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N RF-16 Sharknose A Locomotive, Baltimore & Ohio #857 with DCC & Sound

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N RF-16 Sharknose A Locomotive, Baltimore & Ohio #857 with DCC & Sound

Item No. BLI9628
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Built between 1950 and 1953, the RF-16 Sharknose diesels were cab unit diesel locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works to the specifications of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Sharknose Overview

Their distinctive contours were reminiscent of Raymond Loewy's design for the Pennsy's T1 class steam locomotive. Baldwin built a total of 160 of these locomotives - 109 A-units and 51 cabless booster B-units. In addition to the PRR, B&O and NYC railroads also operated a substantial number of the "Sharks".

The Sharknose locomotives were known as excellent "luggers". They regularly saw service hauling heavy ore and coal drags. The RF-16 Sharknose locomotives beat the F7 with 100 additional horsepower and tied the FA2 with 1600 horsepower. Unfortunately, they did not last as long as the F7's. With a few exceptions, most of the engines were retired by 1967.

In this production run, Broadway Limited is offering A-B Sets in 3 prototypically accurate paint schemes, along with additional A and B units available as a separate item. Broadway Limited is also offering two D&H Sharks as single A-units.

The railroads typically operated these in ABA configurations. The A-B sets come with a Powered A-unit with Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC and an unpowered B-unit with a lightweight frame. Broadway Limited also offer an additional single powered A-unit for each paint scheme where appropriate. This single unit has the full Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC system. All of the models have road-specific details and lighting.

Industry-leading Model Features

  • Paragon4 Sound and Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
  • Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
  • Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
  • All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
  • ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
  • Premium Caliber Painting
  • Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
  • Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
  • Prototypical Light Operation - accurate for each paint scheme
  • Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the RF-16 Diesel Locomotive
  • MicroTrains-compatible Couplers (2)
  • Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 Rail
  • Minimum Operating Radius: 9 inches

Product Specifications

Manufacturer # 9628
Scale N