ALCO 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
This articulated locomotive was a real monster and used the latest steam locomotive technology. It was primarily used for towing freight trains.
What it costs and how it compares
Price
$18,693,072
Running costs
$3,115,512
per year
Speed rank in 1941
#3 of 12
by top speed, among those on sale that year
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Overview
- Type
- Locomotive
- Available
- 1941–1980
- Top speed (km/h)
- 130
- Power (kW)
- 4560
- Tractive effort (kN)
- 602
- Empty weight (t)
- 567
- Price
- 18693072
- Running costs per year
- 3115512
- Lifespan (years)
- 80