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Feb 18, 2019 - HO Scale

Broadway Limited Imports - HO Scale - Paragon3 K4s 4-6-2

 

Paragon w Rolling Thimger

 

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Broadway Limited Imports has announced new Paragon3 K4s 4-6-2's

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 A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THIS MODEL

A number of K4s locomotives had streamlining applied over the years. All were later removed, restoring the locomotives to their original appearance.

In February 1936, locomotive #3768 was clad in a shroud designed by famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy. This highly concealing, enveloping streamlined casing hid most of the functionality of the steam locomotive, leading to its nickname of “The Torpedo” by train crews.

At first, the locomotive was not painted in standard Dark Green Locomotive Enamel (DGLE) but instead in a bronze color. It was later refinished in DGLE. A matching tender ran on unusual six-wheel trucks. Like most streamlined steam locomotives, the shrouds impeded maintenance and the covers over the wheels were later removed. For a time, the locomotive was the preferred engine for the Broadway Limited train.

 

Industry-Leading Features:

- DIE CAST Body with Heavy Die Cast chassis for max. tractive effort

- Features the ALL-NEW Paragon3 with Rolling ThunderTM SOUND & Control System (Rolling ThunderTM transmitter onboard)

- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC

- Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation

- Powerful Can Motor

- Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff Sound

- Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing

- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes

- Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light

- Operating Metal Knuckle Couplers

- Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell

- Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Die Cast price

- Will operate on Code 83 and 100 rail

- Minimum radius: 18" radius or greater recommended.

 

Industry-Leading Sound /Operation Features:

- Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC sound)

- 2 Selectable Bells

- 3 playable whistles with variable endings

- 1 long, non-looped whistle

- 1 alternate whistle for locomotives with a second horn

- Quill whistle with Digitrax DT400 or NCE Pro Cab throttle

- 4 Times Expanded Autopilot storage

- Expanded Startup and Shutdown sequences

- Smoke Temperature safety cutoff sensor

- 2 Watt Audio output

- 90 db signal to noise ratio

- 16 bit audio resolution

- 24 sounds with separate volume control

- Unmatched frequency response as low as 20 Hz when paired with Rolling ThunderTM subwoofer kit

- 8 simultaneously playable audio channels

- Improved motor control in DC and DCC

- Motor short circuit protection

- Works with NMRA standard DCC controllers

- Automatic Dual Mode: Works with DC power packs or DCC


Order Due Date: February 15, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: April 2019


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