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- Page 1 BIG BOY 4-8-8-4...
- Page 2 Jack Pfeifer photo • Big Boy History Page…2 • Big Boy…The 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 •...
- Page 3 The Union Pacific was built as the eastern portion of the Challengers and could handle the same 4,290-ton trains They had an advantage in that the new locomotive was Transcontinental Railroad. The original line was built west over the Wahsatch without a helper. In 1940, Union Pacific intended for a limited operating area, where the mainline was from Omaha across Nebraska and Wyoming, into Utah to President William Jeffers gave orders to the Department of engineered for high-speed and heavy traffic. The basic Chal- a meeting with the Central Pacific at Promontory. Within a...
- Page 4 Ogden to Pocatello, Idaho and from Granger, Wyoming to McCammon, Idaho, but they were not used on those lines. Because Cheyenne was their home shop for heavy work, the Big Boys regularly ran from Ogden to Cheyenne for shop- ping. When released from the shop, it was customary to use the Big Boy as a helper for Sherman Hill for a few runs before releasing it back to the freight pool. Before long, the run from Ogden to Cheyenne was the normal Big Boy operat-...
- Page 5 M o d e l F e a t u r e s The Genesis ™ 4-8-8-4 Big Boy is the culmination of Locomotive and tender features • Each undecorated version includes all parts for that the art of design and tooling integrating the latest inno- • Boiler backhead with full details and printed manual specific version. vations in electronic technology. The Big Boy model controls. • Locomotive is smoke-unit-ready. No soldering has been developed from its inception as the finest three • Individually applied detail parts such as piping, needed. dimensional operating miniature representation of the valves, generators, etc. • 6-pin connector plug between loco and tender. prototype available. • Blackened metal RP25 wheels. • Current pick-up on all 16 driver wheels and 8 tender • Eccentric cranks operating on both sides in correct wheels. Enclosed in the premium quality box are the following direction. • Consumer-friendly disassembly features for spare part items: • Front and rear engines (cylinders and coupled drive replacement.
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Page 6: Led Indicator
DCC Features: sion to operation. Sound makes a technically perfect static model come alive and enhances the experience of operation. The decoder provided with the Genesis Big Boy Locomo- You will find that you will no longer "run" the engine but, tive will operate with any NMRA compatible DCC system. - Page 7 If you want to use your powerpack’s throttle 9. If the transmitter’s range begins to decrease, the battery control to run this locomotive, please have someone with a DCC system Caution: Do not run your new Genesis Big Boy Locomotive with power needs to be replaced. On larger layouts, or if your layout is disable the “Load Control”...
- Page 8 9. To reset the locomotive back to it’s factory defaults; Press 1. Place the locomotive on track the Stop Button [STP] 5 times. Wait at least 2 seconds TIPS for Analog Operation 2. Turn the power switch on the power pack to ON between presses. After each press the locomotive will say 3. Slowly turn the throttle until the idle sounds come on. Once “program,” After the 5th press, you will hear “program” fol- 1. Turn up the throttle until sounds start and locomotive idles. the idle sounds steady out, leave the throttle as is, and turn lowed by a steam hiss. This confirms that the reset process 2. Select the locomotive’s direction either with the direction the power pack’s power switch to off.
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Page 9: Additional Information
DCC Operation- Digital Mode Analog use: ming a decoder with your system, please consult your DCC 1. Locomotive does not make sounds or respond when power system’s instruction book regarding programming or contact Your new Genesis Big Boy Locomotive will operate on any is applied to track. Check that power pack is plugged in, and the manufacturer of your DCC system for proper guidance. NMRA compatible Digital Command Control [DCC] system. - Page 10 Lubrication and Maintenance of the Genesis CV29 for a 2 digit address, or a value of “34” in CV29 for track cleaning solution is recommended. Carefully apply the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy a 4 digit address. solvents, taking care not to spill any on the painted surfaces. Alternatively, either an ink eraser or ‘Bright Boy’ abrasive 3. Locomotive idles but does not move or respond to func- The Genesis Big Boy Locomotive has been carefully engi- block can be used to remove dirt deposits by carefully burnish- tions. Make sure you did not program the locomotive into neered to provide years of trouble free operation. However, as...
- Page 11 Installation is very easily accomplished: Slide the smoke unit down the smoke stack until it engages the electric contacts inside the boiler. Add a minimal amount of smoke fluid to the unit and operate the locomotive normally. It may take a short amount of time when running to heat up the smoke unit before smoke is produced. This is normal. Coupler Installation The Athearn Genesis Big Boy model comes with the swivel coupler installed on the pilot. As on the prototype engines, you can have the coupler exposed on the pilot, or swing it around so that the pilot has no coupler in use. The "coupler" on this part is a dummy (non-operating) coupler. Jack Pfeifer photo An operating coupler can be installed on the pilot. Simply unscrew and remove this dummy coupler. Once removed,...
- Page 12 Function Idle/Moving Register Description Range Default Register Description Range Default Double click F0 Sound on/off Short address 1-127 CV59 Blower hiss volume Bell on/off Start voltage 0-32 CV60 Fire box door volume Whistle Acceleration 0-32 CV61 Injector volume Air release (2 types) Deceleration 0-32 CV62...
- Page 13 COAL TENDER COAL TENDER with WOOD DECK...
- Page 14 Item # Description Item # Description OIL TENDER Tender lead truck wheel and axle assy. 342 Tender front grab irons-type 1 Centipede side frame mounting screw 343 Tender front detail Centipede side frame 344 Side pipe-right Tender coupler screw 345 Right tool box-short Tender coupler box cover 346 Right tool box-long Rear coupler 347 Tender hold down screw Screw 348 Tender marker lamps Front Tender Weight 349 Tender rear light lens (clear) Rear Tender Weight 350 Tender deck rear handrail Tender lead truck side frame 351 Tender light bar (clear) Tender lead truck spring 352 Back-up light lens (clear) Tender lead truck washer 353 Back-up light base Tender coupler box 354 Back-up light conduit Tender air hose...
- Page 15 LOCOMOTIVE 10 11 12 13 208 22 2324 35 36...
- Page 16 LOCOMOTIVE PARTS LIST Item # Description Item # Description Item # Description Item # Description Cab Sliding Window Glazing (R) Numberboard Lens (Clear) Piping #4 Trailing Truck Frame Cab Fixed Window Glazing (R) Numberboard Front Housing Wire for Piping #4 Detail Part (R) Cab Door Spring Numberboard PCB Piping #9...
- Page 17 RUNNING GEAR and PILOT 201 202 189 Item # Description Item # Description Front & Rear Engine Cylinder Gearbox Top Part #1 Part #1 Headlight Numberboard Lens Rear Engine Cylinder Part (L) Pilot Handrail Right #2 Rear Engine Piston Valve Guides Wire #1 for Pilot Handrail 190 164 Coupler Piping Under Cabin (C-1)
- Page 18 Athearn 1550 Glenn Curtiss Street Carson, CA 90746 www.athearn.com...
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