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Class 4000 Steam Locomotive

Class 4000 Steam Locomotive

SKU:39400

Regular price $2,899.99 CAD
Regular price Sale price $2,899.99 CAD
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Item No: 39400

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (UP) class 4000 "Big Boy".

Highlights

  • The smoke box door, upper boiler part, the tender body, the driving wheels, pilot wheels and trailing truck wheels, the side rods and drive rods, as well as various other metal parts are plated with 24 carat gold.
  • Limited worldwide to 1,776 locomotives.
  • Each "Big Boy" is consecutively numbered.
  • There is also a consecutively numbered certificate of authenticity.
  • Exclusive packaging.
  • World of Operation mfx+ digital decider and extensive operating and sound functions included.

Model: The smoke box door, upper boiler part, the tender body, the driving wheels, pilot wheels and trailing truck wheels, the side rods, and drive rods, as well as various separately applied parts are constructed of metal and plated with 24 carat gold. The locomotive has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion. 6 axles powered, 6 axles powered using side rods. Traction tires. The locomotive has an articulated frame enabling it to negotiate sharp curves. It also has Boxpok driving wheels. The middle driving axles are spring-loaded. The headlight, backup light on the tender, and the number board lights are maintenance-free, warm white LEDs. 2 smoke generators (7226) can be installed in the locomotive; the contacts for them are on constantly. The headlight, backup light on the tender, and the number board lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The cab lighting can be controlled in digital operation. Coupler hooks can be inserted in the pilot on the front of the locomotive. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender. Steam lines are mounted to swing out and back with the cylinders. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. There are many separately applied details. Figures of a locomotive engineer and fireman for the engineer's cab are included.
This "Big Boy" comes in exclusive packaging with a certificate of authenticity. The locomotive and certificate of authenticity are consecutively numbered. A pair of cotton gloves as well as a booklet about the origin of the model are included. A 24 carat gold plated pickup shoe is included for replacing the factory-installed pickup shoe.
Length over the couplers approximately 46.5 cm / 18-5/16".

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