The Best and Largest of Steam

Often, discussions arise about which steam locomotive was the largest, or which steam locomotive was the most powerful. These questions are difficult to answer without some qualifications. For example, my response to the above question would be: What do you mean? Longest? Heaviest? Most wheels? Most HP? In the United States only?

You see, this is a hard question to answer (as it is written). When comparing steam locomotives, you really need to be specific as to what you're looking for. For example, an easier question to answer would be: "What was the longest, non- articulated steam locomotive in the US?". These tables should answer some of these questions by category. By Wes Barris

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