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Union Pacific Gas Turbine Engine - With Loco-Sound
30-2382-0
List Price:
$329.95
Roadname:
Union Pacific
Product Type:
Diesel/Electric Locomotive
Product Line:
RailKing
Delivery Status:
Delivered DEC. 2003
Overview
Few locomotives are more recognizable and unique than the Union Pacific Gas Turbine. The "Big Blow" as it became known, featured the most powerful internal combustion engines in the world. The three unit consist utilized a control car up front, a turbine and generator unit in the middle and a converted steam engine tender in the rear. All together, the three units made up one of the world's most awesome locomotives, generating over 8,500 horsepower at a combined weight of 850,000 pounds and 180 feet in length. Returning to the RailKing lineup for the first time since 1997, the engine comes equipped with the awesome sounds and features of Proto-Sound 2.0.