Yeah, the smoke deflector was deployed when going through tunnels to keep the BLAST from the exhaust from dislodging debris from the roofs of tunnels. I don't think it would ever be deployed outside of a tunnel...I think...🤔
Nice review,the smoke deflector was on the prototype,it could be turned on from in the cab ,it came up from both sides of the stack and met in the middle to look like the plastic peice,check out the last of the giants to see one in action,cheers ,Jon
they are a great steamer for sure. I got 4022 coal tender. LOL with your other train on the track. she did push it with out even a flinch. that is a hell of a way to do a pull test, I like it. great review.
Have a MTH big boy and it pulled 2 Atlas 44/66 Trainmasters one Athearn GP 38 a EMD F7A and B from Bockman Plus a Bockman DD a 40 X Bachmann RS3 S2 S4 all at the same time with some freight cars kind of interested to see a tug-of-war between them The MTH and the Broadway limited big boys
You said "wheels on the side and they were red", but remember this is an oil fed locomotive and the two red wheels were for cinder dump; you know, shake your grates! Red because they would be HOT.
You give it a 9.5, but I give it a 10+. For example one feature no one else has applied, including Marklin or TRIX are the 45 degree supports on the front stations near the smoke door. Then add the whistle smoke; If not a 10, Athearn must be a 6 and MTH barely an 8. Oh, one more thing, the chuff is withheld at start of roll just like the real thing. YEP, a 10+.
Those rear lights are incorrect...4014 where the red rear tender lights at are steps. The true red rear light is above the rear reverse light .and watch out on how much u use the smoke units..I had 4 different locos for bli that the smoke unit smoke leaks inside the boiler and that oilly resido lays to the engine board inside the boiler and blows out your decoders.
If those are athearn diesels im not surprised. They have pretty weak pulling power because they are light. Put three Scale Trains Tier4s up against the big boy. LOL
@@RodimusPrime Thats less of a joke then. LOL MTH is pretty good. I like ScaleTrains too just not a fan of how they lock down their PCB board and LokSound encoder. Love my BLW articulated locos the best though. I cant stop running them. LOL Good thing my wife likes the smell of the pine flavored oil (Christmas scent).
Me too I want one too what an incredible locomotive sounds so realistic! real nice job on the video can it run without the smoke coming out from the top?
Rodimus Prime hi , thanks. You do have , the innermost Bachmann track loop apparently looks like R3 , 360 . Because it is advertised it can handle , so I m so curious, thanks
People I understand u want to know the limit of ur loco but heck y go so far to over heat the motor u just paid so much for on the first day out of the box. If it pulls with ease be happy. Parts not 4 ever ;The static display yard what a waist of heirlooms this b-boomer was taught to hand down the stuff of old not see what it takes to break it
IMO I dont rate pulling power as the be all to end all. I have several different big boys, & they all differ in pulling power but if s big boy looks ok pulling a string of cars up my grades, thats ok,too,wether it be 15 to 18 cars, as I dont have a huge layout. To me, the slower the loco moves silky smooth, then that is THE important thing. I must say, tho, I do have a BLI blueline BB, with a really nice decoder in it, & that thing you have to look really close to see if it is moving in step 1.HEAVY !!. the tender alone is heavier than most of my diesels.I have had mixed results with BLI, but that BB is beatifull.Love the reviews Matt. No bullshit.Just straight up.Cheers. Hoping your eyes come right,too.BTW
the prototype big boys had folding smoke deflectors like that one that came with the model
This video put a huge smile on my face. Saving up to get the Broadway limited Big Boy in HO scale. Thanks for the video!
This video review would have to be one of the best I've seen, now I want big boy from Broadway Limited, I have 2 of their models. Regards Gary
this big boy walked away with Both of the MTH GEVO's and the dash 9.
Yeah, the smoke deflector was deployed when going through tunnels to keep the BLAST from the exhaust from dislodging debris from the roofs of tunnels. I don't think it would ever be deployed outside of a tunnel...I think...🤔
Nice review,the smoke deflector was on the prototype,it could be turned on from in the cab ,it came up from both sides of the stack and met in the middle to look like the plastic peice,check out the last of the giants to see one in action,cheers ,Jon
I really enjoyed this video. Great review.
they are a great steamer for sure. I got 4022 coal tender. LOL with your other train on the track. she did push it with out even a flinch. that is a hell of a way to do a pull test, I like it. great review.
I just want one because it looks badass
Wouldn't hurt to crank up the smoke unit fan...lift that smoke, also makes it lift the smoke at idle. They are never set up right from the factory...
Have a MTH big boy and it pulled 2 Atlas 44/66 Trainmasters one Athearn GP 38 a EMD F7A and B from Bockman Plus a Bockman DD a 40 X Bachmann RS3 S2 S4 all at the same time with some freight cars kind of interested to see a tug-of-war between them The MTH and the Broadway limited big boys
I am going to have to get myself one of those BLI big boys later on in my life, tom.
I have the geneses big boy and now the broadway, and ya broadway blows the other one out of the park.
I was considering buying the Broadway limited Big Boy in HO scale. Do you think it's a good buy?
Definitly a good buy
I had to turn the smoke off as it made my smoke alarms go off :)
life comes at you fast....
Lol
I like the locomotives shown but I have to wonder what you were thinking by running them on carpet?
You said "wheels on the side and they were red", but remember this is an oil fed locomotive and the two red wheels were for cinder dump; you know, shake your grates! Red because they would be HOT.
