N scale locomotives
Heavy and light Pacific 4-6-2 steam locomotives: In 2022, BLI is bringing out our second production of USRA light and heavy 4-6-2 steam locomotives, commonly called light Pacifics and heavy Pacifics. There were 20 original heavy Pacifics built in 1919 for the USRA program, and all 20 went to Erie Railroad. From 1923, numerous copies were built, and many railroads operated similar locomotives. There were 81 original light Pacifics built in 1919, and these were delivered to Atlanta Coast Line, Baltimore & Ohio, Grand Trunk Western, Mobile & Ohio (Gulf Mobile & Ohio), and Louisville & Nashville. Subsequently, each of these railroads built copies, and several other railroads operated locomotives with similar dimensions and equipment. The light Pacifics were limited to 54,000 pounds load per axle, versus 60,000 for the heavy Pacifics, and this allowed the light Pacifics to run on most main lines.
Our heavy and light models follow the original USRA designs closely. Railroad specific variations are not modeled on these locomotives. Many Pacifics used the same 10,000-gallon tender as the USRA Mikados, and our models uses this 10,000-gallon tender.
In our 2022 production run, we are building mostly heavy and light 4-6-2s that were quite similar to the USRA prototypes but were not part of the USRA program. We have selected well-known locomotives with attractive paint schemes. Additionally, we will offer one unlettered heavy Pacific and one unlettered light Pacific. Both are painted black, with graphite firebox and smokebox, and are ready to be decorated and run on any railroad you like. Click here for more information.
Features:
- Paragon4 Sound & Operation System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
- Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
- Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
- Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight
- Die Cast Boiler Body with Die Cast chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
- Traction Tires for Additional Tractive Effort
- (2) Operating MicroTrains-compatible Couplers
- Operating Headlight
- Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell
- Will Operate on Code 55, 70, and 80 Rail
- Recommended Minimum Radius: 9.75 inches
- Available March/April 2022
Road Names: Lights: Milwaukee Road; Northern Pacific; New York Central; New York Central-Gray; Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern; Union Pacific; and Western Maryland. Heavys: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Boston & Maine; Baltimore & Ohio Presidents; Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue; Chicago & North Western; Canadian National; and Central RR of New Jersey. Both available painted and unlettered.
Price: $369.99
Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports, LLC is the world’s foremost producer of top-quality HO and N scale model trains. BLI is proud to introduce Paragon4 – The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI’s own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited’s Paragon3 Series models.
Reproduced from Broadway Limited Imports’ news release April 24, 2022
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