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==[[The Wiki Camp: Official Trainspotter's Guide|''Official Trainspotter's Guide'']] biography==
−The steam age in the [[United States]] reached its pinnacle in upon the arrival of the ultimate workhorse, the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]'s one and only Big Boys. At 1,208,750 lbs, they are the heaviest steam engines of all time, surpassing their Challenger cousins by around 200,000 lbs.
−The Big Boys are the first and only locomotives to have a wheel arrangement of 4-8-8-4. They were the perfect engines for the job of pulling massive freight trains through the mountains of [[Wyoming]] and [[Utah]], especially during World War II. Their sheer size and power resulted in eight locomotives being preserved, out of a total of 25. In 2019, No. 4014 was restored by Union Pacific and continues to provide mainline excursions to this day.
−'''Did You Know?''': No. 4014 is reportedly a contestant in [[The Wiki Camp 2]]. However, there is much debate as to whether it's a clone or the original (with the clone being in Cheyenne).
'''Did You Know?''': On December 17, 2022, he hauled a massive train loaded purely with hot chocolate across [[Wikiland]] to promote [[Team 17]]'s delicious hot chocolate.
'''Did You Know?''': On December 17, 2022, he hauled a massive train loaded purely with hot chocolate across [[Wikiland]] to promote [[Team 17]]'s delicious hot chocolate.
−==History==
==History==
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*He and [[T Series Car 5134]] are the only two railway vehicles in the competition.
*He and [[T Series Car 5134]] are the only two railway vehicles in the competition.
*Similarly, his driver is one of five human competitors, along with [[Toy Blocks]], [[TheLegend27]], [[Mark Genuine]], and [[Sir Feet]].
*Similarly, his driver is one of five human competitors, along with [[Toy Blocks]], [[TheLegend27]], [[Mark Genuine]], and [[Sir Feet]].
−*[[Big Boy Rolls Again|An episode]] of [[The Wiki Camp: Official Trainspotter's Guide (video series)|The Wiki Camp: Official Trainspotter's Guide]] is dedicated to his restoration and excursions in 2019.
+*[[Big Boy Rolls Again|An episode]] of [[A Perspective on Trains]] is dedicated to his restoration and excursions in 2019.
*His driver can play the piano.
*His driver can play the piano.