Looks Like It Will Be A Big Boy Christmas After All!

Just got the call from Nassau Hobby that the Big Boys have arrived.

 

I will be picking up mine tomorrow.

Pete,

Did you get an e-mail yet with tracking info? I ordered mine from Charles Ro too and my card has not been charged yet.

As did my card by Charles Ro for the Daylight Cab Forward.  (My bank account is now thanking me in SPADES for not ordering a Big Boy.  I have no regrets whatsoever.)

 

Sounds like the mother lode has arrived at all the big train shops. 

 

Anyone care to put a dollar-sign on the transactions buzzing along the Mastercard and Visa phone lines today...  Just by train dealers and LHS's???    These folks have gotta be smiling ear-to-ear when they look at today's receipts.     But not after what will be an extremely hectic and tiring day, for sure.

 

On the other hand, I completely understand why they're turning this stuff around with no time for any grass to grow under their feet.  Now that I think about, what else of any significance has shipped this year prior to November?  Perhaps I'm drawing a blank, but nothing comes to mind at the moment.  Lionel pretty much dumped everything into November/December.  Amazing.  Hope everyone budgeted their funds accordingly, 'cause it's time to pay the piper now. 

 

David

Got the charge also from the big RO. I spoke with them about 30min ago and they said they were packing the Big Boys up as we speak so hopefully they will shup out today which means will have by tomorrow

David, I wanted that Daylight Cab Forward as well but wasn't in the budget due to Big Boy and scale PE and cars..lol

Would love to see pictures of the daylight if you care to share.

Well, if you guys would stop calling up the dealers today, perhaps they'll have time to ship them out!!! 

 

David

Yup, just received a call as well.

 

Picking mine up on Christmas Eve.

Absolutely... although I'm expecting a post-Christmas delivery at this point.  Wednesday is a possibility from Boston to PA, but I'm fine whichever day things arrive safe and sound. 

 

David

This is truly an exciting time for the hobby!

Whoever gets theirs first and posts video, wins!

Being I'm in AZ, and Nassau is in NY, it'll be post Christmas for me too.  I'd be happy if it's still the weekend so that I have some time to play with it before I have to go back to work for a week.  Maybe I'll just have to call in sick...

Chris, i just received a pending credit card charge from Ro around 10am this morning.  I did not get the official email with tracking number......however it has been confirmed that the shipment has arrived there as well as Nicholas Smith Train and Nassau Hobbies.

in addition it looks like there are extras to be had if anyone decides to take the plunge today!

 

Merry Christmas,

Pete

I called Charles ro today there charging credit cards and will be shipping them tomorrow so it's looking like Friday for me anyway.

I can hear it now... when calling dealers today, there's probably a new message on the automatic answering system... "IF YOU'RE CALLING TO INQUIRE ABOUT LIONEL'S BIG BOY, WE HAVE RECEIVED THEM AND ARE TRYING TO PROCESS AS MANY PRE-ORDERS TODAY AS WE CAN.  IF YOU'D LIKE TO PURCHASE AN EXTRA ONE, PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE AND A FRIENDLY CUSTOMER ASSOCIATE WILL BE WITH YOU SOON.  OTHERWISE, LEAVE US THE $#%& ALONE SO WE CAN SHIP YOUR ORDER." 

 

David

Actually the card I charged mine on was expired that is why I called .

Good news all around. Hope as any as possible get them before Christmas. 

Mine will be here on the 30th.  So no Christmas, but at least Lionel kept the by year's end promise.

So they did not ship Monday? They are shipping Tuesday?

May there be "Big Boys" under every ones tree this year.

 

Pete

"So they did not ship Monday? They are shipping Tuesday?"

 

I spoke with them this morning and they are shipping out today what comes in today. The Big Boys had not arrived yet, but they were expecting them anytime. Based upon what members have reported about their CC being charged today, it looks like they are on the way.

you guys must have ordered before me as I did not get the credit card ping as of today.  my order went in on Oct 29, 3013.

