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BLI Paragon 2 - HO Scale - AC4 Cab Forward 4-8-8-2 - DC/DCC/Sound - Southern Pacific (SP) - Black Boiler unlettered (SKU 187-2680)

Available On: December 1, 2013

 
In the 1920's, the Southern Pacific had a need for powerful locomotives, but found that the new articulated 2-8-8-2's did not work well for them.  They were a hazard to the crews when traveling through the long tunnels and snow sheds on their system. The exhaust fumes were capable of blinding and suffocating crew members, so to resolve this problem, the Southern Pacific decided to run in reverse.  The next articulated engines from Baldwin were built with the cabs in the forward position.  The SP went on to build many classes of these "Cab-Forwards".  Broadway Limited Imports has modeled classes AC4 and AC5.  Models are available in black and also with the gray boiler.  The AC4 and AC5 models are identical in detail.  Broadway Limited has modeled these Cab-Forwards before, but these are the first ones available with BLI's state-of-the-art Paragon2 sound and control system.  Please continue reading below for a list of model features.

 
Industry-Leading Features:   Product Information:
• All new Paragon2 sound and control system for DC & DCC
• Integral DC/DCC dual mode decoder for ease of operation
• Industry best slow-speed operation in DC and DCC
• Synchronized puffing smoke.  Puffs with each chuff
• Prototypical light operation with headlight and cab light
• Authentic SP Cab-Forward sounds! Controllable in DC and DCC.
• All-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up
• Factory installed engineer and fireman figures
• Near brass-caliber detail at a plastic price
 
• ABS plastic body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
• Single unit pulls equivalent of over 100 freight cars on level surface!
• 5-pole can motor with skew wound armature
• Locomotive Length (coupler to coupler):  16 1/4 inches
• Locomotive Weight: 1 lb 14 oz
• Many separately applied details such as handrails, ladders, whistle, and brass bell
• Operating knuckle couplers
• Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 22 inches
 






$499.99 US