{"product_id":"kato-126-4014-dcc","title":"Kato 126-4014-DCC","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"104\"\u003eUnion Pacific “Big Boy” 4014, DCC \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-time series only for Insider members\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"103\" data-start=\"81\"\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocomotive type: 4-8-8-4 articulated steam locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning number: 4014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivery: Union Pacific black, representing the modern excursion train appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive: Two synchronised coreless motors with brass flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Illuminated LED headlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum curve radius: 282 mm (11 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower system: DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCouplers: Kato knuckle couplers, with additional heavy couplers for double-heading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial features: Detailed piping, metal frame, additional weights and electrical pickup from both locomotive and tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: Approximately 250 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kato 126-4014 is a finely detailed N-scale model of the legendary Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive, restored to operation in 2019 and used for special excursion trains. It is designed for smooth running and strong pulling performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"130\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eHistory, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"104\"\u003eUnion Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 – The World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the legendary Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4‑8‑8‑4 articulated steam locomotives, No. 4014 belongs to a class of 25 built by ALCO in the early 1940s to handle the heaviest mainline freight over steep mountain grades. Designed for immense tractive effort and sustained high power, the Big Boys could move long, heavy trains where smaller engines struggled — making them engineering icons of North American railroading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"187\"\u003eUP 4014 is a fully restored \u003cstrong data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"215\"\u003e4-8-8-4 “Big Boy”\u003c\/strong\u003e steam locomotive, originally built in \u003cstrong data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"275\"\u003e1941\u003c\/strong\u003e by the American Locomotive Company. Designed for hauling heavy freight through the Wasatch Mountains, it served the Union Pacific until \u003cstrong data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"420\"\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e, after which it was placed on public display in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"490\"\u003eReacquired by Union Pacific in \u003cstrong data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"521\"\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, No. 4014 underwent an extensive restoration at the UP Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In \u003cstrong data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"621\"\u003e2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, it ran under its own power for the first time in nearly 60 years—making it the \u003cstrong data-end=\"763\" data-start=\"710\"\u003elargest operational steam locomotive in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the only running Big Boy of the eight preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"916\" data-start=\"819\"\u003eToday, UP 4014 operates in special excursion service as part of the Union Pacific Heritage Fleet.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 4‑8‑8‑4 articulated steam locomotive (Big Boy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilder: ALCO (early 1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole: High‑power heavy freight over mountain grades; long‑haul mainline service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower \u0026amp; design: Massive boiler, articulated frame and large driving wheels for both traction and stability under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService life: Intensive wartime and postwar freight duty through the steam era; retired with dieselisation in the 1950s–60s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy: Few examples survive in preservation; the Big Boy series remains an enduring symbol of American steam power and a must‑see for enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"104\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"916\" data-start=\"819\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55734047572297,"sku":"# 3410","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/6974\/4457\/files\/126-4014-DCC-1.jpg?v=1792943971","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainshop.eu\/en\/products\/kato-126-4014-dcc","provider":"Model Train Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}