Hello. Explain why the broadway limited challenger early and the big boy in 1:87 scale are different in height from the same manufacturer?
That 28 car train that your Big Boy pushed....was that a Pennsey M1 on point? Seeing that Big Boy push that effortlessly made my jaw drop.
adam hinkle that is a BLI PRR M1b at the front of it
You give it a 9.5, but I give it a 10+. For example one feature no one else has applied, including Marklin or TRIX are the 45 degree supports on the front stations near the smoke door. Then add the whistle smoke; If not a 10, Athearn must be a 6 and MTH barely an 8. Oh, one more thing, the chuff is withheld at start of roll just like the real thing. YEP, a 10+.
Exactly
The traction tires are for heavy loads or uphill grades
Those rear lights are incorrect...4014 where the red rear tender lights at are steps. The true red rear light is above the rear reverse light .and watch out on how much u use the smoke units..I had 4 different locos for bli that the smoke unit smoke leaks inside the boiler and that oilly resido lays to the engine board inside the boiler and blows out your decoders.
Hey its a mini me
Ayy!
Very good review. Impressive pushing power. ;)
I had bought #4005. I could've bought #4014 but I didn't because it doesn't come with the depleting coal load.
yea its somewhat disappointing not having that feature, but I dont think I can afford another one of these
Forgot to mention, getting one and great video.
i have that conrail in the background and that bigboy
If those are athearn diesels im not surprised. They have pretty weak pulling power because they are light. Put three Scale Trains Tier4s up against the big boy. LOL
They are mth diesels even more powerful than athearn gevos
@@RodimusPrime Thats less of a joke then. LOL MTH is pretty good. I like ScaleTrains too just not a fan of how they lock down their PCB board and LokSound encoder. Love my BLW articulated locos the best though. I cant stop running them. LOL Good thing my wife likes the smell of the pine flavored oil (Christmas scent).
Don't these Big Boys cost north of $900 these days? Wow!
No they arent that high...yet
I just got mine
Same as Märklin Big Boy: Die cast body.
I died when he said Athearn.
Jack Dussart hope you respawn
@@ExtraSillylilguy same :,(
Me too I want one too what an incredible locomotive sounds so realistic! real nice job on the video can it run without the smoke coming out from the top?
Mike Swyers yes
Will you do a review of scaletrains and intermountain tier 4 gevoa
Melvin ET44AH CSXA probably...thats about a year away though
Ho scale?
Why so Limited Production Numbers ?
Trevor Graham Welch I think there will def be another run, big boy is always a good seller
Do you know what type of smoke fluid to use and how many drops? Thanks
estesdude35 any smoke fluid will do i wouldnt do more than 3-4 drops you can always add more better to add later than to put in too mucj
Rodimus Prime. Awesome, thanks a lot!
Pull tests reduce the life of electric motors. It's not a diesel or steam engine.
mike davis never had one fail, then again im also never running this with 150 cars on it either because ill likely never have that much space
Its also a great way to strip the traction tires off and get them tangled in the rods. But sometimes you gota have fun.
was the whistle smoke a limited time thing?
I think the newer runs still have it
Hi , could this engine handle 18' inch curve tracks smoothly without derailing?? Thanks , I really want to know
Martin Wei i dont currently have 18 but it did run on 24 with no issues
Rodimus Prime hi , thanks. You do have , the innermost Bachmann track loop apparently looks like R3 , 360 . Because it is advertised it can handle , so I m so curious, thanks
Martin Wei thats 22 radius set up for programming
Rodimus Prime oh I cthanks
@@martinwei6054 You probably already know now but yes it does 18s easy. I have done 16" turns on mine in my yard.
What track is that and what is your opinion of it i have Bachman ez track and its awful
That is kato unitrack, much better than ez track
Rodimus Prime thank you. Might have to get some
Ive got a question does it come with its own remote or do you have to buy one???
there is no remote for anything in a box
Ok one more question where did you get your remote and how much did it cost
@@owthatsblunt1569 Thats not a remote, its a DCC controller.
Get a layout
This was years ago I have one now
@@RodimusPrime I was like this guy has some of the nicest trains on carpet haha
The correct.English is I have seen. Not I've saw. If you paid for your English lessions better get your money back.
The smoke of this model is way worst then other BLI , very disappointed
Peter Luk your right i wish the smoke was like like mth's big boy
Smoke is completely adjustable, fan speed, chuff power and heat.
People I understand u want to know the limit of ur loco but heck y go so far to over heat the motor u just paid so much for on the first day out of the box. If it pulls with ease be happy. Parts not 4 ever ;The static display yard what a waist of heirlooms this b-boomer was taught to hand down the stuff of old not see what it takes to break it
Huh?
IMO I dont rate pulling power as the be all to end all. I have several different big boys, & they all differ in pulling power but if s big boy looks ok pulling a string of cars up my grades, thats ok,too,wether it be 15 to 18 cars, as I dont have a huge layout. To me, the slower the loco moves silky smooth, then that is THE important thing. I must say, tho, I do have a BLI blueline BB, with a really nice decoder in it, & that thing you have to look really close to see if it is moving in step 1.HEAVY !!. the tender alone is heavier than most of my diesels.I have had mixed results with BLI, but that BB is beatifull.Love the reviews Matt. No bullshit.Just straight up.Cheers. Hoping your eyes come right,too.BTW