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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Mark W. Hemphill The only North American railroad with the 4-8-8-4 type was the Union Pacific. UP referred to them as Big Boy. The 2-8-8-4 type was named Yellowstone type by its originator, the Northern Pacific (it follows the Yellowstone River). Other railroads that used this type were Southern Pacific (both cab-forward and normally oriented), Baltimore & Ohio, and Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range. [/quote] Thanks! Take a look at the issue of "Railfan" magazine, currently sitting on store shelves (it says "All Alco issue) Inside is a picture that they label "Northern Pacific Big Boy", which as I mentioned earlier, just didn't seem right,...but hey, I learn things I never knew, every day [#dots] On reading the link provided by, and verifying with you guys, I sure the engine must have been a Yellowstone, and railfan was either mistaken, of making the assertion "tongue in cheek" Either way, just one more reason why I only thumb through "Rail Fan" at the news stand before picking up the issue of "Trains" to take home with me. [;)]
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