Set Features: 2-8-0 H-9 Steam Engine (Cab # ), (5) 40' AAR Box Cars, (1) N-6b Caboose 

The Western Maryland's forte was moving heavy freight trains briskly through challenging territory. Railfans called it the Wild Mary and the road called itself the Fast Freight Line; both nicknames were appropriate. Using some of the nation's most modern steam power, the WM wrestled coal out of the Appalachian Mountains to its own tidewater terminal on the Chesapeake Bay. It also offered shippers the shortest route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic seaboard. The road was known for keeping its motive power well maintained and freshly painted. 

To help move coal out of the West Virginia and Maryland mountains, the Wild Mary bought the H-9 class of heavy consolidations from Baldwin in 1921. Born in the late 1800's, the 2-8-0 Consolidation wheel arrangement ultimately became one of the most popular freight engines of the steam era, reaching its peak use about the time the H-9s were constructed. 

Built just before the dawning of super-power steam that combined power and speed, the H-9s were designed for brute strength. Weighing in at over 150 tons, they developed 71,500 pounds of tractive effort, more than enough power to pull a 100-car, 7,800-ton train. The Western Maryland ultimately obtained 50 of these coal-hauling powerhouses, and several served until the end of steam in 1954. 

The 2014 edition of this muscular steamer sports the distinctive fireball logo of the Western Maryland. Freight enthusiasts can also choose from four other roadnames. As with all 2014 Premier Line steam locomotives, the H-9 comes equipped with the awesome sounds and features of Proto-Sound 3.0 and the versatility of Proto-Scale 3-2. 

Set Includes:

•2-8-0 H-9 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels) 
• (5) 40' AAR Box Cars 
• (1) N6b Caboose 

Locomotive Features:

• Die-Cast Boiler and Tender Body 
• 1:48 Scale Proportions 
• Die-Cast Metal Chassis 
• Real Coal Load 
• Metal Wheels and Axles 
• Constant Voltage Headlight 
• Die-Cast Truck Sides 
• Remote Controlled Proto-Coupler 
• Engineer and Fireman Figures 
• Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell 
• Decorative Metal Whistle 
• Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments 
• Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoke System 
• Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor 
• Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable 
• Wireless Drawbar 
• Illuminated Number Boards 
• Illuminated Classification Lights 
• Lighted Cab Interior 
• Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects 
• Unit Measures: 19 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 
• Operates On O-72 Curves 

Freight Car Set Features:

• Durable ABS Intricately Detailed Bodies 
• Metal Wheels and Axles
• Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks 
• Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers 
• Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes 
• Separate Metal Handrails 
• Fast-Angle Wheel Sets 
• Needle-Point Axles 
• 1:48 Scale Dimensions 
• Detailed Car Undercarriage 
• Operates On O-31 Curves