Page 1 RailKing 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This engine will operate on any traditional O- 31Gauge track system, including M.T.H.’s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers.Big Boy weighs in at 600 tons, is 132 feet long, and can move at up to 80 miles per hour while pulling a fully loaded freight train with the force of about 7,000 hp. Union Pacific introduced the first of 25 of these steam locomotives in 1941 and retired them from active service in July 1959. . Several 4-8-8-4 locomotives later went to museums ...O gauge Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy by Lionel Price: $1199.99 no. 1932163 Features: O-31 operation, two can-style motors, LionChief Plus 2.0 command and sound system, smoke unit, remote coupler Low speed (cmd): 1.7 scale mph Low speed (conv) 3 smph High speed: 76.2 smph Drawbar pull: 2 lb., 2 oz. Current production road name: Union Pacific ...Apr 24, 2008 · The accurately detailed Athearn Big Boy 4-8-8-4 also has power worthy of its prototype. The N scale locomotive’s drawbar pull is almost double that of the average N scale steamer. Equipped with a Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC) dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder, the Athearn N scale Big Boy brings user-controlled sound effects ... Union Pacific No. 4000 was a four-cylinder articulated 4-8-8-4 Big Boy-type steam locomotive owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. This locomotive was built by Alco in 1941 along with the other Big Boy locomotives to address the problems concerning the preceding 4-6-6-4 Challenger class locomotives. It ran in service until July 1959, when it was retired along with the other Big Boy locomotives ...May 14, 2005 · Next came the UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boys. 25 were built by ALCo from 1941 to 1944. Pressure was 300lbs and drivers were 68". Weight was 772,250 (1,208,750) and the tractive effort was 135,375lbs.8 are saved- 4004 in Cheyenne, 4005 in Denver, 4006 in St.Louis, 4012 in Scranton, 4014 in Pomona CA, 4017 in Green Bay, 4018 in Dallas and 4023 in Omaha. The 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" was designed by Alco and Union Pacific's Otto Jabelman to handle freight over the Wasatch Mountains. Today, several survive. American-Rails.com Menu Home A-R.com Blog History Industry History Fallen Flags Tycoons And Barons Famous Landmarks Streamliners Locomotives Locomotive History Steam Locomotives Diesel LocomotivesFactor of adh. The Union Pacific Challengers are a type of simple articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) from 1936 to 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad until the late 1950s. A total of 105 Challengers were built in five classes. They were nearly 122 ft (37 m) long and weighed 537 short ...Product Spotlight - HO 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0. Just months before Pearl Harbor, the American Locomotive Company delivered the first Big Boy to the Union Pacific Railroad. The UP’s Department of Research and Mechanical Standards had designed the locomotive for a specific task: to pull a 3600-ton train unassisted over ... May 4, 2023 · Most notable is Union Pacific 4-8-4 #844 and 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4014 (there are no plans to operate 4-6-6-4 #3985 in the foreseeable future). You can also find big tenders in service behind other larger steamers still running including Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 #611; Spokane, Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 #700, Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449, and ... This N Scale Kato 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is based on the huge Union Pacific steam locomotive restored for operation in honor of the railroad's 150th anniversary. The 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is an articulated Steam Engine manufactured by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1944. The Union Pacific was the sole purchaser of these engines, owning and operating a total of 25 of the colossal 600 ton ...In this retro review, Dan takes a look at the Athearn Genesis HO scale Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 locomotive he purchased in 2016.A retro review is a pr... The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangment was unique to both the United States and to the Union Pacific Railroad. No other railroad and no other country made locomotives anything like these. Many consider the 4-8-8-4s or "Big Boys" to be the largest steam locomotives ever built in the entire world. It would be hard to argue differently.Product Information. This DCC-ready locomotive features a variety of diecast metal parts, including the frame, boiler, tender body and tender frame. Includes RP25 wheel flanges, Kadee coupler, high-efficiency can motor with bell-shaped armature and flywheel in the boiler, powered axles, LED headlight, lighted