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HO 4-6-6-4 w DCC & Paragon 4 Undec CSA-2 Class B

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HO 4-6-6-4 w DCC & Paragon 4 Undec CSA-2 Class B
HO 4-6-6-4 w DCC & Paragon 4 Undec CSA-2 Class B
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HO 4-6-6-4 w DCC & Paragon 4 Undec CSA-2 Class B

Item No. BLI4811
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Product Details

The Union Pacific Challengers were simple articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotives built by American Locomotive Company for the Union Pacific.
Key Features
  • Paragon4 Sound & Control System
  • Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF
  • Precision Drive Mechanism
  • Premium Caliber Painting
  • Brass Caliber Detail
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In The Box
  • (1) HO 4-6-6-4 Locomotive

Introduction

Union Pacific built 105 of these locomotives between 1936 and 1943. The Challengers were 122 ft (37 m) long, weighed 284,800 kg, and operated over most of the Union Pacific system, primarily in freight service. The excellent Challenger design allowed for increased speed on mountain grades compared to UP's previous articulated steam locomotives.

Features

  • ALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound and Control System
  • 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
  • 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
  • Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
  • Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light
  • Brass Caliber Detail at an Affordable Price

CSA Challenger Model Information

  • Brass Locomotive and Tender Body
  • Heavyweight Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Pulling Power
  • 19,000 Gallon Cylindrical Oil Tender
  • Re-built Front Engine
  • Distinctive UP Graphite Firebox and Smokebox
  • Painted, but Unlettered
  • Many Separately Applied Details Including Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Whistle, and Brass Bell
  • Equipped with Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
  • Engineer and Fireman Figures Installed
  • Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
  • Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
  • Accurate Prototypical Sounds for the UP CSA-2 Challenger

Overview

This BLI model is of the Class CSA-2 Challenger, commonly called an "early challenger". The models have a post-1947 appearance, after the locomotives were renumbered from 3900 to 3800 series. BLI is offering three locomotive variations: four road numbers with the as-delivered front engine, four road numbers with a rebuilt front engine, and two road numbers with an integral cast cylinder front engine. All of the models are oil-burners with 19,000 gallon cylindrical tenders. BLI is also offering one painted but unlettered model of each variation, and they will build a small quantity of one model with all parts either varnished brass or painted brass. This model will have the as-delivered front engine.

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