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|use = Motive Power, Energy Generation|previous_car=[[ | |use = Motive Power, Energy Generation|previous_car=[[Galley_(Big_Alice)|C00XX - Galley]]}}'''The Engine''' also known as '''The Big Alice''' is the propulsion method of ''[[Big Alice]]''. Big Alice is a propulsion method of secondary supply train of the same name. The Engine is a perpetual motion machine that propels the train forward without any obvious need for fuel or maintenance. The secondary function of the Eternal Engine is also 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. | ||
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The Engine also known as The Big Alice is the propulsion method of Big Alice. Big Alice is a propulsion method of secondary supply train of the same name. The Engine is a perpetual motion machine that propels the train forward without any obvious need for fuel or maintenance. The secondary function of the Eternal Engine is also 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 one of the prototypes of Engine Eternal, made by Wilford Industries. After construction of Snowpiercer, she was delegated to secondary role as a Engine for secondary supply train of the same name and stored at Wilford Industries' compound near Chicago.
Technology
Interior
Exterior
Appearances
- Season One
- Season Two
Trivia
- Big Alice is push-pull type engine with 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.
