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The Engine also known as Big Alice is the propulsion method of Big Alice. Big Alice is a propulsion method of a secondary supply train of the same name. The Engine is a perpetual motion machine that propels the train forward with the use of hydrogen gained from the snow outside and without any obvious need for maintenance. The secondary function of the Engine is that of a powerplant for car bogie-motors and on-board batteries. As such, the speed of the train is directly tied to its power supply.

History

Big Alice was the prototype of the Engine Eternal, made by Wilford Industries. After construction of Snowpiercer, she was delegated to a secondary role as a Engine for the secondary supply train of the same name and stored at Wilford Industries' compound near Chicago.

Technology

The Engine has a Booster that increases it's speed.

The Engine also has a airlock on the left side, that allows breach personnel to conduct breaches and walk on the ground.

Interior

There are two control rooms, the main one at the front and a secondary one at the back. The main control room has a armored door and the secondary one has a certain.

In a clockwise motion the interior consists of a couch, a kitchen with a bar surrounded by shelves with statues, the door to the Engine, a dining room table with a chandelier in the secondary control room alongside a fold out bed, a closet, a display case with swords, a desk with a microphone to the intercom alongside a red phone and a record player in a drawer, a bathroom with a bathtub, a shelve and two chairs with a table inbetween.

The interior is also filled with various pantings, artworks, statues, masks and other items.

Exterior

Big Alice's Engine is large and boxy similar to a modern diesel locomotive. It is also ridiculously large compared to it's train cars, rather than being flush to the profile like Snowpiercer. There is a airlock on the left side. On top of the Engine is a large spotlight directly above the cockpit. There also appears to be walkways with railings on the sides of the Engine.

Appearances

Season One

994 Cars Long

Season Two

Trivia

Big Alice is push-pull type engine with the ability to go forward and backwards at apparently the same speed. This is contrary to the Snowpiercer which is pull-type engine with primary ability of pulling its cars behind it.
Big Alice is powerful enough to push the entire train of Snowpiercer completely powered down for a short time. Big Alice can also push the entire train of Snowpiercer with it's brakes on, because it has more torque (and when it has the momentum).
In the front cockpit, Alexandra Cavill overhauled a panel and upgraded the interface on the second revolution.
There is a secret way into the Engine by a hatch, in the floor, in Wilford's closet.
Wilford hosts book club meetings in the Engine.

Gallery

Big Alice at the end of season 1
Big Alice departing Chicago
Outside
Outside
Outside
Cockpit Interior
Big Alice CGI
Cockpit Blueprint
Behind the scenes Cockpit Interior

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 == Exterior ==
-Big Alice's Engine is large and boxy similar to a modern diesel locomotive. It is also ridiculously large compared to it's train cars, rather than being flush to the profile like Snowpiercer. There is a airlock on the left side. On top of the Engine is a large spotlight directly above the cockpit.
+Big Alice's Engine is large and boxy similar to a modern diesel locomotive. It is also ridiculously large compared to it's train cars, rather than being flush to the profile like Snowpiercer. There is a airlock on the left side. On top of the Engine is a large spotlight directly above the cockpit. There also appears to be walkways with railings on the sides of the Engine.
 ==Appearances==