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BIG BOY

4-8-8-4

Summary of Contents for BIG BOY 4005

Page 1: ...BIG BOY 4 8 8 4...

Page 2: ...Model Page 3 Model Features Page 4 Sound and DCC Features Page 5 Operating the Big Boy Page 6 Lubrication and Maintenance Page 9 CV Charts Page 11 Big Boy Tender Diagrams Page 12 Big Boy Locomotive D...

Page 3: ...for a limited operating area where the mainline was engineered for high speed and heavy traffic The basic Chal lenger design was lengthened given a larger firebox and larger cylinders while the drive...

Page 4: ...capacity Several Big Boys operated for a while from Salt Lake City to Milford Utah to see if their power could ease the traffic crunch Since the LA SL used oil instead of coal a clamshell coal loader...

Page 5: ...direction Front and rear engines cylinders and coupled drive wheel sets both pivot in order to manage 18 radius curves Pilot has open closed positions Coupler pocket can be inserted to mount coupler...

Page 6: ...and enhances the experience of operation You will find that you will no longer run the engine but rather operate it in the context of your layout Whether you are using conventional DC control or a DC...

Page 7: ...the track making sure all wheels are aligned correctly to avoid short circuits which can possibly damage your locomotive circuitry and power pack 4 Turn the switch on the power pack to ON 5 Slowly adj...

Page 8: ...elect the locomotive s direction either with the direction switch on the power pack or by the transmitter 3 Slowly start your locomotive moving by using the power pack s throttle to set desired top vo...

Page 9: ...y Locomotive will operate on any NMRA compatible Digital Command Control DCC system The dual function decoder has the following features Synchronized steam chuff with random sounds 2 amp capacity Prog...

Page 10: ...etergents is not recommended for this purpose as they will have a tendency to mar the finish When not in use it is recommended that the locomotive and tender be stored in the protective sleeve in whic...

Page 11: ...problems when mounted in the rear threaded nut simply mount it to the threaded nut further forward Replacing the Traction Tire or Replacing the Traction Tire Equipped Driver To provide tractive effor...

Page 12: ...umber 32 CV8 R8 Manufacturer ID 143 CV17 Long address upper byte 192 231 192 CV18 Long address lower byte 0 255 3 CV19 Advanced consist address 0 127 0 CV21 When CV21 0 all accessory functions will fo...

Page 13: ...22 323 321 320 312 311 310 319 307 317 316 315 314 306 304 303 302 459 460 377 348 301 349 339 338 337 336 342 341 340 361 344 345 346 343 347 359 358 357 354 353 352 351 350 355 356 334 333 331 332 3...

Page 14: ...330 Tender bottom 1 331 DCC circuit board 1 332 DCC board mounting screw 2 333 Left tool box short 1 334 Left tool box long 1 335 Speaker Housing 1 336 Left tool box medium 1 337 Rear tender ladder 2...

Page 15: ...6 47 49 48 50 51 44 43 42 41 54 55 53 69 68 66 115 67 78 76 64 63 62 65 61 52 58 59 60 56 57 32 37 225 226 30 31 17 LOCOMOTIVE 114 85 83 84 113 112 186 163 162 183 178 70 71 72 74 77 79 80 75 82 81 87...

Page 16: ...2 36 Bell Bracket 1 37 Bell 1 38 Sand Dome Handrail 4 39 Piping D 1 40 Piping 10 1 Item Description QTY 79 Piping 4 1 80 Wire for Piping 4 1 81 Piping 9 1 82 Piping Under Cabin C 5 1 83 Cab Jump Seats...

Page 17: ...ever L 1 216 Brake Cylinder with Lever R 1 217 Side Rod 1 4 218 Side Rod 2 4 219 Washer 1 220 Pilot Handrail Right 1 1 221 Wire 2 for Pilot Handrail 2 222 Small Detail R 1 223 Pilot Handrail Left 1 1...

Page 18: ...Athearn 1550 Glenn Curtiss Street Carson CA 90746 www athearn com...

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