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Apparently this looks like the real deal... http://www.trainorde...php?10,2935508 Additional info on facebook: https://www.facebook...755?ref=stream Posts on FB that hint to a possible Big Boy restoration that confirms what others are discussing on other forums: Post a day ago - "We have some interesting and very large news to share soon. Be patient please and trust us when we say, you'll be VERY surprised when you hear it." Next post - "The cab of what our surprise might be." (posted a pic of the cab of 4014) Comment posted: Margaret Monroe Not a rumor, Trains Magazine Newswire said today (Fri., Dec. 7, 2012) that: "Company spokesman Mark Davis told Trains NewsWire Friday that the company has been approached by and is working with a third party interested in restoring and operating a Big Boy. He said the railroad is evaluating the condition of preserved UP Big Boy locomotives and that it believes two might be available for restoration. Davis declined to name the other party or give a timeline for the project." Raymond

MTH has just announced (on 5/9/18) a new production run of Big Boys that includes additional new road numbers (4014-Coal, 4006, 4017, 4018, 4023 --- All of these are Coal engines) (Catalog also includes 4014-oil from prior catalog) MTH new release: https://mthtrains.com/news/613 Download PDF: MTH-OneGauge-Catalog-2018(BigBoy).pdf Per this announcement new engines will start arriving this July 2018. Depending on quantities that arrive it could be delivered in phases at later dates as the 2015 Big Boy release. Important to remember the 2015 Big Boys sold out in pre-order so if you want an engine you need to get your orders in ASAP to reserve yours today! I have them listed on my website: http://www.rayman4449.com/MTH/MTH_OneGauge.htm

Wanted to get a post going sharing photos of the USA Trains Big Boy. This has to be the most impressive Largescale model manufactured to date. Most recent install of Protosound 3 in USA Trains Big Boy. (Using updated sound, USA Trains smoke units, 4" speaker installed in tender)

Hi everyone, I'm starting a long overdue thread to chronicle my USA Trains Big Boy project. A few of you have read about the start of this story on the USAT G Scale Group. I've decided now to start from the beginning in a single thread, both here and on the USAT G Scale Group. My story begins last March with the ECLSTS. I wasn't at the show, but I was helping Shawn of the USAT G Scale Group provide live coverage of the event. When I heard that Charles Ro had two Big Boys for sale for $1800 each (without electronics) I asked if Shawn could help me buy one, and he graciously agreed. I provided my credit card number over the phone to Charles Ro, and then Shawn picked up the Big Boy and took it to a UPS Store where I again gave the store my credit card to ship it to myself, at an outrageous cost of about $300. Unfortunately, the UPS Store did a poor job packaging the Big Boy, and the UPS carriers decided to drop it a few times. It was supposed to be insured for $2000, but it turned out not to be. The UPS Store guy put down $1000 for the engine and $1000 for the tender, and the tender wasn't damaged. After months of dealing with UPS claims, the UPS Store, and Charles Ro (to get quotes for repairs), UPS finally accepted that the engine had more than $1000 worth of damage, so I eventually got $1200 from them (including the packing and shipping refund for the engine box). That's when Charles Ro changed their tune and decided not to honor the quote they'd given me in writing, which was a whole new chassis (including all wheels and motors) for $1000. The price was now $1600. I talked to Mike in parts, Charles Ro himself, and eventually Charlie's son Mike (known as the "bouncer" for problem customers) who treated me poorly and flat out lied to me about things they themselves said just weeks earlier in phone calls I documented, as well as an [admitted vague] email stating the $1000 chassis price. So I decided to not to spend anymore money with Charles Ro, and instead fix the Big Boy myself. The damage is very repairable, it's just a matter of figuring out how to fix each issue. For the record, although there is no excuse for the poor customer service I received from Charles Ro, they still make great products which I have continued to buy, but only used or through dealers instead of Charles Ro directly. In my next post I'll start documenting the various repairs I have made so far, and am continuing to work through.

Interesting news on the museums move and subsequent move of the #4018. http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e054793d82705c028918a0929&id=b69f6e4daa&e=b4b25c0e2d