Big Boy Heavy Freight Locomotive #T22599

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HO 2-Rail DC for North American Model Railroaders

Built specifically for North American 2-Rail DC model railroaders, the TRIX Big Boy #22599 has many special features and a level of craftsmanship only found previously in brass at a much higher price.

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) class 4000 "Big Boy", 4-8-8-4 design. No. 4015 as it looked around 1959.

Model: Era III, high-efficiency can motor with bell-shaped armature and flywheel in the boiler, diecast metal locomotive frame, boiler, tender body and tender frame, 8 axles powered, articulated frame to enable locomotive to negotiate sharp curves, Boxpok wheels, center driving axles are spring loaded. Built-in DCC decoder. Built-in sound generator for digital operation only. Headlight, backup light on tender and number boards come with maintenance-free LEDs. Close coupling between locomotive and tender; steam lines can swing out with the cylinders. Separately applied metal grab irons. Many separately applied details. Two Märklin 7226 or 0900 (Seuthe #8) smoke generators can be retrofitted on the locomotive. Figures of a locomotive engineer and fireman for the cab included. Length over couplers: 18-5/16".

Important information about the operation of this locomotive: This locomotive can be used on curved track with a minimum radius of 360 mm / 14-3/16", but we recommend larger radius curves. Due to the overhang of this locomotive's long boiler, signals, catenary masts, bridge railings, tunnel portals, etc. must be set out further from the curved track for clearance. The track must be well mounted for the high weight of the locomotive.
 

The large headlight and two number boards are lit with maintenance-free LEDs.	This front view shows the locomotive's proportions and fine detailing.	This model of the Big Boy is ready for installation of two smoke generators (Seuthe #8 or Märklin #0900).

 
 

Numerous separately applied details such as railings, grab irons, signs, piping and appliances underscore the high-quality construction. Yet, the Big Boy comes completely assembled and ready-to-run right out of its protective packaging. The railings and grab irons are modeled using etched sheet metal and fine wire.	You have easy access to the DCC connector for  installation of a locomotive decoder.

 
 

The running gear is another highlight of this model. The frame, wheel sets, and the side and drive rods are all made of metal. The steam lines to the front cylinder group swing with the cylinders.	The tender is ready for installation of a sound effects system to be offered later. A close coupling with a guide mechanism connects the locomotive to the tender with a prototypically close spacing.

 

Big Boy Also Available in TRIX Exclusiv Version #T22593

The Big Boy is also available as a TRIX Exclusiv item with the same features as the #T22594 except with:

TRIX Freight Cars to Go With the Big Boy #T24901 Caboose TRIX is the only manufacturer of this highly sought after, ready-to-run, pre-1947, CA 3/CA-4 U.P. caboose in "synthetic red" paint scheme with white lettering.  Additional details include:
 
- RP 25 wheel flanges, Kadee^® compatible special coupler, mechanism for close coupler  system and NEM style coupler pocket
- High level of detailing includes platforms with handbrakes, catwalks on the roof, stove pipe with guy wires, ladders and other details separately applied
- Length of caboose: 5-9/16"
- Limited edition will sell out quickly
- Now available!
 

#T24902 American Freight Car Display Different American Car Types with RP 25 Wheel Sets from Trix

Models: Era III, metal floors, detailed trucks with special wheel sets, numerous separately applied details, all of the cars have different car numbers, cars have close coupler mechanism and NEM coupler pockets, cars come from the factory with Kadee-compatible special couplers.

#T24900 20-Box Car Set This set includes 20 individually packaged 40 ft. box cars B-50-24/B-50-27 of the U.P.  Each car with different slogans & road numbers. Additional details include:
 
 - RP 25 wheel flanges, Kadee® compatible special coupler, mechanism for close coupler system and NEM style coupler pocket
- High level of separately applied detailing including metal grab irons and sliding doors that open
- Length of car: 6-1/2"
- Limited edition set will sell out quickly
- Now available!

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad type B-50-24/B-50-27 40 ft. boxcars.

Model: Era III, 3 different cars with different lettering, metal frames and floors, sliding doors that can be opened, numerous separately applied details, close coupler mechanism, NEM coupler pockets. Total set length 475 mm / 18-11/16”.
RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for these cars.



This set is being produced in a one time series only in 2002.

An Interesting Book on the Big Boy:

Title:  World's Greatest Steam Locomotives
(A comparison of the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4, Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-6, and the Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 steam locomotives.)
Author:  Dr. Eugene L. Huddleston
Cost:  $29.95 + $4.00 shipping and handling
Publiher:  TLC Publishing
Address:  Department MRN
                1387 Winding Creek Lane
                Lynchburg, VA 24503-3776

Märklin Freight Cars to Go With The Big Boy - Expand Your U.P. consist.

Contact your TRIX/Märklin dealer to order these freight cars to go with your TRIX Big Boy. RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for these cars, which are now available.

#45646 Boxcar

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) type B-50-24/B-50-27 boxcar. Standard 40 foot design.

Model: Metal frame and floor. Detailed trucks with special wheel sets. Sliding doors that can be opened. Roof walk, ladders and other details separately applied. Couplers can be replaced with other types. Length over couplers 6-1/8" / 15.5 cm.

RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for these cars. Important: This model is being produced under the same item number with 10 different car numbers.

  #45800 Car Set – 4 Hopper Cars

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) type H-70-1 hopper car. Design with 3 bays.

Model: Metal frame. Detailed trucks with special wheel sets. Ladders and other details separately applied. Couplers can be replaced with other types. Length over couplers 6-3/8" / 16.2 cm.

RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for these cars. Important: the 45800 car set contains 4 cars with different car numbers.

 

#45702 Caboose

Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) type CA 3/CA-4 caboose. Design with center cupola.

Model: Metal frame and floor. Detailed trucks with special wheel sets. Platforms at both ends with hand brakes. Roof walk, ladders and other details separately applied. Couplers can be replaced with other types. Length over the couplers 5-9/16" / 14.2 cm.

RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for this car.
 

#45647 Car Set - 3 Boxcars
 
Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) type A-50-19 double door boxcar (Automobile Car).

Model: Metal frame and floor. Detailed trucks with special wheel sets. 4 sliding doors that can be opened. Roof walk, ladders, brake system and additional details separately applied. Cars come with different lettering. Couplers can be replaced by other types of couplers. Total length over the couplers 46.7 cm / 18-3/8".

RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for this car. Delivery is scheduled for the 4th quarter 2002.

#45680 Car Set – 3 Refrigerator Cars Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) and Southern Pacific Lines (S.P.) Pacific Fruit Express (PFE) type R-40-14 reefer (refrigerator car).

Model: Metal frame and floor. Detailed trucks with special wheel sets. 4 sliding doors that can be opened. Roof walk, ladders, brake system and additional details separately applied. Cars come with different lettering. Couplers can be replaced by other types of couplers. Total length over the couplers 46.7 cm / 18-3/8".

RP 25 DC wheel sets are available for this car. Delivery is scheduled for the 4th quarter 2002.

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