The Trix Big Boy: Built for 2-Rail DC model railroaders, the TRIX Big Boy #22599 has many special features and a level of craftsmanship only found previously in brass at a much higher price. NEM taller wheel flanges Easy exchange NEM coupler selectrix decoder connector for locomotive decoder installation Diecast metal locomotive frame, boiler, tender body and tender frame, weight over 2lbs. 10 ozs. The largest HO steam locomotive ever built by TRIX; scale length 18-5/16" High-efficiency can motor with bell-shaped armature and flywheel in the boiler All driving axles powered LED headlight, number board lights, tender backup light Tender ready for installation of sound effects system to be offered later Factory-ready for installation of two Seuthe #11 (Märklin #0901) smoke generators The Big Boy #22599 has a sound module built in. The Big Boy #22593 is almost completely sold out. Description of the Model Prototype: Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) class 4000 "Big Boy", 4-8-8-4 design. No. 4013 as it looked around 1959. Model: Era III, high-efficiency can motor with bell-shaped armature and flywheel in the boiler, diecast metal locomotive frame, boiler, tender body and tender frame, 8 axles powered, articulated frame to enable locomotive to negotiate sharp curves, Boxpok wheels, center driving axles are spring loaded. Headlight, backup light on tender and number boards come with maintenance-free LEDs. Close coupling between locomotive and tender; steam lines can swing out with the cylinders. Separately applied metal grab irons. Many separately applied details. Two Seuthe #11 (Märklin #0901) smoke generators can be retrofitted on the locomotive. Figures of a locomotive engineer and fireman for the cab included. Length over couplers: 18-5/16".

The Big Boy was available in two versions, the original Euro version and a modified US version. The modified US version is sold out. The new for 2003 version is just been released, and it is digital, and has a sound generator.   The TRIX Big Boy #22599 This is the new digital version. The TRIX Big Boy #22593 This is the European version, with NEM wheel flanges, Euro style couplers, and a selectrix decoder connector. There are a few Märklin car sets specifically designed to go with this model, they are listed below. You can click on the orange description to view the details on each. The TRIX Box Car set #24900 This is the ultimate car set. 20 box cars of the UP, all with different road numbers. The TRIX UP caboose #24901 This is the synthetic red pre-1947 version UP caboose. The UP 10-boxcar set #45646 All 10 cars have different numbers, this is a Märklin product, DC wheelsets will be available soon. The UP 4-hopper car set #45800 All 4 cars have different numbers, this is a Märklin product, DC wheelsets will be available soon. Ordering: If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate and send us an email.