American Freedom O Gauge RailKing 4-8-4 Bantam Gs-4 Steam Passenger R-T-R Train Set w/Loco-Sound

The 4-8-4 Northern was one of the most widely used locomotives of the mid-twentieth century. It proved itself so effective at hauling passenger cars at high speeds over long distances (at a time when most steam engines had to stop and be exchanged for a fresh locomotive on long routes) that it quickly became the engine of choice for many railroads' big-name passenger trains. Each railroad developed its own special version of the Northern, custom designed to handle the travel conditions of the railroad's terrain; the N&W's J was legendary for its ability to muscle freight trains over the mountainous Appalachian Mountains, and the SP's GS-series sped trains up with California coast. It was a fitting tribute to this great engine that the 1976 American Freedom Train was headed for most of its bicentennial tour by a Northern.

Set Features - Die-Cast Steam Locomotive - 3-Car Passenger Consist - 31" x 31" 8-Piece RealTrax Circle - RailWare Interactive CD Rom With Track Layout Software - Infrared Track Lock-On - 75-watt Power Supply With Wireless Remote - Quick Start Video - AC/DC Cassette Player - 1/8" Mini-Jack Cable Locomotive Features - Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis - Flywheel Equipped Motor - Electronic Reverse Unit - Operating Headlight - Operating Puffing Proto-Smoke Unit - All-Metal Wheels and Gears - Loco-Sound Sound System with Chuffing Steam, Whistle and Bell Sounds Passenger Cars Feature - Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies - Die-Cast 4 or 6-Wheel Trucks - Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers - Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes - Fast-Angle Wheel Sets - Needle-Point Axles - Metal Wheels and Axles