The Genesis
™
4-8-8-4 Big Boy is the culmination of
the art of design and tooling integrating the latest inno
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vations in electronic technology. The Big Boy model
has been developed from its inception as the finest three
dimensional operating miniature representation of the
prototype available.
Enclosed in the premium quality box are the following
items:
1. History and Instruction Book that includes a warranty
and instruction card
2. HO scale 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Locomotive
3. HO scale tender with full electronics package
installed
4. Hand Held Wireless DC Controller
Upon inspecting the locomotive and tender note the
many details that have been incorporated in its con
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struction.
Locomotive and tender features
• Boiler backhead with full details and printed manual
controls.
• Individually applied detail parts such as piping,
valves, generators, etc.
• Blackened metal RP25 wheels.
• Eccentric cranks operating on both sides in correct
direction.
• Front and rear engines (cylinders and coupled drive
wheel sets) both pivot in order to manage 18” radius
curves.
• Pilot has open/closed positions. Coupler pocket can be
inserted to mount coupler.
• Adjustable cab windows.
• Headlights and tender lights have directional light
change, while the number boards are permanently
illuminated.
• Five-pole, skewed armature motor with two fly-
wheels with very smooth-running features.
• Cab hatches can be either closed or open.
• See-through running boards.
• Each undecorated version includes all parts for that
specific ver
sion.
• Locomotive is smoke-unit-ready. No soldering
needed.
• 6-pin connector plug between loco and tender.
• Current pick-up on all 16 driver wheels and 8 tender
wheels.
• Consumer-friendly disassembly features for spare part
replacement.
• Detailed instruction sheets with exploded view draw-
ings and history booklet.
• Cabin is closed with opening door feature.
Prototype Specific Features
• Coal load.
• Coal rack for additional coal storage.
• Wood tender deck.
• Smoke deflectors.
• Ashpans applied to coal fueled versions only.
• Closed cab with opening door feature.
M o d e l F e a t u r e s