PRR I1sa 2-10-0
Features:
- Beautifully Detailed, Accurately Modeled Locomotive and Tender
Body
- Authentic Design, Paint and Color Schemes
- Authentic Sounds with Synchronized Chuff (Sound Equipped Units
Only) and Prototypical Operation
- Many Separately Applied Details Including Brass Bell /
Rails
- Detailed Backhead
- Operating Cab-roof Vents
- Constant Intensity Directional Lighting
- Lighted Number Boards
- Factory Installed painted Fireman and Engineer Figures
- Seuthe
Smoke
Unit Ready
- Traction Tire Equipped for Maximum Traction
- Locomotive Composition: ABS with Die Cast Chassis
- Tender Composition: ABS with Die Cast Chassis
- Locomotive Length: 6.8"
- Tender Length: 4.2"
- Total Coupler-to-Coupler Length: 11.6"
- Motor type: 5-Pole Can with Skewed Armature & Dual Fly
Wheels
- Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee
Compatible
- Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail
- Recommended Minimum Radius: 18"
Extra Parts (in box):
- Metal Wheeled Driver
- 2 screws for the side rod
- 2 springs for the wheel
- whistle (long type)
- wrench
PRR's I1s decapod design was
so successful that by 1924, this 2-10-0 was considered the standard heavy
freight hauler of the railroad up until WWII. In 1930, the original I1s
underwent a revision of the cylinder steam vents to admit steam for 78% of the
stroke. This boosted tractive effort from 90,000 to 96,000 lbs and made the new
class I1sa. Through the years, many I1s engines were changed over to the
modified I1sa design. By July 1947, the 598-unit fleet was divided into 109 I1s
and 489 I1sa locomotives. They remained in service until the end of PRR steam in
1957.
Decapods outperformed Mikado L1's
by a whopping 41% more horsepower while consuming 12% less steam.
Nicknames for the type included
Decs and Hippos, the latter possibly from the fat boiler.
PCM intends to build the most
accurate HO I1sa's ever produced with the help of the PRR historical society
review team. Our gratitude to a wonderful group of railroad enthusiasts.
DID YOU KNOW? The
I1sa short tender (90F82) has coal board sides that are bent inward a few
degrees. Even the most expensive of brass models have missed this detail. PCM's
I1sa will properly model this detail-an industry first. Thank you, PRRT&HS
Modeling Committee, especially Bob Johnson, for your keen eyes!
**Specifications on this page subject to change.