numberboards and tender backup light. In this retro review, Dan takes a look at the Athearn Genesis HO scale Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 locomotive he purchased in 2016.A retro review is a pr... Product Spotlight - HO 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0. Just months before Pearl Harbor, the American Locomotive Company delivered the first Big Boy to the Union Pacific Railroad. The UP’s Department of Research and Mechanical Standards had designed the locomotive for a specific task: to pull a 3600-ton train unassisted over ...Union Pacific 4013 was a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive built in 1941 by ALCO for the Union Pacific Railroad. It was built for freight service on the Union Pacific Railroad until it made its last run on July 21, 1959, when it was retired. It was sold for scrap shortly after when the diesel locomotives replaced the steam locomotives. This was one of 25 Big Boys that were scrapped. Mar 28, 2009 · Ok, european engines are smaller than american one´s, but for example Märklin managed to produce a Big Boy which handles 14 inch curves like a 0-4-0. Absolutley no problem for the giant. It´s sad for me to see that most big american non articulated steam locos (I´m talking about 4-8-2, 2-10-2, 2-10-4, 4-8-4 and 4-10-2 types) are produced ... The instruction sheet for the Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 says 32" min. I researched and that was for the TENDER. I have NOT tested on any radius yet but I had a 2-6-6-2 that worked on 18" fine. My $.02 George P.Page 1 RailKing 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This engine will operate on any traditional O- 31Gauge track system, including M.T.H.’s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers. Dec 20, 2016 · The Big Boy utilized a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement and was the only locomotive to do so. At the front of the engine was a four-wheel leading truck that had 36 in (.91 m) wheels. This was followed by eight 68 in (1.73 m) drive wheels, with a single piston driving a set of four wheels on each side of the engine. Big Boy Locomotive Revell | No. 02165 | 1:87 Facts Brand: Revell Title: Big Boy Locomotive Number: 02165 (Also listed as 80-2165) Scale: 1:87 Type: Full kit Released: 2003 New parts Barcode: 4009803021652 (EAN) Packaging: Folding box (Side opener) Topic: Big Boy » Locomotives (Steam) (Trains) Markings Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 'Big Boy ...Oct 20, 2006 · Two impressive new HO scale models of the Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 are vying for our attention. Made by Athearn and Precision Craft Models, the models are excellent replicas of the world’s biggest steam locomotive, a behemoth that most modelers consider to be the epitome of steam. The two models include automatic dual-mode Digital ... Union Pacific 4013 was a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive built in 1941 by ALCO for the Union Pacific Railroad. It was built for freight service on the Union Pacific Railroad until it made its last run on July 21, 1959, when it was retired. It was sold for scrap shortly after when the diesel locomotives replaced the steam locomotives. This was one of 25 Big Boys that were scrapped. Nov 19, 2005 · The instruction sheet for the Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 says 32" min. I researched and that was for the TENDER. I have NOT tested on any radius yet but I had a 2-6-6-2 that worked on 18" fine. My $.02 George P. Kato 126-4014 N Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive #4014. $399.00 Click for sale price What's this? Locomotive Features: * Capable of navigating 11” (282mm) radius curves thanks to its articulated frame. * An all-new synchronized twin-motor coreless drive that provides the combined power of two individual engines! Page 5 M o d e l F e a t u r e s The Genesis ™ 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is the culmination of Locomotive and tender features • Each undecorated version includes all parts for that the art of design and tooling integrating the latest inno- • Boiler backhead with full details and printed manual specific version. vations in electronic technology. Built for the Union Pacific Railroad as one of twenty-five 4-8-8-4 ("Big Boy") steam locomotives ordered by the UP to haul heavy freight across the Continental Divide. Big Boys are famous as among the most powerful steam locomotives ever built. Weighs 1,200,000 pounds.The 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is an articulated Steam Engine manufactured by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1944. The Union Pacific was the sole purchaser of these engines, owning and operating a total of 25 of the colossal 600 ton engines. The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement combined stability and power, with the four wheel leading truck ...Jul 12, 2014 - Explore Robert Dawkins's board "UP 