Southern Pacific Railroad’s AC-4 class of steam locomotives was the first class of 4-8-8-2 cab forward locomotives. They were intended to improve on the railroad’s MC class 2-8-8-2 locomotives with a larger firebox.The AC-4s were the first SP Mallets built for simple expansion.
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