LocomotiveVerified on build 25754343 
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
Running costs
$3,115,512
per year
Speed rank in 1941
#3 of 12
by top speed, among those on sale that year
Price and running costs are what the game's own vehicle loader computes. Work out what it earns on a line.
Power: #1 of 12
- ALCO 4-8-8-4 Big Boy4,560 kW 130 km/h
- German Class E 943,000 kW 90 km/h
- Pennsylvanian Class GG13,000 kW 160 km/h
- British Class A41,986 kW 145 km/h
- Ce 6/8 II Crocodile1,650 kW 90 km/h
- Russian Class SU1,213 kW 115 km/h
- Chinese Class JF11,150 kW 80 km/h
- 4-4-2 Atlantic700 kW 100 km/h
- Baden Class VI c580 kW 90 km/h
Locomotives on sale in 1941, most powerful first, with top speed.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
Same kind, closest introduction year