MTH 30-4184-1 4-8-4 Bantam J Steam Freight R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0

Norfolk & Western Set Includes: 4-8-4 J Steam Engine, RK 40' Double Door Box Car, RR Gondola w/LCL Containers, RR Offset Steel Caboose (30-004d), 12 Piece RealTrax Oval, 100 watt Power Supply With Controller, Lighted Track Lock-On, RailWare DVD Rom

Recreate the Norfolk & Western's daily conquest of the Appalachian Mountains with this rugged freight set. Headed by a powerful Class J Northern, this set features all-metal trucks and couplers, RealTrax that can be set up quickly on a carpet or floor, puffing smoke, and CD-quality sounds that include freight yard sound effects and the Class J's beautiful whistle, bell, and deep chuff.

Often called "The Last Steam Railroad in America," the Norfolk & Western relied totally on steam power until well into the 1950s, when most other railroads had already converted to diesels. The N&W's loyalty to steam was prompted by two factors. The N&W was mainly a coal-hauling railroad with most of its trackage in Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, so fuel was abundant and cheap. Perhaps more important, the N&W built some of the best steam engines ever made, in its own shops in Roanoke, VA. Among the finest of these was the Class J, a streamlined greyhound that could cruise at well over 90 mph. One of these massive 4-8-4 Northerns survives today at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, not far from the shops where it was born.

Set Features:

Die-Cast Steam Locomotive

3-Car Freight Consist

31" x 51" 12-Piece RealTrax Circle

RailWare Interactive DVD With Track Layout Software

Lighted Track Lock-On

Z-1000T Transformer With Controller Locomotive Features

Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis

Flywheel Equipped Motor

Locomotive Speed Control

Electronic Reverse Unit

Remotely Controlled Proto-Coupler

Operating Headlight

Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoke Unit

All-Metal Wheels and Gears

Proto-Sound 2.0 Sound System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects

Freight Cars Feature:

Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies

Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks

Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers

Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes

Fast-Angle Wheel Sets Metal Wheels and Axles

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