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" 4000-series" on Pinterest. See more ideas about union pacific railroad, old trains, steam locomotive.Prototype History: Big Boy is the popular name of the American Locomotive Company 4000-class 4-8-8-4 articulated, coal-fired, steam locomotives manufactured between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad until 1959. The Big Boy fleet of twenty five locomotives were used primarily in the Wyoming Division to haul freight over ...Union Pacific 4014 is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of its heritage fleet. It is a four-cylinder simple articulated 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) at its Schenectady Locomotive Works. It was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range. Most notable is Union Pacific 4-8-4 #844 and 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4014 (there are no plans to operate 4-6-6-4 #3985 in the foreseeable future). You can also find big tenders in service behind other larger steamers still running including Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 #611; Spokane, Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 #700, Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449, and ...After my original Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 Big Boy broke down a few months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to pick up another. The one I ordered was listed a...A '4-8-8-4' is a lot of axles around tight turns! I have never owned and probably never will own a Big Boy - ain't my kind of locomotive; I did have a friend, however, who had a layout with a 9 inch radius curve and who attempted to run an old MRC Y6b around it.Just like the prototype, Rivarossi’s HO scale Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” is well equipped to pull long freight drags up and over the mountain ranges. This isn’t a new model; Rivarossi has used versions of this tooling for close to 50 years now. Dana Kawala reviewed a version of this locomotive in our July 2009 issue.Oct 20, 2006 · Two impressive new HO scale models of the Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 are vying for our attention. Made by Athearn and Precision Craft Models, the models are excellent replicas of the world’s biggest steam locomotive, a behemoth that most modelers consider to be the epitome of steam. The two models include automatic dual-mode Digital ... 1:48 Scale Dimensions. Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder. Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable. Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Whistle With Freight Yard Proto-Effects. Unit Measures: 35 x 2 7/8 x 4 1/8. Operates On O-72 Curves Steam DCC Features. Headlight/Tail light.This Hornby Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is a model of the largest steam locomotive in the U.S. It was operated by the Union Pacific in heavy freight service and could reach speeds over 70 miles per hour. With the huge American celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and the driving of the Golden Spike Big Boy No. 4014 has been restored to operation ...New Listing 1-AHM/Rivarossi UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine, HO Scale, C-6 Condition. $94.99. 0 bids. $12.35 shipping. Ending Aug 6 at 2:00PM PDT 6d 22h. In 1941 UP placed an order for twenty 4-8-8-4s, numbered 4000 through 4019, with the American Locomotive Works. Each engine cost $265,174. According to legend an unidentified machinist at the ALCO plant is responsible for the name Big Boy, having scrawled the name in chalk on a partially completed locomotive. The Big Boys were exactly what the ... Aug 27, 2023 · HO Steam Articulated Precision Craft Models 117 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4000. BG-NO: 34620. After my original Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 Big Boy broke down a few months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to pick up another. The one I ordered was listed a...Broadway Limited 7234 N ALCo 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, Paragon4 DCC Sound, Union Pacific #4022 Post-1944 . bli7234 . $479.99. Discontinued By Manufacturer . Add to Cart ...4-8-8-4 - Big Boy: Road Name: Union Pacific - UP: Product Reviews . Related Products. Check items to add to the cart or select all. MTH 50-1017 TIU/Barrel Jack ... Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Poster. Paul W Faust - Impressions of Light. $28. $22. Similar Designs More from This Artist. Big Boy 4014 Steam Train Poster. Linda ...17363 HO PASSENGER NAME TRAIN ORIENT BROADWAY LTD - 1938 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 'COUNTY' SLEEPER 115.00 ..... 23682 HO STEAM NON-ARTICULATED PFM NIAGARA NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-4 S-1B 175.00 ..... 46182 HO DIESEL ROAD SWITCHER OMI DIESEL - ELECTRIC NICKEL PLATE ROAD RSD-12 515.00 ..... 