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Picture yourself in 1942 standing atop Sherman Hill in Wyoming alongside the Union Pacific mainline. In the distance there’s a whistle, and, 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. UP Vice President Otto Jabelman’s Department of Research and Mechanical Standards solved the need for doubleheading, helpers, and splitting long freights. A magnificent piece of railroad engineering, the American Locomotive Company (ALCo) produced 20 Big Boys in 1941 and another five in 1944. The ultimate articulated locomotive, the Union Pacific Big Boy now joins the American Flyer steam roster. Proportionally scaled down and re-engineered to run on S gauge, Big Boy #4014 comes loaded with features, including TrainMaster Command Control and RailSounds 5.0, DynaChuff synchronized chuffing, dual powerful motors with momentum flywheels, traction tires, fan-driven smoke unit, glowing firebox in cab, operating headlight, operating back-up light on rear of tender, operating marker lights, die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, pilot, and trucks, opening cab roof hatch, improved valve gear, separately applied metal details, engineer and fireman figures and this measures approximately 25 inches long. This piece is in great shape, with just a couple very minor nicks and minimal signs of handling. Not quite Like New. The original box is included. The instruction manual is not included. The factory shipping carton is included. Overall condition is Excellent. The Trainz SKU for this item is 3392929. Condition: Excellent TCA Grade: C-7 TCA Grading Original Box: Yes Box Condition: P-7 Box Grading Manufacturer: AF Model Number: 6-48070 Scale/Era: S Modern Model Type: Steam Loco Road Name: Union Pacific Years Manufactured: 2008- The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (M.S.R.P) for this item is $799.99. Price: $1,609.99  |
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