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4807 UP Early Challenger (CSA-2), #3839, Post-1947, Re-built Front Engine, Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC, Smoke, HO
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MSRP: $699.99
Your Price: Order from your dealer today!
Item Number: 4807
Product Line: Paragon3
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The Union Pacific Challengers were a type of simple articulated
4-6-6-4 steam locomotive built by American Locomotive Company for the
Union Pacific. 105 of these locomotives were built between 1936 and 1943.
The Challengers were about 122 ft (37 m) long and weighed 284,800 kg.
Primarily in freight service, they operated over most of the Union Pacific
system. A few were assigned to passenger trains operating through mountain
territory to California and Oregon. The locomotives were built
specifically for UP and much of the experience gained later went into the
design of the famous Big Boy.
The name Challenger was given to steam locomotives with a
4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement. This means that they have four wheels in the
leading pilot truck, which helps guide the locomotive into curves, two
sets of six driving wheels, and finally four trailing wheels, which
support the rear of the engine and its massive firebox. Each set of six
driving wheels is driven by two steam cylinders. In essence, the result is
two engines under one boiler. The Union Pacific Railroad sponsored
development of this type to meet the need for higher speeds in main-line
service. Historically, articulated locomotives had been limited to slow
speeds by factors inherent in their design. The technical breakthroughs
achieved with the Challenger enabled the carrier to develop the Big Boy
with the same speed expectations. Speeds in excess of 60 M.P.H., while
unheard-of on other railroads using articulated steam locomotives, became
commonplace on the Union Pacific.
Industry-Leading Features:
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Product Information:
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- NEW Paragon3
Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING
THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and
Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
- Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff
Sound
- Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and
timing
- 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
- Powerful
High Torque Motor with Fly Wheel
- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic
Paint Schemes
- Prototypical Light Operation with Golden
White LED Headlight, Rear Light
- Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman
Figures
- Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic
Price
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- Die Cast Body with
Heavy Die
Cast chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
- Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
- Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders,
Whistle, and Brass Bell
- Operating Cab Roof Vents
- Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100
rail
- Recommended Minimum Radius:
22 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
- 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 or Power Reverse Sound at Direction Change
- 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 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 most effects
**Specifications on this page subject to
change.
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