Broadway Limited Imports - HO Scale - PRR I1sa 2-10-0 Steam Locomotive - Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC - Modern Headlight - 90F82 Short Tender - Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) #4626 - Black With Gold Lettering (SKU 187-6765)
Available On: October 1, 2021
In 1916, the Pennsy railroad developed a new, supersized 2-10-0 steam engine that was powerful enough to move the tremendous amounts of coal and ore being moved on the system. Initial tests were impressive, and between 1918 and 1923, the PRR built 598 Class I1s Decapods. They were the largest 2-10-0 steam locomotives in the United States, and they became the dominant freight locomotives on the PRR railroad system until World War II. Sometimes called "hippos", the I1s's were huge. Unfortunately, the large boiler size limited the amount of space for large driving wheels, and the result was a hard ride and hard work for crews. Their power was undeniable, and they remained in service until the end of PRR steam in 1957. Our model is of the sub-class I1sa locomotives. With the conversion to I1sa, Pennsy increased the maximum steam cut-off, boosting low speed tractive effort. 489 of the hippos were eventually converted.
In our 2021 production run, we are offering three variations of the I1sa: one with the original headlight position and a short 90F82 tender, one with a modernized headlight position and the short 90F82 tender, and a third variation with the modern headlight but with a 210F82A long haul tender. We will also offer one painted but unlettered model - it has the original headlight position and 90F82 short tender.
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Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.
Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:
Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track
Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro
Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
Switcher Mode for precise low speed control.
Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
High Resolution Audio
Quillable Whistle for various 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
Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
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
Order Due Date: June 3, 2021
Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2021
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