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    Where were Big Boys steam engines built, how many were built and how many have been preserved?

    Question #45509. Asked by mochyn. (Mar 20 04 2:40 PM)


    MaggieG 5

    		These huge locomotive engines were built in Shenectady, New York. There were 25 of them altogether built between 1941 and 1945.
    http://www.nps.gov/stea/bigboy.htm


    There are 8 left in various museums - details on this site.
    http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bigboy/">http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bigboy/

    Mar 20 04, 2:49 PM

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