4 8 8 4 big boy - 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.

 
Union Pacific 4023 is a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive preserved at Kenefick Park in South Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1944 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Locomotive Works, No. 4023 is one of eight surviving Big Boys and the only one that is not part of the class' first group built in 1941. History . Fdlp

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 ...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 ... 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. 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 ... Union Pacific's own team, in conjunction with Alco (both parties had also collaborated on the 4-6-6-4), significantly enlarged the Challenger to create the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. The locomotive offered a tractive effort of roughly 135,000 pounds (37,650 pounds more than its smaller cousin) with speeds capable of 80 mph. Jun 16, 2020 · 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 ... MTH PREMIER UNION PACIFIC 4014 BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 STEAM ENGINE 20-3808-1 O SCALE. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. or Best Offer +$50.00 shipping. Last one.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! G Gauge RailKing One Gauge 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine with Proto-Sound 2.0 Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine with Proto-Sound 2.0 - ... Apr 24, 2006 · The RailKing Big Boy, from its pilot to the rear of its tender excluding the coupler, is 27.5 inches long or 110 feet in O scale (80 scale feet for the locomotive, 34 scale feet for the tender). The real Big Boy is 124 feet long (85 feet for locomotive, 39 feet for the tender). The model’s drivers are 60 scale inches in diameter compared to ... 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 ...Aug 9, 2015 · Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" Locomotive. This is my first epic project for a client that I had printed out at 1/15th scale. It took over 700 hours to draw it and over 1000 hours to print. The printed model is over 6ft long and over 500 pieces. This is the Solidworks parts version of my model posted on Thingiverse. MTH PREMIER UNION PACIFIC 4014 BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 STEAM ENGINE 20-3808-1 O SCALE. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. or Best Offer +$25.00 shipping. Last oneBroadway 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 ...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.Number 4000 was delivered to Omaha at 6PM, September 5, 1941. The 25 Big Boys were built in two groups. The first group of 20 locomotives, called "Class 1", were built starting in 1941. They were numbered 4000-4019. The second group of 5 locomotives, "Class 2", were built in 1944. They were numbered 4020-4024. 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 ...Aug 9, 2015 · Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" Locomotive. This is my first epic project for a client that I had printed out at 1/15th scale. It took over 700 hours to draw it and over 1000 hours to print. The printed model is over 6ft long and over 500 pieces. This is the Solidworks parts version of my model posted on Thingiverse. MTH PREMIER UNION PACIFIC 4014 BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 STEAM ENGINE 20-3808-1 O SCALE. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. or Best Offer +$50.00 shipping. Last one. Big Boy, Big Boy, Hear the power and the rumble of a Big, Big Boy Big Boy, Big Boy, Throttle up, the always tough Big, Big Boy 'Bout 6,000 horses, maybe even more, Wheel configuration 4-8-8-4 There's never been a bigger engine on the UP line, When I think about it I get shivers up my spine Big Boy, Big Boy, Full head of steam, ah lookin' mean ...Apr 27, 2006 · 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. 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. 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.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.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 ...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. Union Pacific's own team, in conjunction with Alco (both parties had also collaborated on the 4-6-6-4), significantly enlarged the Challenger to create the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. The locomotive offered a tractive effort of roughly 135,000 pounds (37,650 pounds more than its smaller cousin) with speeds capable of 80 mph. Feb 3, 2021 · 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... The Union Pacific 4020, or UP 4020, is 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 1944 for the Union Pacific railroad. The locomotive was used to haul fast freight on heavy grades, particularly on the Ogden-Wasatch district between Utah and Wyoming, but also over Sherman Hill just west of Cheyenne ...Get the best deals for ho 4-8-8-4 big boy at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!Here is a Lionel 6-38075 LionMaster Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotive #4024. It features, TrainMaster Command Control equippedable to run in Command Control Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode, RailSounds sou... This item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance.January 12, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced special limited-edition releases of the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive in both the Premier O Scale and RailKing One Gauge G Scale product lines. These unique releases are part of a series of products representing the last M.T.H. production runs as the company concludes its ...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 ... 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 ...Union Pacific's own team, in conjunction with Alco (both parties had also collaborated on the 4-6-6-4), significantly enlarged the Challenger to create the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. The locomotive offered a tractive effort of roughly 135,000 pounds (37,650 pounds more than its smaller cousin) with speeds capable of 80 mph.Union Pacific 4023 is a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive preserved at Kenefick Park in South Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1944 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Locomotive Works, No. 4023 is one of eight surviving Big Boys and the only one that is not part of the class' first group built in 1941. History As the enormous hulk of the first of Union Pacific’s new 4-8-8-4s emerged in ALCO’s erecting plant in Schenectady, NY, a worker looked upon the brute and simply chalked “Big Boy” on the engines side. The apt but impromptu name stuck. This meant it had to be powerful enough to drag the train up the 1.14% grades without helpers and fast ...Jun 16, 2020 · 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 ... 