A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THIS MODEL

According to the men who knew and operated them, the N&W Class As were the finest steam engines ever built. Four groups were erected between 1936 and 1950, with some improvements in each group - our models will be patterned after two groups. A group of 25 locomotives which were built in 1943 and 1944. The group was numbered from #1210 to #1234 and #1218 is the lone survivor today. We are offering another group numbered #1237, 1238 & 1239. These are equipped with roller bearing side rods and are offered in an unlettered version as well. 
The Class A is currently preserved in the Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke, VA

Industry-Leading Features:

• Super-Heavy Weighted Construction and Detail
• Features the ALL-NEW Paragon2 SOUND & Control System
• Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC (1 smph @ 128 Speed Steps)
• Precision Drive Mechanism with sprung drivers engineered for continuous heavy load towing and ultra-smooth slow speed operation
• Synchronized Puffi ng Smoke
• Grade & Load-sensing variable Chuff Intensity
• Powerful Can Motor for Smooth Operation
• Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
• Operating Knuckle Coupler
• Factory Installed Engineer and Firemen Figures
• Minimum radius: 22” radius or greater recommended

Product Information:

• Operates with SOUND in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC sound)
• Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight
• Auto Pilot (ATS) - Records and plays back sound and movement sequences for automated operation. (Macro Operation)
• 16-bit Sound System for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Mechanically Synchronized Chuff sounds and correct chuff / revolution rate
• Playable/Quillable Whistle for multiple whistle lengths & patterns
• Choice of up to 3 selectable Whistles
• Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
• Reversing Mechanism Sound at Direction Change
• Air let-off, Air Pump, Blow Down, Pop-Off, Injector, Brake Squeal
• Passenger Station Announcement Sounds- Controlled with Function Key
• Freight Yard, Lumber Yard, Maintenance Yard - Controlled with Function Keys
• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
• Simple Programming with Integral DCC Decoder
• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers a 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 each effect
• EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
• Much, Much more. See our website for further details

Note: photo shown is #1242 - for illustration only.