The Union Pacific 'Big Boy' #4005 previously owned by Tom Millar of the USA, has now made it's way to ownership by Shane Marshall of Tauranga, New Zealand. The 7.25" Big Boy #4005 originally built in the United Kingdom in 1982, has run at the Tom Millar Estate in Portland, Oregan for over three decades, before being sold and shipped to Shane in New Zealand. Here we see it running alongside 17 Scale Freight Cars, also from Tom Millar, at the Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Society track, on November 10th 2018.

This video follows some backstory of the locomotive, the steam up process, some amazing video of the locomotive running, and the steam down process. It's not easy for #4005 weighing over 1.5 tonnes, but many hands make light work. The immaculate engineering and detailing of this 'Big Boy' contribute to making it one of the best in New Zealand, and the world!

Thanks to Shane Marshall for allowing us to video his beautiful engine, and share it in such detail. This video is shared in memory of Mike Treloar, who flew with Shane to Portland, Oregan to collect #4005 a few years back. Unfortunately, Mike lost his battle with cancer just over a year ago. He served as a big inspiration for Shane to finish regauging the locomotive and bringing the boiler to New Zealand codes.

To view more spectacular images of this locomotive, view our Flickr album here: https://bit.ly/2FjBZ51

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