HO PRR M1a 4-8-2 Unlttrd Steam Loco/Pre-War/DC/DCC Sound
The success of
the M1 Mountain-type locomotives prompted the Pennsylvania Railroad to
order 100 more locomotives of the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement in 1930,
though several upgrades were incorporated in the new machines. The new
locomotives became the M1a class and had a longer wheelbase than the
M1’s due to the addition of the Worthington feedwater heater.
They also received the new larger class 210F75 tenders, which became
known as the coast-to-coast tenders. The first 50 M1a
locomotives (#6700 – 6749) were built by Baldwin; Juniata Shops (later
known as Altoona Works) built the next 25 M1a’s (#6750-6774), and the
remaining 25 were built by Lima and numbered 6775-6799.
Starting
in 1946, 41 of the M1a’s received further improvements by increasing
the boiler pressure and the addition of circulators to the
firebox. The improved M1a’s became the M1b class.
The best way to tell them apart is to look for the circulators on the
firebox, above the running boards – those round objects in a diagonal
line that look like wash-out plugs.
The
PRR 4-8-2’s were considered to be the finest of the Pennsy’s steam
locomotives. They were designed as dual service locomotives and were
put to the test hauling passenger trains, general freight, and in the
end even the heavy ore trains, which there were never intended to
pull. They did it all in style!
Industry-Leading
Features:
Product Information:
BLI’s latest Sound & Control System for DC and DCC
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
5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light
Synchronized puffing smoke with each chuff sound
Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic Price
Heavy Die Cast metal chassis with ABS body
Locomotive + Tender Length (coupler to coupler): 15.5 inches
Locomotive Weight: 1 lb 3 oz
Equipped with traction tires. Spare metal-wheel drivers
included available
Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
All-Driver Drive and All-Wheel Electrical Pick-up except for pilot
trucks/trailing trucks
Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell
Operating Cab Roof Vents- Will
Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
Accurate prototypical sounds for PRR M1a/M1b
Industry-Leading
SOUND Features:
Operates in DC & DCC (use
DCMaster for DC Sound)- Record
& Play Operation –
Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for
automatic operation - 16-bit
Sample Rate for exceptional high
frequency sound clarity
Playback Whistle for multiple
whistle lengths and patterns- Choice
of 3 selectable Horns
Alternate Whistle / Horn where
applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle – both the
main whistle and alternate can be easily played
Adjustable bell ringing interval
for faster or slower bell
Numerous user-mappable functions
with available keys- Johnson
Bar Sound at Direction Change
Passenger Station Ambient Sounds –
Controlled with Function Key- Freight
Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled
with Function Key - Lumber
Yard Ambient Sounds –
Controlled with Function Key - Farm
Ambient Sounds – Controlled with
Function Key - Crew
Radio Communications –
Controlled with Function Key
Maintenance Yard Ambient Sounds
– Controlled with Function Key- Demo
Mode for display and
demonstrations - Grade
Crossing Automatic Signal - Simple
Programming with Integral DCC
Decoder
Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal –
When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When
moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When
moving in reverse. toots three times.- Chuff
sound intensity varies with load
Individually adjustable sound volumes
for each effect- EZ
Reset Button for quick return to
factory default settings
