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The big boy came thru town on tour to the east coast. The last operating steam engine of the 25 that were made in the early 1940s. It weights in at 1 million plus lbs. Just awesome to see history go by. ...  

The heavier, the better for traction!

This is the picture I kept of it. Challenger 4-6-6-4. What a monster! ...  

Even though it was well over an hour long, it was one of the best-viewed videos he's ever posted to what's usually a car channel. Check out that video if you want to see everything from how the Big Boy is operated to how it was restored. It looks even lar... 

You're really fortunate to have seen it in action! I've been to Steamtown in Scranton several times, but seeing a Big Boy in action would definitely be a very different experience versus merely seeing it on display. So glad you enjoyed it!