Allegheny 2-6-6-6 video footage
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@pixelpicker I agree !
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@claimless It could but no one would allow it on there tracks because it is to heavy.
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@bubblejomay It is not the only one but there are a few short clips in other rail video's such as "Articulated's in Appalachia" and "Chesapeake & Ohio Steam Loco's." Fine video's to purchase if you are into Superpower Steam.
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@JeffHendrie length is all that gives the big boy a name. The Alleghenny's firebox and boiler were both larger in size than that of the big boys. Big al also produced more tractive effort and horse power. big No diesel has yet to reach the horspower of the Alleghennys. Big Boy has allready been beat!
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@Kleman09 "second largest" as in the total size of the locomotive, not just the boiler. The allegheny is shorter than the Big Boy, in length.
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@JeffHendrie The alleghenny's boiler was larger than the big boys.
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Lets see a Diesel locomotive do this Take this Diesel fans!
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@MrAquarium They'll let you on it now. :D Also, they had to replace almost all the track in north america to accomodate the locomotive's weight, it'd take two of it to stop one of it at full blast no brakes, it could carry 4 times it own weight in trainloads behind it, and, best of all, it's the second largest, there's two left, anf the Big Boy is the largest in the world, but weighs less. This one's the heaviest in the world. :D
The Tallest and heavyist,,,,,, take that Big Boy....lol
MrAquarium 2 years ago 18
Everyone has his favorite large steam locomotive. The Big Boy gets the most publicity, but the many others were comparable. NW YB6, the Yellowstones, and GN 2-8-8-4, NW "A", the Allegheny--all magnificent machines. It is interesting that the Big Boy was not tops in any category except length.
shnimmuc 7 months ago 8