Union Pacific Big Boy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:academic_programs Articulated design
gptkbp:average_temperature 6,500 square feet
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:built gptkb:1944
1941
gptkbp:collectibility merchandise available
gptkbp:community_events local celebrations
gptkbp:cultural_impact icon of steam locomotives
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1962
gptkbp:exhibitions railroad shows
gptkbp:famous_for pulling long freight trains
gptkbp:fan_base railroad enthusiasts
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:film_technique various films
gptkbp:fire_department 1,000 square feet
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:coal
gptkbp:has_appearance special events
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:25
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of American engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Union Pacific Big Boy
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Flight
later locomotives
gptkbp:inspired railroad preservation movements
gptkbp:legacy enduring symbol of steam power
gptkbp:legal_tender coal tender
gptkbp:length 132 feet 9 inches
gptkbp:location various museums
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:max_speed 80 mph
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Big_Boy
gptkbp:notable_feature largest steam locomotive in the world
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_rooms 300 psi
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Union_Pacific_mainline
gptkbp:operational_examples 4014
gptkbp:operational_status some are operational
gptkbp:original_run 1941
gptkbp:part_of 135,375 lbf
gptkbp:preserved_by 8
gptkbp:restoration completed in 2019
ongoing for some units
ongoing by Union Pacific
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1962
gptkbp:service_years 1941-1962
gptkbp:social_media_presence active fan pages
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:type articulated locomotive
gptkbp:weight 1,200,000 pounds
gptkbp:wheels 4-8-8-4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3