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.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 ... In the 2016 run, two models are proposed without decoder, but DCC ready. 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.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. 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 ...Finally got to see this amazing machine after a 5 year restoration.Nearing the end of its 5 day inaugural run from Cheyenne to Ogden for the Spike 150 celebr...Feb 6, 2019 · Click on the image or link to download a PDF of this drawing of the Union Pacific Big Boy. 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. Jan 16, 2017 · 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. 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 ... 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 ...Number 4000 was delivered to Omaha at 6PM, September 5, 1941. The 25 Big Boys were built in two groups. The first group of 20 locomotives, called "Class 1", were built starting in 1941. They were numbered 4000-4019. The second group of 5 locomotives, "Class 2", were built in 1944. They were numbered 4020-4024.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. 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.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 ...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 ...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 ...Ultra-realistic Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” steam locomotive. Complete and authentic operating controls and characteristics. Optional configurations for all levels of difficulty from manual operations to auto-fireman and auto-engineer assists, the locomotive is also compatible with Simple Controls. Three locomotive livery variations.Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone No. 227, left, and Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014. Two photos, Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – When Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 pulls into the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth July 19, it will be within a few feet of one of its contemporaries: Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range ...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 Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962. 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 ...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. 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. 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...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 ...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.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. 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 clearance as well as to resize elements of their service ...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! 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 ...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 ...Union Pacific's own team, in conjunction with Alco (both parties had also collaborated on the 4-6-6-4), significantly enlarged the Challenger to create the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. The locomotive offered a tractive effort of roughly 135,000 pounds (37,650 pounds more than its smaller cousin) with speeds capable of 80 mph. 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 ... 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 ... 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.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 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 ...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 ...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 ... 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. 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 ...G9152 BIG BOY #4005 G9153 BIG BOY #4006 G9154 BIG BOY #4019 WITH DEFLECTORS G9155 BIG BOY #4024 Ogden to Pocatello, Idaho and from Granger, Wyoming to McCammon, Idaho, but they were not used on those lines. Because Cheyenne was their home shop for heavy work, the Big Boys regularly ran from Ogden to Cheyenne for shop-ping.Reviewed: 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...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. January 15, 2021 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced special limited-edition releases of the RailKing One Gauge G Scale Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive. These unique releases are part of a series of products representing the last M.T.H. production runs as the company concludes its 40 year history this Spring. 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 ... 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!

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. . Gioia

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MTH PREMIER UNION PACIFIC 4014 BIG BOY 4-8-8-4 STEAM ENGINE 20-3808-1 O SCALE. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. or Best Offer +$25.00 shipping. Last one HO Steam Articulated Precision Craft Models 117 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4000. BG-NO: 34620.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. HO Steam Articulated Precision Craft Models 117 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4000. BG-NO: 34620.4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine (Oil Burner) With Proto-Sound 3.0 - Union Pacific. Cab No. 40144-8-8-4 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 ...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. 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.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.Rivarossi HO scale UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 Reviewed in the March 2017 issue 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. Price: $459.99 (with DCC and sound), $389.99 (direct-current, no sound)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 ...Union Pacific 4023 is a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive preserved at Kenefick Park in South Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1944 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Locomotive Works, No. 4023 is one of eight surviving Big Boys and the only one that is not part of the class' first group built in 1941. History The Big Boy locomotives had an articulated design; the frame of the front engine was hinge-connected to the rear engine under a single boiler. The wheel arrangement was designated 4-8-8-4—i.e., a set of 4 pilot wheels led a set of 8 coupled driving wheels, which were compounded by another set of 8 coupled drivers, with 4 trailing wheels. Jun 22, 2007 · 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 ... .

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