Could someone tell me how many were produced of each Williams large articulating steam engines, Big Boy, Cab Forward and the Challenger ?
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According to TM's Illustrated Guide, the production data was as follows:
UP Challenger by Samhongsa 500 (First Run) . Second run 300 divided between UP, Clinchfield and Rio Grande
UP Big Boy by Samhongsa 1200. Another run numbered 4002 produced. No volume data
SP Cab Forward by Samhongsa 1500
N&W 2-6-6-4 First Run 300 units No further data
Lew Schneider
I had the Cab Forward and it was a wonderful running engine. The only reason I sold it was because I became a Milwaukee guy. Don
lewrail posted:According to TM's Illustrated Guide, the production data was as follows:
UP Challenger by Samhongsa 500 (First Run) . Second run 300 divided between UP, Clinchfield and Rio Grande
UP Big Boy by Samhongsa 1200. Another run numbered 4002 produced. No volume data
SP Cab Forward by Samhongsa 1500
N&W 2-6-6-4 First Run 300 units No further data
Lew Schneider
Thank you Lew. I guess the N&W 2-6-6-4 would be difficult to find.
Back in May I acquired the Cab Forward and last week I acquired the Challenger, my mission is acquiring the Big Boy.
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Before I ordered a Williams Mfg. No. 7001 (UP Big Boy Cab No. 4020) in June 1994 equipped with the Williams/ OTT sound system, I talked to a Williams representative. He said their planned 1995 issue to be built by Samhongsa will have greater detail than their 1989 release (also fewer; only 250 units instead of the 900 made in 1989 by Ojin). Obviously, that doesn't square with the information found in TM's Guide but that is what is in my notes. Take it for what it's worth, it's entirely possible Williams later rolled the dice down the table betting they could sell another 950 units in addition to their first purchase order for 250 for delivery in February 1995. Of course, MTH then cataloged their 20-3021 Big Boy in the fall of 1996 and the market was suddenly saturated for $1400 4-8-8-4 locomotives.
