Big ALCO Consolidation
It's a steam train photo of the engine right in your face. :P
Although, something has to be said about the sheer size of even an early 20th century Consolidation. Consider with about 41,800 lbf of tractive effort that 93 is nearly as strong as Britain's LNER P2 at about 43,500 lbf; in the early 1900's the American railroading network was already leaning into heavy haulage. Sure, nobody could claim 93 would win a beauty contest, or a speed one; but this machine is meant to slug out freight and is only a window into the massive locomotives that would follow in years to come.
Big ALCO Consolidation
It's a steam train photo of the engine right in your face. :P
Although, something has to be said about the sheer size of even an early 20th century Consolidation. Consider with about 41,800 lbf of tractive effort that 93 is nearly as strong as Britain's LNER P2 at about 43,500 lbf; in the early 1900's the American railroading network was already leaning into heavy haulage. Sure, nobody could claim 93 would win a beauty contest, or a speed one; but this machine is meant to slug out freight and is only a window into the massive locomotives that would follow in years to come.