25744 HO STEAM NON-ARTICULATED OMI CONSOLIDATION WESTERN ...The 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is an articulated Steam Engine manufactured by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1944. The Union Pacific was the sole purchaser of these engines, owning and operating a total of 25 of the colossal 600 ton engines. The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement combined stability and power, with the four wheel leading truck ... A review of MTH's latest 3-Rail O-Scale Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, #4014, with Proto-Sound 3.0 and the new smoking whistle effect. More videos on the Eri...Big steam, however, is not completely gone; most notable is Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 #4014 which was restored to operation in 2019. Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 "Cab Forward" #4287 (AC-12) is northbound just out of downtown Los Angeles along the Los Angeles River as the train crosses the Arroyo Seco and passes the Log Cabin Bread bakery in July, 1955.Marklin 37994 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Union Pacific 4019 MFX w/Sound HO scale $47.20 shipping HO Scale Rivarossi 5415 UP Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive #4002Reviewed: 1/01 Model Railroader ("The prototype UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy was a massive machine, and it's now available in N scale in two versions. The locomotives are imported brass factory-painted and lettered models made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sakatsu Co., a Japanese model railroader supplier...Broadway Limited 7234 N ALCo 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, Paragon4 DCC Sound, Union Pacific #4022 Post-1944 . bli7234 . $479.99. Discontinued By Manufacturer . Add to Cart ...4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine Union Pacific #4014 Promontory Version: $399.98: Click the reserve button for pricing: Closed: 04014: 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine with DCC & Sound Union Pacific #4014 Promontory Version: $499.98: Click the reserve button for pricing: Closed: 30100: 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine Union Pacific #4004 As Preserved in WY ... 4-8-8-4 - Big Boy: Road Name: Union Pacific - UP: Product Reviews . Related Products. Check items to add to the cart or select all. MTH 50-1017 TIU/Barrel Jack ... Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds. Because of their great length, the frames of the Big Boys were "hinged," or articulated, to allow them to negotiate curves. They had a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, which meant they had four wheels on the ... Jul 12, 2014 - Explore Robert Dawkins's board "UP 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" 4000-series" on Pinterest. See more ideas about union pacific railroad, old trains, steam locomotive.4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine (Oil Burner) With Proto-Sound 3.0 - Union Pacific. Cab No. 4014Apr 24, 2008 · The accurately detailed Athearn Big Boy 4-8-8-4 also has power worthy of its prototype. The N scale locomotive’s drawbar pull is almost double that of the average N scale steamer. Equipped with a Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC) dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder, the Athearn N scale Big Boy brings user-controlled sound effects ... N 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Loco Kato USA Inc # kat1264014. $314.09. ADD TO CART. WISH LIST . Retail $399.00 SAVE 21% ! Kato USA Inc Item # kat1264014. IN STOCK. 16,716 Rewards ...Sep 5, 2023 · The Bigboy is a type 4-8-8-4 locomotive, which means that it has 4 smaller wheels at the front to keep the engine on the tracks, 8 large driver wheels (68 inches in diameter), 8 more large driver wheels, and 4 smaller wheels to hold up the firebox at the back end of the engine. Even more remarkable, the Bigboy is “articulated”, which means ... 1:48 Scale Dimensions. Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder. Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable. Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Whistle With Passenger Station Proto-Effects. Unit Measures: 35 x 2 7/8 x 4 1/8. Operates On O-72 Curves Steam DCC Features. F0 Head/Tail light.As the noise grows louder, you see a mighty 4-8-8-4 Big Boy come into view, pulling a 70 to 80 car freight train at an amazing 50 m.p.h. The massive Union Pacific Big Boy is the fastest and heaviest single-expansion steam locomotive ever built. As the noise grows louder, you see a mighty 4-8-8-4 Big Boy come into view, pulling a 70 to 80 car freight train at an amazing 50 m.p.h. The massive Union Pacific Big Boy is the fastest and heaviest single-expansion steam locomotive ever built. 