"Oct 29, 3013."  No wonder your credit card never got a "ping." you have just preordered The Super Big Boy, Lionels  1000 th anniversary super Legacy reissue........only kidding, Bigdodgetrain......couldn't resist.  I am sure you will get notification tomorrow.  Ro is double boxing all his Big Boys and that takes time.

 

-Pete

For youse mugs patiently waiting for your Big Boy to arrive, take a peek at Last of the Giants to tide you over:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR5dEc5VeNw

I'm not worried, Charlie has been real good to me.  and the wife and I have been really really good to him$$$$$$$.

Roger,

What are you waiting on?  Let's see that bad boy! 

 

My dealer isn't going to have them until tomorrow sometime.  I can wait, been patiently waiting on this moment for over a year!  I remember when it was just 'rumor'!

Here comes the big boy right down hobby shop lane! All you guys who got them, let's see some running action! I seen only one so far! unacceptable! 

erics trains should have one up from legacy station tonight. I will have one on Wednesday night

Has anyone received a tracking number from Ro yet?

Joey at Nicholas Smith called and told me this afternoon, im gonna have to wait a bit to get mine

Why?  What does "wait a bit" imply?  Just a couple of days to receive in shipping time?  Or they didn't receive your Big Boy yet?

 

David

I figured out what's coming my way from Charlie Ro via the pending charges on the credit card... down to the penny.  No UPS email here either, but it will likely hit the inbox tomorrow evening... with product arriving Friday or Monday due to the Christmas Holiday.

 

David

Thanks David, when I talked to Ro and company, they advised they had to double box the Big Boy inorder that it arrived safe and sound. I have no problem with that idea. You're probably correct in assessing the delivery date......just glad its coming.

Pete Chimento
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> On Dec 23, 2014, at 12:07 AM, O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum <alerts@hoop.la> wrote:
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I just read on UPS website that there is no UPS ground deliverys on Friday the 26th so if we don't get them by christmas eve that means we won't get them till Monday

I just hope Charlie gets all of then out today which means some of us will get them on Christmas eve since I'm on Long Island which is only a day away for UPS to ship providing UPS is on time due to holiday.

The dealer sent me this picture, and said all my boxes are ready to be picked up! OH BOY! Lol

When I checked my email & saw the UPS Shipping Notification and tracking # I was surprised that I'd get mine out here "In the sticks" before Christmas!

 

Scheduled DeliveryWednesday, 12/24/2014, By End of Day

 

Shipped/Billed On:12/22/2014  Type Package   Weight:26.90 lbs

I picked mine up last night from Nicholas Smith,  DEC 22.

Does anyone know if Charlie Ro shipped any out yesterday?? If not hope they all are shipping today

When I've purchased from Charles Ro before I remember them posting email shipping notices? Have they posted any emails to purchasers?

Still waiting on my email notification from Ro, hopefully he has UPS rolling up to his warehouse this morning!

If he wasn't 4 hours away from me, i 'd almost consider a road trip!

 

-Pete

I have not gotten an email for tracking from Charles Ro.

In most cases, the only notification on shipping I get from Charles Ro is an after the fact that your package was just delivered. I would not worry about the UPS shipping notice at this point.

Well I talked to them yesterday they told me they didn't have them till today .

At 4 hours away, I would go get it myself.  But since I'm in AZ, and the dealer I bought it from is in NY, I have to wait for UPS, which means mine isn't here until the 30th.

I'm in the Dallas area, mine will be here on the 29th I hope

Brent

Just got off the phone with Charles Ro ( 11AM). The guy I talked to, not Ro, advised a truck just pulled up.   He put me on hold and confirmed that the Big Boys just arrived but couldnt confirm if they would be shipped out today.

 

-Pete

 

Yep, sounds like another case "Big Boy Flu".  There an epidemic that is sweeping the country from coast-to-coast.  Best advice is stay home for 4-5 days after you get your delivery.  Lube your unit as per instructions.  Run frequently, not you, just your trains. Drink plenty of liquids and re-fill the smoke unit often.  Sleep is optional.  You can then return to normal activities.

