Athearn - N Scale - 4-6-6-4 Challenger With Sound - D&RGW # 3802 (SKU 140-11803)
Era: 1940s to 1960s
The Athearn N Scale 4-6-6-4 Challenger is the culmination of the art of design and tooling, integrating the latest innovations in electronic technology. The N Scale Challenger model has been developed from the outset as the finest three dimensional, operating miniature representation of the prototype available.
Features Include: ? Boiler backhead with full details. ? Individually applied detail parts such as piping, valves, generators, etc. ? Blackened metal RP25 wheels. ? Eccentric cranks operating on both sides in correct direction. ? Front and rear engines (cylinders and coupled drive wheel sets), both pivot for 9 and 3/4? recommended minimum radius. ? Pilot has open/closed positions. Coupler pocket can be inserted to mount coupler. ? Adjustable cab windows and opening doors. ? Headlights and tender lighting feature directional light change. ? Five-pole, skewed armature motor with two flywheels for very smooth running. ? Cab-hatches can be either closed or open. ? Undecorated versions include all parts for that prototype. ? Factory installed DCC sound board with speaker is mounted in the tender. ? DCC decoder automatically senses the power supply type (either DC or NMRA compliant DCC system). ? Hand held remote control unit for DC operation.