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.

Features:

• Paragon3 sound & operation system including Rolling Thunder with authentic sounds and prototypical operation in both DC and DCC environments
  
• Factory Installed engineer & fireman figures
  
• Synchronized puffing smoke with each chuff
  
• Variable puffing smoke intensity and timing
  
• Locomotive composition: ABS body with die cast chassis
  
• Couplers: (2) operating kadee or compatible
  
• Compatible tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 rail
  
• Equipped with traction tires
  
• Minimum operating radius: 22 in or greater