Lionel 2131200

NORTHERN PACIFIC USRA 2-8-8-2 #4501 BTO

 

The largest of the USRA standard designs, the 2-8 -8-2 took heavily from the N&W Y2 class. The N&W was the largest user of the type from the USRA a nd continued to develop the Y's further after the war. These locomotives continued to perform well for all of their owner's right up till the end of steam. For the first time, the 2-8-8-2 will c ome with Bluetooth control, "simpling" chuff sounds (mimicking the use of the simpling valve on t hese locomotives, they will start with 8 chuffs per wheel revolution and transition to 4) and Whistle Steam as well as appropriate tender styles a nd other road-specific details including smokebox air pumps and number boards as appropriate.
  • FEATURES:
  • Whistle Steam
  • "Simpling valve" chuff - starts with 8 chuffs/rev and transitions to 4 like the prototype
  • Road-specific tender and smokebox details
  • Illuminated tender doghouse - where applicable
  • LEGACY STEAM FEATURES:
  • LEGACY Control System equipped: run in LEGACY Control mode, TMCC mode, or Conventional mode with a transformer
  • Bluetooth Control: Universal Remote or LionChief App
  • Odyssey II Speed Control
  • IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack
  • Powerful maintenance-free 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 on rear of tender
  • Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable.
  • Traction tires
  • Interior illumination in cab
  • Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
  • Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
  • High level of separately applied metal details
  • Separately applied builder's plate
  • Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
  • Adjustable smoke output
  • Authentically detailed cab interior
  • Cab "glass" windows
  • Engineer and fireman figures
  • LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:
  • CrewTalk dialog and TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
  • Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
  • DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
  • LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control wwarning signals--5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized
  • Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds--5 levels of bell pitching for customized Sounds
  • Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
  • Current speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effects
  • PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
  • Gauge: O Gauge
  • Power: Electric
  • Engine Type: Steam
  • Min Curve: O72
  • Length: 28 inches
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