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Great Northern O Scale Premier S-2 Passenger Set w/Proto-Sound 3.0

20-3500-1

List Price:
$1199.95

Roadname:
Great Northern
Cab/Car Number:
Engine 2581, Baggage 257, Coach - 955, Coach - 961, Observation - 1109
Scale:
O Scale
Product Type:
R-T-R/Speciality Set
Product Line:
Premier
Delivery Status:
Delivered JUL 2014

Overview

The first 4-8-4 Northerns to appear on the Great Northern did so in 1929 after arriving from the Baldwin Locomotive works. Designated Class S, the locomotives were purchased by the Great Northern in two models, S-1 and S-2. Designated for fast passenger work, the S-1s featured 73" drivers but carried with them a reputation of being hard on the rails.

By 1930, Great Northern had received another 14 4-8-4s, this time designated as Class S-2. These locomotives utilized a radial stay firebox rather than the Belpaire variety found on the S-1. In addition, larger 80" drivers, the tallest of any Northern model, gave the S-2 fast speed ratings though she carried a reputation of being slippery when pulling a heavy train.

Designated for passenger service, the S-2, which pulled an all-welded vanderbilt tender, sported the classic cascade green livery of the Great Northern along with chrome plated cylinder covers and steam chest heads. The striking appearance made the locomotive the perfect choice for the Oriental Limited and Empire Builder passenger trains until the Northerns retirement in the mid 1950s. No. 2584 remains on display, in her cascade green livery, at the Havre, Montanna depot.

O Scale modelers can celebrate the 83rd Year of the Empire Builder with this limited release of the S-2 locomotive and passenger set - exclusively from M.T.H. Electric Trains. Outfitted with industry-leading features including Proto-Sound 3.0 and its built-in DCC decoder, the S-2 is available in two cab numbers and is sold in both scale and hi-rail wheel versions. Both versions are outfitted with Proto-Scale 32T which allows the user to configure in minutes either model for use on 2-rail or 3-rail track.

Features

Set Includes:

Great Northern 4-8-4 S-2 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels)

  • 2-Car 70' Madison Coach Set
  • 70' Madison Baggage Car
  • 70' Madison Observation Car
  • Locomotive Features:

  • Die-Cast Boiler and Tender Body
  • 1:48 Scale Proportions
  • Die-Cast Metal Chassis
  • Real Coal Load
  • Metal Wheels and Axles
  • Constant Voltage Headlight
  • Die-Cast Truck Sides
  • Remote Controlled Proto-Coupler
  • Engineer and Fireman Figures
  • Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell
  • Decorative Metal Whistle
  • Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
  • Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoke System
  • Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor
  • Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable
  • Wireless Drawbar
  • Illuminated Number Boards
  • Illuminated Classification Lights
  • Lighted Cab Interior
  • Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Passenger Station Proto-Effects
  • Unit Measures:22" x 2 3/4" x 3 7/8"
  • Operates On O-42 Curves
  • Passenger Set Features

  • Durable ABS Intricately Detailed Bodies
  • Metal Wheels and Axles
  • Overhead Interior Lighting
  • Die-Cast 6-Wheel Trucks
  • Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers
  • Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
  • End-of-Car Diaphragms
  • Separate Metal Handrails
  • Fast-Angle Wheel Sets
  • Needle-Point Axles
  • Detailed Car Interiors
  • 10 Passenger Figures In Each Coach Car
  • 1:48 Scale Dimensions
  • Detailed Car Undercarriage
  • Sliding Baggage Car Doors
  • Operates On O-42 Curves
  • Support

    Manual:
    Document
    Parts:
    Protosound:

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