3rd Rail 4023 UP BRASS 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Loco & Tender w/TMCC

Description: This item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. Heres a great opportunity to spruce up and diversify your current collection with a touch of brass. This brass Steam Locomotive and Tender from 3rd Rail showcases breathtaking attention to detail and presents a wonderful aesthetic. With its great design and fine brass construction, this brass piece is a must-have for any collection. The front boiler piece comes loose a bit. A few of the small accessories on the side of the locomotive are loose or bent. There are a few minor scuffs, nicks and scratches in the paint throughout. There are a few small bubbles in the paint on the locomotive. The wheels & pickups show Add Seller to Favorites eBay Store About us Policies Add Seller to Favorites eBay Store About Trainz Policies 3rd Rail 4023 UP BRASS 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Loco & Tender w/TMCC - 3 Rail #4023 Description Payment Shipping Returns Description Here is a 3rd Rail 4023 UP BRASS 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam Loco & Tender w/TMCC - 3 Rail #4023. This locomotive is a scale length model of UP‘s legendary 4-8-8-4 steam locomotives from 1941. The locomotive features a decorative bell, a smoke unit, metal side rods and metal wheels. The tender features an operating coupler, die-cast trucks, metal wheels and axles. The Big Boy was originally designed to be a massive freight hauler packing a whopping 24 wheels on the locomotive and a massive 14-wheeled tender in tow. Designing and producing the 4-8-8-4 model was a daunting task initially with several challenges presenting themselves in production. Early upgrades would include a 25,000 gallon water tank, a 50,000 pound capacity for coal, and a whopping 135,375 pounds of tractive power! A reduction in wheel diameter from 69in to 68in would see an increase in traction, and in 1940 the decision to equip each unit with a larger firebox would be made as well. Later upgrades like an increase in boiler pressure would provide a massive boost for the Big Boy helping power the massive giant as it made its way down the Wasatch Range. The Big Boy would also feature an articulated design, and was hinged to handle the curves and twists of the Wasatch route. At top speed the Big Boy was clocked at 130km/hour (80 miles/hour), but would rarely hit such speeds, and would typically travel at 55mph. At its completion, each Big Boy would cost roughly $265,000, translating to just about $4.6 million per unit present day. Upon their arrival from production, the 4-8-8-4 model would quickly garner attention for its massive size. Engineers and rail-yard workers alike were in awe of the colossus that was presented to them. For one ALCO employee, only one name fit for such massive engine. Wasting little time, the unnamed ALCO employee found a nearby piece of chalk and would write "Big Boy" on the #4000 engine's smokebox door. The "Big Boy" name quickly became popular around the rail yard, before eventually going on to become the locomotive’s official moniker. This item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. Here’s a great opportunity to spruce up and diversify your current collection with a touch of brass. This brass Steam Locomotive and Tender from 3rd Rail showcases breathtaking attention to detail and presents a wonderful aesthetic. With its great design and fine brass construction, this brass piece is a must-have for any collection. The front boiler piece comes loose a bit. A few of the small accessories on the side of the locomotive are loose or bent. There are a few minor scuffs, nicks and scratches in the paint throughout. There are a few small bubbles in the paint on the locomotive. The wheels & pickups show wear and light tarnish from previous use. There is light oil residue on some of the wheels. This item has been inspected by our repair shop. Please see the attached picture for inspection detai This item usually ships separately from other items and CANNOT BE COMBINED FOR A SHIPPING DISCOUNT. Payment Pay via the eBay Checkout using PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Payment details for specific items can be reviewed by clicking the "Shipping and Payments" tab at the top of every listing. Taxes may be applied at checkout based on your shipping address and Marketplace responsibility or Seller responsibility. Click "Learn more" under Taxes on the "Shipping and Payments" tab. Trainz allows multiple items to be combined into a single order for up to seven days to receive discounted shipping. 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Price: 1399.99 USD

Location: Buford, Georgia

End Time: 2024-09-07T23:27:10.000Z

Shipping Cost: 69.55 USD