Just unpacked and will run tomorrow
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N I C E !!!!
Just wondering how much that beauty weighs ? I am sinfully jealous.
Ed
Beautiful Engine, Beautiful Setting, and, Please Post a Review of how This New VL Big Boy Performs....I agree with Ed Walsh, I am jealous Big Time....Merry Christmas and Happy Railroading....
I'm happy for you. Looks like a lot of fun to run!
-Greg
-Greg
After watching the video earlier today, I was blown away and wish that I had taken the plunge.
Art
Originally Posted by Chugman:
After watching the video earlier today, I was blown away and wish that I had taken the plunge.
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It's all a mind game at this point, Art. 
It's an exercise in perseverance... If I can do it, you can do it too!!! 
Lionel helped me seal the deal to walk away when they announced the Y-6b at $600 less out of pocket... and I haven't looked back. Even sans the depleting coal load and wheel slippage sounds, the Y-6b's hauntingly echoed hooter whistle blows the Big Boy's steam-boat sound out of the water any day. 
In a few weeks when the dust settles, you'll be ecstatic with the extra $2K still in your bank account to spend in 2015. 
Meanwhile, it'll be nice watching and reading about the excitement of UP fans as they enjoy what appears to be an undeniably fine locomotive.
David
Awesome looking locomotive. Really first rate. Glad Santa came early for you.
Pete
What a beautiful gift Santa Claus brought you.
Enjoy it,
Merry Christmas,
Ralph
Enjoy!
Peter
Bob, very nice looking locomotive. Merry Christmas!
Originally Posted by Putnam Division:
Enjoy! Peter
BEN needs one of those! 
Gilly
(Inside joke, sorry guys)
Originally Posted by Rocky Mountaineer:
Originally Posted by Chugman:
After watching the video earlier today, I was blown away and wish that I had taken the plunge.
...
It's all a mind game at this point, Art. It's an exercise in perseverance... If I can do it, you can do it too!!! Lionel helped me seal the deal to walk away when they announced the Y-6b at $600 less out of pocket... and I haven't looked back. Even sans the depleting coal load and wheel slippage sounds, the Y-6b's hauntingly echoed hooter whistle blows the Big Boy's steam-boat sound out of the water any day.
In a few weeks when the dust settles, you'll be ecstatic with the extra $2K still in your bank account to spend in 2015. Meanwhile, it'll be nice watching and reading about the excitement of UP fans as they enjoy what appears to be an undeniably fine locomotive.
David
I can sure see your point David. You make good common sense and excellent discipline in managing your purchases... that's why I pre-ordered both. Those 2 are my favorites. One is stemming from family legacy and the other is the magnificent hooter!
WOW!!! Very Nice.
Sweet!!
That is a work of art! Also glad you received it undamaged and nothing fell off! Looks sensational on your layout!
Stack
Originally Posted by Chugman:
After watching the video earlier today, I was blown away and wish that I had taken the plunge.
Art
Art,
All it takes is $$! Quite sure there are "extras" around
Looking forward to mine arriving
Bob, there is only one 'problem' with this locomotive-you aren't gonna' want to run any of your other locomotives!
Post some videos of this beast!
As a matter of fact, I'm going to leave work now and head home. I think I'll run my JLC Big Boy and VL Challengers for the the rest of the afternoon. Heck with it, it's Christmas time!
Will it run on an O-31 curve? 
Just joshing, enjoy your new toy. Bob Severin
Did you find it in your stocking? What a beautiful locomotive and a wonderful Christmas gift from Santa indeed. You lucky guy.
Steve, Lady and Tex
Now that's what I call a gift from Santa . Beautiful engine in very respect! Enjoy it.