Good News Guys!! I just received an email tracking confirmation from Charlie Ro. I'm sure others will be getting there's as well. I sure hope everyone else gets there's.

Great news, Matt. Congratulations on this wonderful purchase.

Congrats Matt,  while I am remaining optimistic, I still did not receive a tracking number as of yet.

 

Anybody besides Matt get notified by Charles Ro tonight.

 

-Pete

I also got my CR tracking number, frustratingly it's only for the label creation.  No estimated delivery date yet.  Pins and needles, pins and needles!

I got mine to unforantly they shipped ups means Monday now ..  Got to love it 3 days to get And Charles ro  is only 10 hours from me.. 

Received a couple of UPS shipping emails from Charlie Ro about 5:30 this afternoon.  ETA for the shipment is Monday, 12/29... as I suspected.  These were for yesterday's pending credit card charges.  No Big Boy on my list... Just a Daylight Cab Forward and a few other goodies.

David

Yes, I want to clarify that it's just a label created no pick up yet I'll let you know if that changes.

My Big Boy just arrived from the Charlie Nassau Hobby Center! Merry Christmas everybody!

 

Emile

My tracking shows it picked up so its on its way .. It and my es44 ac

My CR BigBoy UPS tracking number shows delivery for tomorrow (12/24). I can't believe it, overnight!  I guess it occasionally pays to live in NYC.

Mine is showing tomorrow as well :-) now I'm curious about this extra packing Charlie said they were doing. Hope it comes not broken without issues. Hope others get there's as well.

I just put my ear on the tracks and I can hear clinking sounds as if the Big Boy is on it's way down the pike. Lol

David, with my recent change in employment i dont have the $1500 right now

 "I can't believe it, overnight!"

 

Santa was watching, Chris. You must have been a good boy this year.

 

Merry Christmas to you and the family, Chris, It was nice to see you at York in October.

My Big Boy is sitting behind me, pictures a bit later.

 

Same to you Brian!   Hope to see you at Trainstock and if not at York.

 

Merry Christmas

Chris

My big boy just came at 11 by 2 UPS drivers that came to my door. I'm not opening mine till tomorrow morning since Santa was good to me..I guess I complained enough..lol

I am very happy for you, Matt. Merry Christmas.

Sigh, Tuesday is so far away...

Got mine today as well I will try to put up a video later

       
       


Thanks David!! And same to you and you're family and same goes to everyone on this forum :-)

Well, I did a very brief track test, but I'm not done yet.  So far, so good, and I love the sight and sounds!  The level of detail is excellent, and the sounds and smoke are to kill for!  This certainly is a home run for Lionel.

 

 

 

I am excited for all of you guys that are getting this fantastic locomotive...

 

Alan

 

 

UPS just stopped by and dropped off my BB.  I'm going to try and resist opening it up until I get to the club on Friday.  Video to follow.

 

Less than 24 hours from label creation to delivery!  I guess UPS is making good on their promise to not melt down like last year.

 

 

 

 

For Trainstock, maybe a few of us can get together and double-head these.  I see we got the coupler to make that happen.

 

Charles ro shipped mine today 12-24-2014 preliminary email states;

Scheduled Delivery Date:  Monday, 01/05/2015

Estimated Delivery Time:  09:30 AM - 01:30 PM

 

just glad it is on it's way!

 

I think we have a total of six that were ordered by NJHR members.  Bring yours and we can do a seven-header.  Should have no problem getting up the helix grade!

 

 

Maybe the grade isn't the major problem, we'll have to figure a way to get about 30 amps to the tracks!

 

Good point!    I wonder if anyone can report what the BB draws?

Just got my Christmas present from Charlie Ro......while its not the actual Big Boy......its almost as good, one UPS Tracking Number! 

 

Getting worried for awhile seeing everyone else getting tracking numbers and Big Boys....

thought Santa put me on the Bad Boy list instead of the Big Boy list!

 

Merry  Christmas  everyone-Pete

UPS just dropped mine off, put it right under the tree.

No load, level track, all smoke on, anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5A on my meter.  More than any other engine I've tested!

