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 ... 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. 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. 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 HO Steam Articulated Glacier Park Models GPM-4014 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy #4014. BG-NO: 43263.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. 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. 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 ... 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Engine (Oil Burner) With Proto-Sound 3.0 - Union Pacific. Cab No. 4014Con-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 ...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 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 ...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)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. 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 ...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. 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.Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HO Scale AHM 5114 Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive & Tender J15071 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! 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.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.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. O Scale Premier 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Speciality Freight Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Speciality Freight Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - Union ... 20-3229-1 O Scale Premier 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Speciality Passenger Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Speciality Passenger Set - 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. 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 ... 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!Apr 22, 2017 · 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 Railroad No. 4004 is a four-cylinder articulated 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1941 for the Union Pacific Railroad. The locomotive spent many years working on the Union Pacific railroad hauling freight trains until it made its last run in 1958 and was retired. It then donated to the Holliday Park in Cheyenne, Wyoming in ... 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 ... 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!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. 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.Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HO Scale AHM 5114 Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive & Tender J15071 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! 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. 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 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.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 ... 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 to ...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 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 ...HO Steam Articulated Precision Craft Models 117 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4000. BG-NO: 34620.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.HO Steam Articulated Glacier Park Models GPM-4014 Big Boy Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy #4014. BG-NO: 43263.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 ...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 ... 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 1962.4-8-8-4 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; 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. 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 ... 2022 RailKing O Gauge Big Boy Steam Locomotives Announced. March 29, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the RailKing O Gauge Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive with an oil tender as well as three coal burner models and auxiliary tenders in three select liveries in 2022. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited ...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. 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 ...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 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 ... To remove the tender body shell, remove the 4 body mounting screws shown below. Separate the tender chassis from the body, being careful with the wiring. Reassemble in reverse order. RailKing One Gauge 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Locomotive w/Proto-Sound 3.0 4 Tender Body Mounting Screws 5In 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 ...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... 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 ... 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 ... 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.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 ...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 ... 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. 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 to ... 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 ...4-8-8-4 Big Boy. Big Boy var järnvägsbolagets Union Pacifics största ånglok. Loket var 40,5 meter långt, 4,94 meter högt och 3,5 meter brett med en vikt av runt 550 ton. Dess maskineri slukade så mycket kol att det fick matas med en skruv som driver fram bränslet från tendern till fyrboxen, en så kallad Stoker-matning.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. 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 ...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 ... 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.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 ... 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! 2022 RailKing O Gauge Big Boy Steam Locomotives Announced. March 29, 2022 - M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the RailKing O Gauge Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive with an oil tender as well as three coal burner models and auxiliary tenders in three select liveries in 2022. Each of these unique schemes will be available in limited ...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.Jul 9, 2019 · 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 ... 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...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 ... 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 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 ...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 ... 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.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 ... 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. 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 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 ... 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.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.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 compatibleBuilt 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. 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 transformers.