No. 1909,the "Big Mallet" and No. 1 the "William Crooks"

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GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY MI No. 1909, the "BIG MALLET" and No. 1, the "WILLIAM CROOKS" On exhibition at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle. The largest engine used on the Great Northern Railway and its diminutive prototype. Average load capacity of the "Wm. Crooks" on al per cent Grade 60 tons; that of the "Big Mallet" 1600 tons. The "Big Mallet" hauls practically as much tonnage as twenty- five "Wm. Crooks" No. 1909, the "BIG MALLET." [Built in 1908] Weight on drivers 355,000 lbs. Total weight, engine and tender 530,200 lbs. Diameter of driving wheels 55 ins 4 cylinders, 2 high pressure 22½ ins. by 32 ins., 2 low pressure, 33 ins. by 32 ins. No. 1, the "WILLIAM CROOKS [Built in 1861] Weight on drivers 55,400 lbs. diameter of driving wheels 63 ins, 1 cylinder. 12 ins. by 22 ins.

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Published by the General Passenger Department Great Northern Ry., St. Paul, Minn. NORTHERN GREAT RAILWAY PLACE