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

It really makes me happy to see all the people getting there Big Boys and even those who are at least getting tracking numbers. UPS did a great job and I think it was a great idea to double box these. From now on when ever i have an expensive engine coming I'm going to request double box.

Big Boy made to East Central Illinois from Nassau Hobby in less than 48 Hrs.  I'm impressed!  Runs perfectly. Looks and sounds great.

Home from church and UPS was nice enough to put in the house... Monsoon outside and AC on in Va. Two days as promised by Nassau. Great job!

I picked mine up at the store, so no shipping.  Are they actually putting another box around the Lionel shipping container?  A nice touch with this one was the Styrofoam all around the product box in the Lionel shipper, that should minimize damage as well.

 

woohee!    That might make even double heading a problem.  Add smoke, add a grade and some rolling stock (45 PFEs in my case) and that TIU is history!

One would assume that the motors won't draw as much double-heading.  If you have all those PFE reefers, I'll just bring the motive power.

 

Let's do it!   Legacy is running very well at the club.

I got my UPS notice from CR a few hours ago. I will not see my 2 until Tuesday along with the DL-cabforward and a UP ES44AC. So I will celebrating Christmas a little late this year.

 

 

A little late, but certainly BIG!

Hadn't checked my email or been on the forum lately so came home earlier to find a big (boy) Christmas surprise at my front door!  I won't open it till tomorrow though.  Will be nice to open a big box on Christmas that contains a toy after all these years.   Peter

Santa came and dropped off my Big Boy

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

sure hope everyone is registering their big boy at the vision line web site

 

and you are applying for the 10 dollar rebate.

 

now back to running that big boy!!!

 

Merry Christmas!

Now, here's a really crazy question for those that have theirs already, have you tried it on anything smaller than O72?  I want to know just how low they can go since I remember reading on here that the Cab Forward can actually do O54.

       
       


Thanks a bunch for heads up...I didn't know about this. Will definitely register mine..Thanks!!!

My Big Boy ran excellent but noticed on the tender the 2 rear red marker lights were not lit. as soon as I get a chance I'm going to take the tender apart to see if its a loose or pinched wire hopefully that's all it is.

Everyone carefully go over the entire engine to make sure everything is functioning properly. I'm sure mine is an easy fix just wanted to share this with you guys.

Hope everyone had a wonderful safe Christmas!!

 

 

       
       


Thanks Marty, I didn't know about that and will definitely try that when I get home. I did try the light button that I think was on the speed button page but that was just the engine marker lights. Are the marker lights for both tender and engine independent? if so then there's a pretty good chance that it is just the Aux 2 button that will do the trick.

Yep. Independent. Not sure if the BB has that option but it's something to check. Keep in mind that the Aux2 lighting menu covers all possible lighting optionS. Your engine has to be equipped for them to work. 

 

       
       


Thanks Marty!! Will definitely try it when I get home and will report back. I definitely didn't go into that menu if the BB has it so it just might have been shut off at factory.

Any update?

Well, this Thread did it, I now have a Big Boy 4014 Purchased and hopefully will get it next week. WOW....Its an addiction, and a really pricy one at That!!! I am having the engine picked up and not mailed. Maybe, it will be fine out of the box.  I am so excited after hearing all the reviews and just said to myself, Get it, or Be Sorry...Nuff Sayd.

Hopefully getting mine next week. I said the samething get it or be sorry

Larry,

We tried to get you on the band wagon during the preorder!  You'll love it and with all those PFE Reefers you have, it'll be a sight to behold!

 

I'm waiting on mine to arrive also.  

 

I saw somebody write this:  "The Vision Line Challenger was a home run, the VL Big Boy is a grand slam"

 

I can't agree more.  Welcome to the owner's club of Lionel's epic locomotive.

Matt,

 

Similar problem with my 4014, only the center red LED is not functioning properly.  Not a happy camper at all.  

 

It was working fine for the first two days, but today I noticed it did not illuminate...in fact it is very dim and flickers as my locomotive moves across the layout.  I suspect there is a loose wire or something, fortunately I am close to my LHS, so heading there Monday to have the technician look at and hopefully resolve.  

