Big Boy 4-8-8-4

[Kit Basher]

I've had this kit for a while. I went to see 4012 in Scranton, PA last year, and it inspired me to build it. I'm sure someone that knows what they're doing could have done a better job, but I enjoyed it. Thanks for looking.

 

 

Edited May 4, 2018 by Kit Basher

[cobraman]

Nice. They got the name of that right.

[Kit Basher]

34 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Nice. They got the name of that right.

Thanks Ray! Yeah, they sure did. The 1:1 is really impressive.

[redneckrigger]

Nice build!  Saw one of those at Steamtown when it was in Bellows Falls, VT, and again when they dragged her south to PA. AWESOME!

Edited May 6, 2018 by redneckrigger

[OldTrucker]

Great build!!!

Love the old steam engines!  Had a great uncle that railroaded in that era and loved his stories about it!

[Len Woodruff]

Very kool. We have one of those in the Train Museum in Frisco, Tx. I also saw one when I went to work with my grandpa in the mid 50"s. These and the late 60's Union Pacific's double engine diesel electrics are may favorite.

Edited May 6, 2018 by Len Woodruff

[Ace-Garageguy]

Looks great. That's really a nice static kit in my opinion, and yours looks well used but well maintained. The silver painted smokebox and firebox were seen on a lot of steam locomotives.

Of course the side rods were usually bare metal when the engines were in service, for easier crack detection, and had to be wiped down frequently. Yours look good.

The PRR (no Big Boys there) is said to have painted their side rods with a white substance that was supposed to enhance crack detection, but I've not researched this thoroughly.

Beautiful machine.  

Edited May 6, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[Jim B]

Nice job on the Big Boy.

[Kit Basher]

Thanks, Tom!

Thanks, Johnny!

Thanks, Len!

Thanks, Bill!

Thanks, Jim!

[Pete J.]

Love the old Big Boys.  I grew up 100 miles east of Cheyenne and remember them fondly.  The ground shook when they went by. 

You do know that they are restoring one of them don't you!  https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/steam-update-03-22-2018.htm

[Kit Basher]

Thanks, Pete. That's a cool article and video. I would love to see/hear one of these in action.

[Force]

The Big Boy locomotives are cool.
I have seen the 4014 (the one they are restoring) at the Rail Gigants Museum at Pomona Fairgrounds in California a couple of times...it was some years ago now.

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 5/6/2018 at 11:01 PM, Kit Basher said:

... would love to see/hear one of these in action.

Here's some more historical background about the locomotive and the Cheyenne shops where 4014 is being rebuilt. 

 

Edited May 8, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[Kit Basher]

6 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Here's some more historical background about the locomotive and the Cheyenne shops where 4014 is being rebuilt. 

 

Fascinating video, Bill. Thanks!

[Jim N]

Great job!  I don't know much about the subject, but it looks great.

[Kit Basher]

Thanks, Jim!