FEATURES of the 4-6-0 LOCOMOTIVE:
This Large Scale model has many advanced features not offered by any other manufacturer of model trains, including:
• advanced nonproprietary plug-and-play electronic printed
circuit board to accommodate the control system of your
choice, including conventional DC power, NMRA/NEM
DCC, and/or RC operation
• powerful Pittman® precision-balanced can motor
• all-metal gearbox and gearing for superior performance at
realistic speeds
• all new tender with:
• scale rivets
• new metal trucks with reliable axle electrical pickup
• new body-mounted knuckle coupler (with both body height and
truck height coupler options)
• cast metal ladder
• working rear tender light with new mount to tender
• new realistic coal load and wood-grained coal extension boards
• new cast metal steps
• fully operating Walschaerts valve gear with operating piston
valves and linkage
• electrical pickup from pilot truck, front and rear drive wheels
and both tender trucks
• optical chuff sensors, with the option of 2 or 4 steam chuffs
per revolution (when user-supplied sound card is installed in
plug-and-play socket)
• factory-installed speaker with wire pigtail to allow easy
installation of aftermarket sound system
• switch behind the smoke box door allowing you to choose
whether the smoke generator is turned off or
controlled by the device in the advanced nonproprietary
plug-and-play socket
• easy access to switches in the tender for motor power on/off
and choice of track pickup or battery-powered operation
according to NMRA or Large Scale railroading practices
• metal drivers, siderods, piston rods, valve guides, guide rods,
brake pump, handrails, and piping
• whistle and pop valve
• bell swinger and machined brass bell with metal clapper
• separate sanding lines
• cab detail
• LED headlight and tender light
• load-synchronized LEDs in firebox and ashpan for realistic
fire glow
• complete backhead detail including operating firebox door
• engineer and fireman figures