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Originally Posted by KDad2
Just in service... One of the largest, heaviest, longest, most wheels in the US is the restoration project of the UP 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4014.
This is NOT in the counting sequence. But, you may soon see this again...
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That's very cool.
But the claim was that the other locomotive is the largest in-service steam locomotive remaining in the world, and I am wondering by which measurement(s) that conclusion is reached.
I'm not saying it's wrong, just asking politely for clarification since "largest" in this context is a bit vague.
Not that it matters. Any and all functional steam locomotives are
awesome 
Oh, and
