NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Brass-Hybrid PRR S1, HO Scale

     Broadway Limited Imports is proud to announce our newest addition to our Brass-Hybrid Line of locomotives, that being the Pennsylvania Railroad S1 Duplex. 

     Experience the power and elegance of a legendary locomotive with our exquisite model of the PRR S1, affectionately nicknamed “The Big Engine.” This iconic locomotive was a groundbreaking experimental duplex created by the Pennsylvania Railroad, designed to showcase the technological advantages of duplex drive wheels.

     The PRR S1 stands out as the longest (140 ft 2 ½ inches) and heaviest (608,170 lbs.) rigid-frame reciprocating steam locomotive ever built. It was numbered 6100 and featured a streamlined shell designed by the renowned Raymond Loewy. With its unique 6-4-4-6 wheel arrangement, the S1 achieved remarkable speeds for passenger trains by eschewing articulation.

     Constructed at the PRR’s Altoona shops, the S1 was completed on December 21st, 1938, at a cost of $669,780.00 (equivalent to $14,671,066 today). After several test runs, it was proudly displayed at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, adorned with “American Railroads” lettering on its tender.

     Starting in December 1940, the 6100 began its passenger train service, hauling prestigious trains such as the Broadway Limited, Liberty Limited, The General, The Trail Blazer, and The Golden Arrow. However, due to its impressive size, the S1 was limited to routes with sufficient track clearances, specifically between Chicago, Illinois, and Crestline, Ohio.

     In our premier production run, we are thrilled to offer a meticulously crafted model of the prototype 6100 in its authentic Pennsylvania Railroad paint scheme, as well as its World’s Fair appearance. Additionally, we are offering unlettered models and a stunning Tuscan Red Fantasy Paint version.

     Each model features hand-crafted brass boilers, cabs, and tender bodies, along with die-cast locomotive and tender chassis. Our models are equipped with the advanced Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC sound system, synchronized puffing smoke, and integral GoPack capacitors, ensuring an unmatched level of detail and performance.

     Celebrate a piece of railroad history with our exclusive PRR S1 model—order yours today!

Industry-leading Model Features:

• ALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound & 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 Schemes
• Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Rear Marker Lights, and numberboards.
• Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
• Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, and Many Others
• Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
• Two spare flanged drivers in the box to swap out for a more prototypical appearance
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
• Accurate Prototypical Sounds for the PRR S1 locomotive


**Specifications on this page subject to change.

Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.

Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:
• Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
• Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track
• Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro
• Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
• Switcher Mode for precise low speed control.
• Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation.
• High Resolution Audio
• Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns
• Choice of 3 selectable Horns
• Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
• Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
• Johnson Bar Sound at Direction Change
• Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times.
• Chuff sound intensity varies with load.
• Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
• EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings.

**Specifications on this page subject to change.