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Texas Big Boy to move Sunday
A rose by any other name !
Besides 4-8-8-4 I’ve also seen Big Boys called 4-8-0+0-8-4.
4-16-4?
No, its 4-8-8-4
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It appears to be more of a challenge to move two steam engines than it was to send men to the moon. Geeeez
Afew years ago, a lady with the STATE FAIR OF TEXAS said she wanted all that railroad junk gone from the fairgrounds…Wonder if she is still around, if so, she needs to view that section of the fairground…Maybe she is pleased…
“But it’s biggest piece, No. 4018…”
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Sorry, that’s one of my peeves.
4-8-0+0-8-4 is how Garratt (and Beyer-Peacock) locomotives were classified.
No matter who the public park is, they don’t appreciate the beauty and love of our Railroad Past or Future.
I am glad to see they are going to finally restore a Big Boy.
Good video of the move, though somewhat sad to see the cut rods. But great paint, seemingly really easy move.