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Spec: Built At: American Locomotive CompanyWheel Arrangement: 4-8-8-4
Drive Whel Diameter: 68”
Cylinder Diameters (Front & Rear): 23 3/4-23 3/4
Tender Type: Centepede (14 wheels)
Pistons Stroke: 32
Pounds of Weight on Drivers: 540,000
Tractive Effort: 135,000 lbs
Speed: 60-80 MPH
Weight: 1,208,000 lbs. (About 640 Tons)
Maximum Miles: 1,000,000
The Big Boy is the largest articulated steam engine ever to grace the prairies, although heavy the Big Boy could go 80 MPH without hauling anything. Some might speculate that the Alleghany is the heaviest, although some facts are not what they seem. Nothing like Big Boy has ever been seen, only 8 remains in existance.
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Уважаемый Борис, я пытаюсь связаться с вами на вашей странице DeviantArt относительно Вашего прекрасного компьютера создается изображение UP Big Boy. Пожалуйста, передайте это к Борису. Спасибо.
Ричард Урбаниак
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Boris, this is such a great image I think that I could convert it to a black and white linear image that would emphasize the station more. With your permission I would like to try this and then make prints of it to offer for sale. I would also like to play with this image, trying to show a full steam plume billowing from it's stack. I would work in a more painterly manner than this cgi. I would give you credit for your work and reference your image, of course. Please say I can. What are your thoughts on my idea?
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Hi, sorry I didn't reply. Not often visit deviantart. Here is biggest resolution I only have of this old old picture c2n.me/3EOM6gf.jpg
You can use this picture and overpaint it as you wish.
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Thank you. I will be happy to work with this image.
Richard Urbaniak
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You can see example in my "Scraps" file.
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Looks like screenshot taken straight from "Siberia"
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Is that a game or movie I don't know of?
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Seriously? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syberia
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Hurrah! for the mighty engine,
As he bounds along his track:
Hurrah, for the life that is in him,
And his breath so thick and black.
-- Alexander Anderson
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Hi im looking for a 3d Model of the big boy. I would like to modificate it and maybe print it. Where can i find it? Who builded this beautiful model?
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What a magnificent Titan the Big boy is, and Damn dose this make it look Even more amazing
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Here is a nice clip taken of when 4014 was stopped at Las Vegas on her return trip home to Cheyenne, WY to UP's shops so the rebuild can begin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b71t-n…
The music playing during this clip, combined with the images brought tears to my eyes. ^^
Hehe, love this thought, a Big Boy sitting in Old Penn Station! Thank you!
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We can now say for certain that one is coming back to the rails! YAY!!!
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Please tell me:
Where did you get this particular photo of Penn Station? I haven't been able to find it anywhere
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We're working on a HO model based on the Penn Station plans. The tracks and platforms were yet another level below this which would be the main concourse pedestrian level, so this is just a CGI rendering based on the architecture!
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I thought this was a photo at first. Very well done! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Didja hear that 4014 is being brought back online? Word is after the 150th celebration it'll be put back on the line as a mountain puller.
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Unbelievable! That's the best 3-D-model of the 4-8-8-4 I've ever seen! Wonderful weathering! With all this glass stuff it looks like jumping out of steampunk or 1900's world exhibition.
I'm going to model a UP-class 4000 too, but I bang my head. No chance without detailed faksimile plans...
Do you use some UP-or ALCo-plans?
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Hi there! I used whis blueprints [link]
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Makes me want to listen to locomotive breath by jethro tull 
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Boris, this is digital art? ..I am very impressed, it looks like a photograph.
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I see that...It looked so real, I didn't read under the image...my bad. It is amazing.
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Big and powerful I love the big boy steamers for the size and and the two sets of pistons on ach side
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These locomotives really are pretty to look at in their own unique way. And I'm not being sarcastic..
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OMG, this has always been my favorite Engine. I actually got to see one when I was a kid in love with trains. Love this picture!
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This is the locomotive that changed railroading forever. It's articulated, but not a Mallet.
It is the Last of the Giants.
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As a mechanic, I have to say that this is simply "industrially gorgeus"!
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hey can you send .3ds file of this I want to see If I can make it work with physics on Google Sketchup, sketch up also excepts files of: .dem .dds .kmz and .dae
I hope I'm not trying to ask for a "tall order"
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As a retired railroader and life long railfan, I have to say this is so life like, it is wonderful. I cannot find a thing I do not like about your work. What was your inspritation for the train shed?
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I don't exactly remember. Mb some vintage photos of american (new york?) railway stations. Thank you!
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Have stared at this amazing picture for hours. As best as I can figure, the background is much like the old Penn Station in NYC that was demolished in 1963, but I have not been able to find another one with the same details; I am guessing that it was black and white and that the tinting was your addition.
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Hi,
My brother and I are huge train photography fans too. Could you vote on a Union Pacific Commerical Remake? It only takes a moment of your time and would really be helpful. He is using some of his favorite photographs that work for the commercial. Here is the website to vote: [link]
Thank you so much!
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