zaina Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Trains aren't my thing but my 18 month old boy loves them so I decides to build this for him. Got half the track painted so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Great Project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've done trains three times in my life and now with a new grandson I purchased a Lionel train set to go around the Christmas tree. Of course I had to try it out when I bought it and I can't wait to set it up again. I've also bought more track for it and a tunnel too. As well as building model cars I'm working on an airplane kit which is something I haven't done since the 50's. So far I'm enjoyin' the trains and planes along with the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 That's a great kit. I built two of them for static display on my model rail layout.....before I switched to O scale (1/48) Maybe I can dig them out and photo them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I don't know if you are aware of this or not but I thought I would add it to the discussion. Big Boy 4014 has been moved from the Pomona fairgrounds in LA to Cheyenne for a complete restoration. You will once again get a chance to see this beast in it's full glory running the rails of America. I remember it well. My uncle was a yard master in Cheyenne for many years when these ran over Sherman hill and I remember seeing them head out of town or coming into town. Here is a link to the restoration web site. http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/photos_videos/bigboy/2014_may.shtml Until you see people standing next to the behemoth you really have no concept of how huge this thing really is! It will be a fitting companion to the Challenger that the UP takes on tour from time to time. A real part of American history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I built two of them for static display on my model rail layout..... Me too ! Really a great kit... also love the european series. Good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I don't know if you are aware of this or not but I thought I would add it to the discussion. Big Boy 4014 has been moved from the Pomona fairgrounds in LA to Cheyenne for a complete restoration. You will once again get a chance to see this beast in it's full glory running the rails of America. I remember it well. My uncle was a yard master in Cheyenne for many years when these ran over Sherman hill and I remember seeing them head out of town or coming into town. Here is a link to the restoration web site. http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/photos_videos/bigboy/2014_may.shtml Until you see people standing next to the behemoth you really have no concept of how huge this thing really is! It will be a fitting companion to the Challenger that the UP takes on tour from time to time. A real part of American history! Saw her in Pamona during my 2011 visit to So Cal.......I want to see her and 611 J both run someday. I have ridden behind 611 and been in her cab......seeing Big Boy would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I live near the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin & they have Big Boy #4017 on display in it's own special building. It's an awsome piece of machinery up close. They have quite a collection including Eisenhower's war train that he used in Europe. We do have other things to see & do besides the Packers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I don't know if you are aware of this or not but I thought I would add it to the discussion. Big Boy 4014 has been moved from the Pomona fairgrounds in LA to Cheyenne for a complete restoration. You will once again get a chance to see this beast in it's full glory running the rails of America. I remember it well. My uncle was a yard master in Cheyenne for many years when these ran over Sherman hill and I remember seeing them head out of town or coming into town. Here is a link to the restoration web site. http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/photos_videos/bigboy/2014_may.shtml Until you see people standing next to the behemoth you really have no concept of how huge this thing really is! It will be a fitting companion to the Challenger that the UP takes on tour from time to time. A real part of American history! I live in central Nebraska right on the UP line and see the challenger quite often. There is also a big boy on display in Omaha right on the Iowa border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 @Steve- The firebox bricks were taken out of that Big Boy and were reused in the Milwaukee Road 261 when it was first restored...which is recently back on the rails after a couple of years off for a boiler rebuild and other mandatory work. Just a bit of useless trivia on the fire bricks. But anyway, I guess the big question is...is Big Boy 4014 going to be restored as a coal burner, or converted to oil burning? UP tried the oil burning conversion on 1 or 2 Big Boy's way back when, but it was too inefficient and converted it/them back to coal. I know UP Challenger 3985 is oil burning and it works, so maybe with the same newer technology they'll do the same on the Big Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Dug mine out....a bit beat up and dusty. This is the DM&I version of the kit....issued only once. Different boiler front etc. Wish I had a mint kit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 @Steve- The firebox bricks were taken out of that Big Boy and were reused in the Milwaukee Road 261 when it was first restored...which is recently back on the rails after a couple of years off for a boiler rebuild and other mandatory work. Just a bit of useless trivia on the fire bricks. Thanx for the tidbit. I knew it wasn't operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) I live in central Nebraska right on the UP line and see the challenger quite often. There is also a big boy on display in Omaha right on the Iowa border.Andy, I grew up in Sidney and am old enough to remember when the Challengers were still the main engines for the UP. My Mother was from Vermont and I remember traveling on the train to go visit her parents. Nothing like the old passenger service. I can still remember the smell of the trains from the steam engines. Very unique and not at all unpleasant. Edited June 29, 2014 by Pete J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Dug mine out....a bit beat up and dusty... You mean "weathered!" Very nicely done model, it looks real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Dug mine out....a bit beat up and dusty. This is the DM&I version of the kit....issued only once. Different boiler front etc. Wish I had a mint kit now. What scale is that Dave? Beautiful build and weathering. I have the HO Rivarossi in mint condition but would like a larger scale. I love these monsters-the GG-1 also a fave. Edit: pardon my ignorance but who was DM&I? Edited June 29, 2014 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range the model is HO scale Monogram kit Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Love the 1:87th scale cobwebs So Andy hows it coming along?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Love the 1:87th scale cobwebs So Andy hows it coming along?? No progress. Busy weekend doing home projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Love the 1:87th scale cobwebs So Andy hows it coming along?? Like I said....just pulled it from the garage and photoed!!! And with it broken up some wish I could find another DM&I verson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1969 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The loco in Omaha, Ne can be seen on I-80 westbound from Iowa. It is displayed in the botanical gardens there. One should look for the coverage of when they moved it from the museum on 10th st over to I-80. It was big news back then. Sorry about the history lesson, Omaha native here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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