 

Let me know what you find if you disassemble the shell, I'd surmise our issues are similar in terms or the culprit.  

 

Best,

Michael

       
       


Marty, just got home as I was away since Christmas day. The first thing I did was go into that Aux 2 menu and hit the button for the tender markers and it's now working great..thanks a bunch as I didn't even know about that lighting menu and it's not even in the manual which is strange. I checked everything else and everything is working great!! Thanks again!!!..made my day :-)

       
       


I spoke to soon! The rear marker lights went out again and now they are not coming back on. Not sure if it's software related or hardware but before i take apart the tender Mayne I'll call lionel first. Not a big issue but no matter what I don't want to send the whole engine in just for that..don't want to risk getting damaged during shipping. Anyone have any suggestions?

Well it looks like I finally will be able to attend this party, better late than never.  Big Boy will arrive today after a teaser last Monday when I received notification my credit card was charged. Would have liked it for Christmas Day but right now I will be happy just to have it in hand without any issues.

 

Hey Matt any update with The rear marker lights?

 

-Pete

Pete, that's great news!! Let me know how everything goes. Did you get number 4012?

No luck with my rear marker lights. I took apart the tender and didn't notice any lose wires or anything unusual. I also removed and reconnected some of the wire harnesses to see if it was just a lose connection but no luck. I only saw the lights come on a few times that only lasted just only minutes then they went dark. I've also re loaded the memory module on cab 2 and also put engine on separate length of track and only had power and legacy connected by itself to rule out other engines dcs etc causing the problem.

I tried to call lionel this am at 8:30 eastern time but said they were closed not sure if they are closed this week?

I guess the tender will have to be sent to lionel for repair. Does anyone know if I can just send tender as I definitely don't want to send engine to ris damage?

You opened the tender and didn't take pictures?  LOL!

 

Sorry for your issues.  I was really hoping it was the on/off key.

Marty, sorry didn't take pictures..lol I wanted to get in and get out without causing more damage. I really hate having to take something apart that you just spent so much money on...especially when it didn't work from out of the box. I wish they sold these engines at the Price Club where we could just take them back and exchange for another one :-) how awesome would that be.

Just got off the phone with Lionel and they suggested to re program the engine which I totally forgot to try that even though I'm not so confident that's going to resolve my issue but it's a simple quick thing to try. I really hope re programming the engine solves my lighting issue.

I will test it tonight or tomorrow when I get home.

Yes Matt, thats what I am told.......I am still unsure if I will sell my JLC 4014.  Just feel if I sell it now I would not be getting the price I would like and giving it away.  Besides to run them together would be awesome!

 

Hopefully, Lionel's idea to reprogram the engine will do the trick.  It sounds like a good idea.  Let us know after you try it!  

 

Good Luck with it,

Pete

 

Mine made it here this morning along with some other items like the Menard's Locomotive Maintenance Shop, so it was like Christmas for me. But it is a great way to end the year.

 

I ran mine on Saturday and it performed beautifully.  Everything works and it is my best engine.  I just have to decide if I want to double head mine with the first Legacy Big Boy I bought when Legacy came out or should I sell it?

Thanks for mentioning the $10.00 rebate form.  Helps take a little bit of the edge off of my $93.00 UPS 2nd Day (Blue Label) Delivery shipping fee.  Although I can understand that no one wants to have their employees standing in line at the Post Office trying to mail packages, it would be nice if UPS shipments to Alaska weren't all Blue Label.  The United States Post Office's Priority Mail delivers just as fast for half the price and for large shipments, they will even come to your place of business for pickup.  The not-so-amusing part is after the package does get to Anchorage, it is not uncommon for the UPS employee to then take it over to the nearest Post Office and mail it the rest of the way to the smaller Alaskan towns.  

 

On the other hand, you have to maintain a sense of proportion, shipping is less than 5% of the total cost of this locomotive and it is packed with incredible features.  Consider how impressed everyone was with the 1989/1995 Williams releases that cost around $1300 and then compare it to this version.