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MTH 4014 Big Boy

Reviews
#1

Got my Big Boy from Ray the other day. Really packed well in a HEAVY box with wood and tie down straps. Had a good run with it, Ray had tweaked the sound and smoke a little and it was pretty neat. Guess they sold real well, rumor has it they may do another run. I guess some are still coming in, they did a 4012 also. Mine has the oil tender. Planning a turbine tender to add to it. I’ll try a freight shed thing, haven’t had much luck with it.

http://www.largescalecentral.com/filesharing/file/view/2670/mth-4014-first-run-jpg

#2

Great looking loco, Jerry.

#3

Great looking loco. Can the drawbar be shortened and still run ok on your layout?

#4

Thanks. No on the drawbar. It has a plug on each end to hook the wiring to the tender. It is too long, not sure if they will offer a shorter one or not, hope so. I’d rather have the thicker/separate wire and be able to hook it closer.

#5

Jerry, are you running DCS or DCC or DC?

(wondering about playable whistle, etc)

Greg

#6

Nice machine Jerry, Looking forward to seeing the turbine tender. Didn’t you have another that you had fixed the frame on? Has the fix failed again?

#7

She looks great outside in the sunshine Jerry! Have fun!!

#8

Jerry,

One of my fellow club members had a USAT Big Boy, and had a devil of a time keeping the tender tracking on 20 foot diameter curves. Wondering if the MTH is any better.

Bob C.

#9

MTH is like LGB, designed for tight curves, and also it’s smaller than the 1:29 usat model.

Greg

#10

Bob,like Greg said, MTH is smaller, being 1/32, so that helps I imagine. Never had any problems with mine, but I do have larger curves. From what I’ve seen/heard about the USA Big Boy it is a great engine(big also!) but you have to have great track work for it and be willing to work with it. Plus it is really heavy, one of the many things I like about the MTH is the lighter weight and smaller size.

  • Randy, I still have the other BB that I repaired the frames and it is still going. I had feared not getting replacement parts, so ordered 4014(sorta got caught up in the 4014 craze!). Ray did get me a rear frame that came in, but waiting on the front before I tear it apart to replace them. The replacement frame is a lot beefier so should hold up well. My new BB arrived with no damage, in it’s 61 lb box!
#11

Beautiful model Jerry. Makes me want to buy that new Southern Pacific even more! Soon hopefully. My lust has shifted from the USA Hudson to the GS-4.

#12

Thannks Rich. Better get a pre-order in with Ray now. You can pay down and payments, that’s how I did the BB on pre-order. They all sold out that way, so there will not be any extra GS-4’s I imagine. All the MTH stuff seems to sell out anymore, no leftover cheap buys!