Lionel 11126 UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy #4012 EX+/Box

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Picture yourself in 1942 standing atop Sherman Hill in Wyoming alongside the Union Pacific mainline. In the distance thereÆs a whistle, and then the characteristic eight beats per revolutionûit has to be an articulated steamer. 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 JabelmanÆs 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.

In service, the Big Boys primary territory was west of Cheyenne, Wyoming on Sherman Hill and in UtahÆs Wasatch Mountains. The Lionel Union Pacific Big Boy premieres the introduction of the Legacy Systemûthe next generation of TrainMaster Command Control. Big Boy #4004, built in 1941, appears with the prototypical pilot-mounted air brake radiators and two from 1944û#4023 and #4024ûfeature accurate pilots as well. The 14-wheel centipede tender features a removable coal load and an auger at the bottom of the coal bunker.

This big boy steam locomotive features TMCC II Legacy equippedùable to run in Command Control Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode, Odyssey System for speed control with ON/OFF switch, RailSounds 5.0 sound system with custom recorded effects including: Multi-part CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements to create realistic operating scenarios from pulling out of the yard to initiating an emergency stop, in both conventional and command control environments. Realistic operator-controlled effects, including the water injector, activated by the CAB-1 Remote Controller, Prototypical four chuffs per revolution. DynaChuff synchronized chuffing that shifts through 15 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed, Simulate the locomotive running light or battling against a heavy load by manually adjusting the DynaChuff intensity with CAB-1 commands, MultiWhistle effect simulates blows at different steam pressures, long and short attacks, and even extra quilling with each press of the whistle button, Independently adjustable volume control use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to lower the level of background effects such as chuffing while keeping operator-controlled effects such as the whistle at full volume, FatBoy speaker for the ultimate in sound reproduction, High-torque Pittman« motor with momentum flywheel, Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender, Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light, Illuminated classification and marker lights, Illuminated number boards, Removable smoke stack hood, Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame and trucks.

This locomotive has white stripes added the the front wheel rims and catwalk edges. The trailing truck and tender's axle hubs have been neatly painted silver as well. The R4LC relay board has been replaced and the engine i.d. has been restored to #1. Track test TMCC is okay. This piece is in great shape, with just a couple very minor nicks and minimal signs of handling. Not quite Like New, its overall condition is Excellent-plus. The original box is included. The instruction manual is included. The factory shipping carton is included. Overall condition is Excellent +.

The Trainz SKU for this item is 3221620.

Condition: Excellent +
TCA Grade: C-7   TCA Grading
Original Box: Yes
Box Condition: P-8 Box Grading
Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 11126
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Steam Loco
Road Name: UP

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (M.S.R.P) for this item is $1699.99.

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