OVERVIEW:

This B-B road switcher was a ubiquitous sight on American rails beginning in the 1950s as American Locomotive (Alco) captured 40% of the diesel locomotive market.

ROADNAME SPECIFIC DETAILS:

New Haven - Era: Early 1950s thru Early 1980s
• Single bulb reflector headlight
• Lengthwise exhaust stack
• Leslie Tyfon A-200 Air Horn
• Steam generator
• Fuel tank extension
• "OBSERVE RULE 92" printed on each pilot corner

MODEL FEATURES:

• Fully assembled and ready-to-run
• See through etched metal radiator fan
• Metal grabirons
• Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
• Frame mounted bell
• McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
• DCC ready
• Minimum radius: 18"
• Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Painted and printed for realistic decoration
• See through cab windows
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 75, 83, and 100 rail
• Window packaging for easy viewing
• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage