

Southern Pacific 4-8-8-2 Cab-Forward Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0
Overview
The first true Southern Pacific Cab Forwards were delivered in March of 1910 and proved so successful that the SP eventually bought 254 more in various classes. Because the firebox and tender were at opposite ends of the locomotive, the cab forwards burned oil, piped under pressure from the tender to the firebox. The cab in front gave the engineer the best forward visibility of any steam locomotive. Engine 4294, the inspiration for our RailKing replica, was the last new steam engine delivered to the Southern Pacific and is today a centerpiece display on the main floor of the California State Railroad Museum.
Last offered in 1999, the Cab Forward returns to the RailKing lineup in 2007, upgraded with Proto-Sound 2.0 and new Imperial features, including legible builder's plates, painted backhead gauges, cab interior light, tender truck safety chains, and marker lights with individual LED illumination.