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Lionel PRR M1b 4-8-2
SKU: 6-11147
First built in the 1920's, Pennsylvania Railroad's 200 M-class Mountain locomotives quickly earned legendary status for their phenomenal freight hauling power. Engineers and executives alike referred to these 4-8-2's as Pennsy's best, and promptly went on to add an additional 100 M1a-class locomotives to the Pennsy roster in 1930. Built by Baldwin, Juniata, and Lima, the M1a class highlighted some key improvements from the previous Mountains. A boxlike Worthington feedwater heater was installed behind the stack, two air compressors (instead of one) were attached at the left side of the locomotive, and a coast-to-coast tender with a cab installed on the deck replaced the shorter originals.
Beginning in 1946, some of the M1a class locomotives underwent further improvements. Circulators were installed in the firebox and steam pressure was increased, which boosted tractive effort from 64,550 to 69,700 lbs. Other changes were more visibly pronounced, including the addition of a generator on the smokebox front, a smokebox-mounted platform for servicing the generator, and a solid pilot instead of the earlier slatted version. In all, 41 M1a class locomotives were rebuilt and reclassified M1b.
For 2008, Lionel recreates Pennsylvania M1b #6750 in its upgraded appearance after 1946. This scale locomotive is updated to include all the best Lionel has to offer, including LEGACY Command Control and ,Odyssey II. The highly detailed 210F75 12 wheel tender comes equipped with LEGACY RailSounds and dual, state-of-the-art FatBoy speakers.
Features:
LEGACY Control System equipped-able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch
LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:
-CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
-Five official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
-DynaChuff synchronized chuffing that shifts through 15 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
-LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
-Single hit or continuous bell sounds
-Realistic operator-controlled effects, including the water injector
Prototypical four chuffs per revolution
Simulate the load running light or battling against a heavy load by manually adjusting the DynaChuff intensity with Cab-2 commands
Independently adjustable volume control use the Remote Controller to lower the level of background effects such as chuffing while keeping operator controlled effects such as the whistle at full volume
Dual FatBoy speakers for the ultimate in sound reproduction
High-torque Pittman® motor with momentum flywheel
Wireless tether connection between locomotive and tender
ElectroCoupler on rear of tender
Directional lighting, including operating headlight and back-up light
Illuminated classification and marker lights
Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks
Scale front coupler with interchangeable O gauge coupler
Two traction tires
Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit with adjustable smoke output
Separately applied metal details
Accurate separately-applied builder's plates (You can REALLY read them) Illuminated cab interior,br> Authentically detailed cab interior,br> Cab window glass,br> Variable ashpan glow
Flickering firebox in cab
Engineer and fireman figures
Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
Illuminated doghouse with brakeman figure
Individually opening tender water hatches reveal easy-to-access RailSounds controls
Gauge: Standard O
Dimensions: Length: 28 ˝"
RailLine: Pennsylvania
Minimum Curve: O-54
I recommend a O-72 for this engine to make it look just right
The picture does not show it very well, but this engine is the dark hunter green with a red oxide cab roof and graphite nose.
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