1:32 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run Union Pacific “Big Boy” Accucraft Company 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Web site: www.accucraft.com Predominately die-cast metal model of a Union Pacific 4000-series 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” Locomotive; mostly metal and a few plastic detail parts; modular electrical connections; two motors independently driving each set of eight drive wheels ...The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangment was unique to both the United States and to the Union Pacific Railroad. No other railroad and no other country made locomotives anything like these. Many consider the 4-8-8-4s or "Big Boys" to be the largest steam locomotives ever built in the entire world. It would be hard to argue differently.Aug 29, 2023 · 17363 HO PASSENGER NAME TRAIN ORIENT BROADWAY LTD - 1938 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 'COUNTY' SLEEPER 115.00 ..... 23682 HO STEAM NON-ARTICULATED PFM NIAGARA NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-4 S-1B 175.00 ..... 46182 HO DIESEL ROAD SWITCHER OMI DIESEL - ELECTRIC NICKEL PLATE ROAD RSD-12 515.00 ..... 25744 HO STEAM NON-ARTICULATED OMI CONSOLIDATION WESTERN ... Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Poster. Paul W Faust - Impressions of Light. $28. $22. Similar Designs More from This Artist. Big Boy 4014 Steam Train Poster. Linda ...In this retro review, Dan takes a look at the Athearn Genesis HO scale Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 locomotive he purchased in 2016.A retro review is a pr... Re: Kato 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. If they do just the modern 4014 they already have the modern oil tender from the 844 which would save them some tooling, even though the Big Boy/Challenger tenders have slight differences. The 4014 is currently using the tender that was the 3985 tender from what I have heard. If Kato wanted to do model additional big ...Mar 28, 2009 · Ok, european engines are smaller than american one´s, but for example Märklin managed to produce a Big Boy which handles 14 inch curves like a 0-4-0. Absolutley no problem for the giant. It´s sad for me to see that most big american non articulated steam locos (I´m talking about 4-8-2, 2-10-2, 2-10-4, 4-8-4 and 4-10-2 types) are produced ... 1:48 Scale Dimensions. Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder. Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable. Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Whistle With Passenger Station Proto-Effects. Unit Measures: 35 x 2 7/8 x 4 1/8. Operates On O-72 Curves Steam DCC Features. F0 Head/Tail light.4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 - Union Pacific. Cab No. 4014. Roadname: Union Pacific; Product Item Number: 70-3049-1. Catalog: FJ 2021 All Scales; 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine With Proto-Sound 3.0 - Union Pacific. Cab No. 4014. Roadname: Union Pacific; Product Item Number: 70-3049-1. Catalog: FJ 2021 All Scales; UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive and tender. FEATURES: LEGACY Control System equipped—able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode with most American Flyer and Lionel transformersCon-Cor/Rivarossi (Italy) 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. There have been a couple of different versions of this model (not to mention numerous production runs). And, not surprisingly, the newer the model, the better it's going to perform (a shocker, I know). The first version (often found in boxes labeled "Premiere Edition") came equipped with Rivarossi's ...Next came the UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boys. 25 were built by ALCo from 1941 to 1944. Pressure was 300lbs and drivers were 68". Weight was 772,250 (1,208,750) and the tractive effort was 135,375lbs.8 are saved- 4004 in Cheyenne, 4005 in Denver, 4006 in St.Louis, 4012 in Scranton, 4014 in Pomona CA, 4017 in Green Bay, 4018 in Dallas and 4023 in Omaha.Premier 4-8-8-4 Big-Boy Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This engine will operate on any traditional O-72 Gauge track system, including M.T.H.’s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers. (See page 23 for a complete list of compatibleMay 14, 2005 · Next came the UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boys. 25 were built by ALCo from 1941 to 1944. Pressure was 300lbs and drivers were 68". Weight was 772,250 (1,208,750) and the tractive effort was 135,375lbs.8 are saved- 4004 in Cheyenne, 4005 in Denver, 4006 in St.Louis, 4012 in Scranton, 4014 in Pomona CA, 4017 in Green Bay, 4018 in Dallas and 4023 in Omaha. 4-8-8-4 - Big Boy: Road Name: Union Pacific - UP: Product Reviews . Related Products. Check items to add to the cart or select all. MTH 50-1017 TIU/Barrel Jack ...Aug 31, 2023 · O Steam Articulated Key Model Imports Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4020. BG No: 36603. Category: Steam. Importer: Key Model Imports. Road: Union Pacific. Sold Out. Log in to see price data. 13. O Steam Articulated Various Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4.
