfully restored to operation by the Union Pacific as part of their heritage fleet, restoring 4023 is out of the question.
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GlqzMitzMC
Public • April 21, 2020, 11:22 am
He guys, back with another response, I f you guys want to message me on what train I should build next? DM me on discord, gotta be quick though, the first 5 to message will be put into the submission, Thanks!
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GlqzMitzMC
Public • December 5, 2019, 8:42 pm
Discord is relly cool you guys ;)
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