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3073 (PCM-002) PRR M1a 4-8-2, #6720, Pre-War Version, Paragon2 Sound/DC/DCC, N scale
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MSRP: $349.99
Your Price: Order from your dealer today!
Item Number: PCM-002
Product Line: Steam, N
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In 1930, the
celebrated success of the M1 Mountain-type locomotives prompted the
Pennsylvania Railroad to order 100 more locomotives of the 4-8-2 wheel
arrangement. 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 new larger tenders, class 210F75, which became
known as the coast-to-coast tenders.
The first 50
M1a locomotives, #6700 - 6749, were built by Baldwin. The Juniata
Shops, which became knows as te "Altoona Works," built the next 25 M1a's
numbered 6750 - 6774, and the remaining 25 M1a's were built by Lima and were
numbered 6775 - 6799.
Starting in
1946, 41 of the M1a's received further improvements by increasing the boiler
pressure and adding 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 just above the running boards. The
circulators are those round objects in a diagonal line that look like
wash-out plugs.
The PRR M1a/b's
were considered to be the finest of the PRR's steam locomotives. They
were designed as dual service locomotives, hauling passenger trains and also
saw duty in general freight service. And in the end, they even hauled the
heavy ore trains, which there were not originally intended to pull.
They did it all in style!
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Locomotive features:
- Paragon2 Sound & Control System
- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for
Industry Best Slow Speed
Operation in
DC and DCC
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Motor Type: 5-Pole Can with Skewed Armature & Fly Wheels
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Authentic PRR M1a Sounds (on sound-equipped units)
- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic
Paint Schemes
- Prototypical Light
Operation with Golden White LED Headlight and Reverse Light Jewel
- Beautifully Detailed,
Accurately Modeled Locomotive
- Separately Applied
Details such as brass bell, grab irons, and ladders
- Constant Intensity
Directional Lighting
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Locomotive Composition: ABS plastic with Die Cast Chassis
- Tender Composition: ABS plastic with Die
Cast Chassis
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Locomotive Length: 6.5 inches
- Tender Length: 3.8 inches
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Couplers: 1 rear Microtrains #1015 compatible & Dummy front coupler
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Recommended Minimum Radius: 9.75 inches
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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 Whistles /
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 (Steam Only)
- Passenger Station Ambient Sounds
- Controlled with Function Key
- Freight Yard related radio chatter -
Controlled with Function Key
- Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds -
Controlled with Function Key
- Farm related radio chatter - Controlled
with Function Key
- Crew Radio Communications -
Controlled with Function Key
- Maintenance Yard related radio chatter -
Controlled with Function Key
- Demo Mode for display and
demonstrations
- Grade Crossing Signal -
Controlled with Function Key
- 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.
- Engine sound intensity varies with
load
- Individually adjustable sound volumes
for most sound effects
- EZ Reset Button for quick return
to factory default settings
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