Built for the Union Pacific Railroad as one of twenty-five 4-8-8-4 ("Big Boy") steam locomotives ordered by the UP to haul heavy freight across the Continental Divide. Big Boys are famous as among the most powerful steam locomotives ever built. Weighs 1,200,000 pounds.. 339 234 9023
Built for the Union Pacific Railroad as one of twenty-five 4-8-8-4 ("Big Boy") steam locomotives ordered by the UP to haul heavy freight across the Continental Divide. Big Boys are famous as among the most powerful steam locomotives ever built. Weighs 1,200,000 pounds. Despite sparse running gear, K-Line’s Big Boy is handsome and the locomotive is solidly built. With a little care to select a train of traditional-sized rolling stock to put behind it, the locomotive looks pretty sharp on an O gauge layout. If you’re in the market for a $1,400 scale-sized 4-8-8-4 giant, forget this one.1:48 Scale Dimensions. Onboard DCC/DCS Decoder. Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable. Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Quillable Whistle With Freight Yard Proto-Effects. Unit Measures: 35 x 2 7/8 x 4 1/8. Operates On O-72 Curves Steam DCC Features. Headlight/Tail light.Union Pacific 4018 is a four-cylinder articulated 4-8-8-4 Big Boy-type steam locomotive owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. It was built in 1941 by Alco for the Union Pacific along with the other Big Boy locomotives. It was designed mainly for fast freight service. No. 4018 last operated in October 1957. It then went into storage with several other steam locomotives at Union Pacific's ... Big Boy Locomotive Wallpaper. 4910 669 Related Wallpapers. Explore a curated colection of Big Boy Locomotive Wallpaper Images for your Desktop, Mobile and Tablet screens. We've gathered more than 5 Million Images uploaded by our users and sorted them by the most popular ones. Follow the vibe and change your wallpaper every day!Page 5 M o d e l F e a t u r e s The Genesis ™ 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is the culmination of Locomotive and tender features • Each undecorated version includes all parts for that the art of design and tooling integrating the latest inno- • Boiler backhead with full details and printed manual specific version. vations in electronic technology. O gauge Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy by Lionel Price: $1199.99 no. 1932163 Features: O-31 operation, two can-style motors, LionChief Plus 2.0 command and sound system, smoke unit, remote coupler Low speed (cmd): 1.7 scale mph Low speed (conv) 3 smph High speed: 76.2 smph Drawbar pull: 2 lb., 2 oz. Current production road name: Union Pacific ...May 11, 2023 · The Big Boys went on to tackle not only the grades east of Ogden but also worked the Wyoming Division over Sherman Hill east of Lamarie. Because the diesel was already proving itself during the Big Boy's development, the 4-8-8-4's enjoyed only a short service life. In spite of this they performed faithfully and flawlessly for nearly two decades. Marklin 37994 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Union Pacific 4019 MFX w/Sound HO scale $47.20 shipping HO Scale Rivarossi 5415 UP Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive #4002 There were 25 locomotives fabricated in two different groups. Class 1 were locomotives #4000-4019 and Class 2 was numbered 4020-4024. The first Big Boy #4000 was delivered to Omaha, NE on September 5, 1941. The Union Pacific Railroad's commitment to the Big Boy required them to replace the lighter rail and straighten out many miles of track for ...A short two-day trip to Wyoming from Colorado to film the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy's first runs from Cheyenne to Ogden along with the 4-8-4 FEF resulted...Union Pacific 4014 is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of its heritage fleet. It is a four-cylinder simple articulated 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type built in 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) at its Schenectady Locomotive Works. It was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range.Union Pacific 4013 was a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive built in 1941 by ALCO for the Union Pacific Railroad. It was built for freight service on the Union Pacific Railroad until it made its last run on July 21, 1959, when it was retired. It was sold for scrap shortly after when the diesel locomotives replaced the steam locomotives. This was one of 25 Big Boys that were scrapped. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for MTH RAILKING G One Gauge Union Pacific 4004 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Tender Parts at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! In 1941 the Union Pacific RR took delivery of its first 4-8-8-4 single-expansion articulated steam locomotives. Aptly named “Big Boy,” these 7,000 hp, 386-ton locomotives were the heaviest and among the most powerful simple articulateds ever built..
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