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[QUOTE]Originally posted by PullmanCo: [QB] Regarding 4014... How long is a wheelset on a current EMD or GE C-C locomotive? What's the minimum curvature the wheelset can support? What's the minimum curvature a modern high horse Diesel can operate in? How does that compare to a Big Boy? As I recall, one of the guys on the 3985 rebuild crew talked about taking a stoker screw from the Big Boy in Cheyenne. He (Trains Magazine, back around 1975-77??) said that a Big Boy would probably never run again, because trackage was constantly being improved to support modern Diesels, and there were places where a 4-8-8-4 used to run, but no longer would. So, my question is, does UP have a shot at an operational locomotive, actually serving the system, or is this a "white elephant"? Don't get me wrong. I posted the announcement on my Facebook page, and I hope it comes through. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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