In addition to Broadway Limited Imports lineup of prototypically accurate models, they are introducing two all-new fantasy paint schemes that are sure to capture attention and generate excitement among collectors and model railroad enthusiasts. One features a patriotic AFT 250-inspired commemorative design celebrating America's railroad heritage that also plays patriotic music at the press of a button! The other showcases the Big Boy in a beautifully detailed 1800s-inspired ornate paint scheme. These unique additions complement Broadway Limited Imports already popular Union Pacific Big Boy lineup and provide dealers with even more exciting options to offer their customers.

As always, Broadway Limited Imports Big Boy models will be available equipped with Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC, featuring synchronized smoke for an incredibly realistic operating experience. These locomotives will feature accurate prototypical sounds for the UP Big Boy locomotive but will also play patriotic music by pressing F3 or F4.

About The Prototype: There were 25 locomotives fabricated in two different groups. Class 1 were locomotives #4000-4019 and Class 2 was numbered 4020-4024. The first Big Boy #4000 was delivered to Omaha, NE on September 5, 1941. The Union Pacific Railroad's commitment to the Big Boy required them to replace the lighter rail and straighten out many miles of track for clearance as well as to resize elements of their service areas (such as turntable lengths, etc.) for the entire line these locos would run on.

The Big Boys demonstrated fantastic strength and speed as they faced these challenges throughout their storied careers. With the total mileage on the Big Boy fleet being approximately 1,000,000 miles for each locomotive, one must say that they earned their reputation.

Industry-Leading Model Features:

• Paragon4 Sound & Control System
• Synchronized Puffing Smoke with Chuff Sound
• Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing
• Separate Whistle Smoke Feature - smoke streams from whistle area when whistle is blown
• Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
• Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
• 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
• Heavy Die Cast Boiler, Tender Body, and Chassis for Increased Tractive Effort
• Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme
• Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Reverse Light, Cab Light, Front Numberboards, Front Marker Lights, Rear Marker Lights
• Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
• Optional Smoke Hood can be Installed if Desired
• Optional Operating Front Coupler Included in Box
• Prototypically Accurate Details for Each Road Number
• Two After-cooler variations - As-Delivered for the Class-1 and Wilson Aftercooler for the Class-2 models
• Three Accurately Modeled Tender Variations: 25-C-100 for the Class-1 models, 25-C-400 for the Class-2 models, and the appropriate Challenger #3985 tender for the #4014 Excursion Service models
• Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, Markers, Numberboards, Air Tanks, and Many Others
• Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
• Plays patriotic music by pressing F3 or F4.
• Accurate Prototypical Sounds for the Union Pacific Big Boys
• Locomotive Weight: 2 lbs 15.5 oz
• Tender Weight: 15.5 oz
• Coupler to Coupler Length: 19 inches
• Wheelbase: 16.5 inches

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