This is the first realistically sized and weighted Union Pacific Big Boy on SimplePlanes.com and I am proud of this work. There are two others on the site that I know of but this is the most realistic in terms of detail, weight and size. The locomotive along with its tender weighs 1,105,903 pounds and holds 18,512 gallons of fuel. It is operated with a single VTOL engine with magnified power. The cab controls are the same ones I used in my 4449 SP Daylight. Use AG1 for the front lights, Trim to control direction, and VTOL to move the firebox cover. Set the throttle to 10% at first, wait until its going 5 miles per hour, and then, very gradually increase the throttle to 100%. There are actually 4 sets of drive wheels and drive arms and it is an actual 4-8-8-4 locomotive. It does not have a whistle, but you can only do so much. There are 3 cameras - 1 orbit camera and two in the cab, which has detailed windows. It can easily go over 130 miles per hour and it can coast for very long distances. The brakes have also been decreased in force so it slows down at a speed appropriate for a 550-ton train. Have fun with this locomotive!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Vidal99977 5.3 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
- Successors 19 airplane(s) +21 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 12.7ft (3.9m)
- Length 155.6ft (47.4m)
- Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 981,688lbs (445,287kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,105,903lbs (501,629kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.012
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 33551
Parts
- Number of Parts 491
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,816
Wasn’t really chasing after detail, just kinda wanted to have the first realistically sized Big Boy on the Internet @REDLIGHTNINGBOLT
@RailfanEthan oof
That would be true if I downloaded his version then modified it and said it was my own, but I build it from scratch except for using some sub assemblies I used in previous builds. Plus this one has an interior and drive arms plus some other stuffs @Natedog120705
Wow this is pretty good but is this like copyright or something because of Railfanethan’s build. I dunno but it’s cool anyway.
Actually looks pretty good, anyway I changed the description @RailfanEthan
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@RailfanEthan @Natedog120705 @tsampoy @randomusername @EagleRider @Stormfur I present to you the first fully completed and realistic looking Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, complete with drive arms, a tender, an interior, and standard gauge wheels!