{"product_id":"8988-freedom-train-3460-1947-fantasy-paint-no-sound-dcc-ready-ho","title":"8988 Freedom Train #3460, 1947 Fantasy Paint, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready, HO","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese HO scale brass locomotives are finely crafted, hand-assembled models designed for collectors who appreciate the artistry of brass. While not based on specific prototypes, each locomotive is decorated in imaginative paint schemes that draw inspiration from the authentic liveries once used by the same railroads. Utilizing our Santa Fe Blue Goose tooling, these models deliver a unique blend of realism and creativity—combining the high-end detailing of brass construction with striking fantasy finishes that stand out on any display shelf or layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis streamlined hudson pays tribute to the 1947 American Freedom Train. This model is the perfect companion for anyone who’s ordered our 5-Car American Freedom Train Heavyweight Set. Looking for a show-stopping locomotive to lead the Freedom Train’s 250th Anniversary run in 2026? This is the one you’ve been waiting for!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll models are available in two configurations: Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC with Smoke or our Stealth Series—No-Sound, DCC-Ready models with factory-installed speakers. The Stealth Series allows customers to easily install their own 21-pin DCC decoder for a simple “plug-and-play” upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 104.464%;\" height=\"730\" width=\"585\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 86.9176%;\" align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustry-leading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0824%;\" align=\"left\" width=\"5%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 86.9176%;\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" width=\"33%\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eSynchronized Puffing Smoke with Chuff Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eVariable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eIntegral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003ePrecision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eHandcrafted Brass Boiler, Cab, and Tender Body, and Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Increased Tractive Effort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003ePremium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003ePrototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Numberboard Lights, Cab Light, Tender Deck Light, and Rear Emergency Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eFactory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003ePrototypically Accurate Models for As-Delivered and also Post-1938 Appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eMany Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, Markers, Numberboards, Air Tanks, and Many Others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eEquipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eRecommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eAccurate Prototypical Sounds for the ATSF Class 3460 Locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 13.0824%;\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" width=\"5%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBroadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4\u003c\/b\u003e: 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParagon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperates in DC \u0026amp; DCC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilt-In capacitor pack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto navigate imperfect track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapacitor Pack automatically disabled\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePro Lighting Mode\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers individual control of all lights on model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwitcher Mode\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor precise low speed control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecord \u0026amp; Play Operation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Resolution Audio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuillable Whistle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor various whistle lengths and patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice of 3 selectable Horns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlternate Whistle \/ Horn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdjustable bell ringing interval\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor faster or slower bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumerous user-mappable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions with available keys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnson Bar Sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat Direction Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultiple realistic passenger and crew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esounds play on command\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eGrade Crossing Automatic Signal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutomatic Forward \/ Reverse Signal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003eChuff sound intensity varies with load\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndividually adjustable sound volumes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor each effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEZ Reset Button\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor quick return to factory default settings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\"\u003e**Specifications on this page subject to change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stealth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46512137470106,"sku":"8988","price":799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/9781\/2890\/files\/8986_FreedomTrain_0080_c34cda1a-c169-4dcf-bfcc-8624314b1a3e.jpg?v=1756904536","url":"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/products\/8988-freedom-train-3460-1947-fantasy-paint-no-sound-dcc-ready-ho","provider":"Broadway Limited Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}