These locomotives are an unannounced limited run from Broadway Limited that PWRS became aware of today. Orders will be filled on a first come first filled basis. When they are gone, they are gone.

Note to customers: you will notice there is Special Steam Engine (SKU 4870) on this release that we will not be able to get. Apparently, someone doing some searching found an unpublished list of the coming engines. The information was spread by interrnet and they were all sold out before we were told there was a release coming. We talked to BLI about the issue and they said they would consider running a second run in the future. So you can order one, but do not be surprised if you either do not get or it arrives later.

We understand there are many of you who might want to order the specific engine on display at the museum # 611, but this situation is purely the responsibility of BLI. All stores and Distibutors in North America were not told i n the usual manner. If you feel it is unfair, please direct any comments to BLI. We appologize for the situation, but the information we put here this morning has not even been publicly released by BLI yet.

The other road numbers for now are available on a first come basis. We did manage to get a few of the other real popular SKU of road number 613.

Thanks PWRS management

Norfolk & Western was well known as a skilled steam locomotive builder. Every bit as capable as any standalone manufacturer of the day. The Class J were 4-8-4 locomotives built in the N&W East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia between 1941 & 1950.

These locomotives were used to pull high speed passenger service for the N&W, heading up the most well-known of N&W passenger trains. Capable of speeds in excess of 110 mph, these locomotives were also extremely reliable, with some units clocking more than 10,000 track miles per month.

As steam was retired from front line service with many railroads, the N&W held out. Even though the maintenance cost and time were higher, they were still more suited to N&W operations than as first generation units could not match their power and required multiple units to do the same job. In the end, the rapidly expanding diesel locomotive industry and rapidly declining steam locomotive industry made it impractical of the N&W to continue steam operations and the Class J locomotives were retired.

Most Class J locomotives met the same fate of locomotives from other railroads, being scrapped for their metal. However N&W 611 was in excellent condition and was preserved and later restored to operating condition. N&W 611 has since gone through a number of periods of excursion service and overhauls.

Features:

• Die cast body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
• Metal kadee compatible couplers (2)
• Separately applied handrails, ladders, whistle, and brass bell
• Operating cab roof vents
• Will operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Recommended minimum radius: 18 inches
• Accurate prototypical sounds for the PRR L1s
• Synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound
• Variable puffing smoke Intensity and timing
• Integral DCC decoder with Back EMF
  
• Precision drive mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation  
• Powerful high torque motor with fly wheel  
• Premium caliber painting with authentic paint schemes  
• Prototypical light operation with golden white LED headlight, rear light
• Factory installed engineer and fireman figures
• Factory installed Paragon3 DCC w/Sound
• Operates in DC & DCC - use DCMaster for DC sound
• Record & play operation - records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
• 16-bit Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Playback whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns
• Choice of 3 selectable horns
• Alternate whistle / horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
• Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
• Johnson bar sound at direction change
• Passenger station ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Freight yard ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Lumber yard ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Farm ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Crew radio communications - controlled with function key
• Maintenance yard ambient sounds - controlled with function key
• Demo mode for display and demonstrations
• Grade crossing automatic signal
• Simple programming with integral DCC decoder
• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot.  When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice.  When moving in reverse. toots three times.
• Chuff sound intensity varies with load
• Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
• EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings

No Reservations - First Ordered, First Filled

Expected Release: December 2017

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