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HO C&NW 4-6-2, C&EI #1008, "Dixie Flagler" Passenger Scheme, No-Sound / DCC-Ready, (Fantasy Paint Scheme)

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HO C&NW 4-6-2, C&EI #1008, "Dixie Flagler" Passenger Scheme, No-Sound / DCC-Ready, (Fantasy Paint Scheme)

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The Chicago and North Western Railway was well-known for its extensive passenger service across the Midwest, with its famous “400” series of trains becoming a symbol of travel between Chicago and the Upper Midwest. When the time came to modernize these iconic trains, the railroad sought a streamlined locomotive to match their sleek design. The result was the Class ES Pacific steam locomotive.
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  • (1) HO 4-6-2 "Yellow Jacket" Locomotive

HO 4-6-2 "Yellow Jacket" Overview

Built in 1930 by Alco, the ES locomotives were originally intended for the “400s.” However, before the engines were even delivered, C and NW management decided to shift focus away from streamlined steam power and instead placed orders for new diesel locomotives from General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division. As a result, the ES locomotives were reassigned to other passenger services until they were retired and scrapped in 1953. Crews affectionately nicknamed them “Yellow Jackets” because of their distinctive yellow and green paint schemes.

For this first production run of the “Yellow Jackets,” Broadway Limited is recreating models from three distinct prototypical eras, each with era-specific details and paint schemes. This includes the locomotives’ renumbering during the early 1950s. Additionally, we’re excited to offer two fantasy schemes for this run, featuring liveries for the Seaboard Air Line and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. All models have hand-crafted brass boilers, cabs, and tender bodies, and die cast locomotive and tender chassis.

Features

  • 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
  • Handcrafted Brass Boiler, Cab, and Tender Body, and Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Increased Tractive Effort
  • Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme
  • Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Numberboard Lights, and cab light
  • Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
  • Prototypically Accurate Models for 1942, 1944, and 1952 appearances
  • Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, Markers, Numberboards, Air Tanks, and Many Others
  • Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
  • Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
  • Accurate Prototypical Sounds for the C and NW Yellow Jacket

Product Specifications

Manufacturer # 9555
Scale HO