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In 1942, the PRR built an experimental duplex drive freight locomotive, the
Q1, with a 4-6-4-4 wheel arrangement. in 1944, after identifying a number of
flaws with the Q1, the PRR built a second prototype, changing the wheel
arrangement to a 4-4-6-4 and creating class Q2. This was followed by 25
production Q2 steam locomotives in 1945. These rigid-frame four cylinder
locomotives may have been the epitome of superpower steam locomotive design.
At 115,800 lbs of tractive effort and nearly 8,000 horsepower, the Q2s were
the most powerful ten-coupled steam locomotives ever produced. These
monsters were the greyhounds of the PRR, single-handedly hauling tonnage at
high speeds over the PRR's lines.
Mostly seen on the Pennsy west of Pittsburg, these locomotives did venture
east to territory such as Horseshoe Curve and their birthplace, Altoona. The
Q2 was emblematic of the PRR's commitment to on-line coal producers to
continue to use steam locomotives to power their trains after World War II.
However, the Q2 could not match the maintenance records of the invading
diesels and, by 1956, the last Q2 had been retired and scrapped. No example
of this titan of the rails was saved for posterity.
In this production run, we are building a model of the prototype #6131 and
several models of the production version Q2. In addition to the prototypical
decoration, we will also offer unlettered models, a painted brass model, and
two models decorated in PRR-themed fantasy paint schemes.
All of the models have hand-crafted brass boilers, cabs, and tender bodies,
and die cast locomotive and tender chassis. In addition to the Paragon4
version, each model is available in our Stealth Series. These are No-Sound /
DCC-Ready models that operate on DC out of the box, or a modeler can easily
install their DCC decoder of choice. Out of the box, front and rear lights
are directional, and other lights are always ON with track power. Note that
some light functions may be missing depending on the aftermarket decoder the
modeler installs.
Industry-leading Model
Features:
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Stealth Series - Model is DCC-Ready out of the box. No Sound.
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Out of the box, front and rear lights are directional. Other lights are ON
with track power.
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Model comes with 8-ohm speaker installed for easy installation of DCC/Sound
decoder.
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Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and
smooth slow speed operation
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5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
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Handcrafted Brass Boiler, Cab, and Tender Body, and Heavy Die Cast Chassis
for Increased Tractive Effort
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Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme
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Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, Rear Marker
Lights, and Lighted Brakeman's Cab
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Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
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Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders,
Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, and Many Others
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Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
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Recommended Minimum Radius: 22 inches
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to reintroduce our Stealth Series. Our
Stealth Series provides customers with the ability to purchase highly
detailed steam and diesel locomotives at a lower price. Stealth Series
models are DCC-Ready with a standard MTC21 pin on the DC motherboard. For
more information about Stealth Series models, please see our products page.
**Specifications on this page subject to change.
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