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HillCrest Lumber Company O Scale Premier Climax Logging Locomotive w/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Scale Wheels)

20-3444-2
List Price:
$899.95
Roadname:
HillCrest Lumber Company
Scale:
O Scale
Product Type:
Steam Locomotive
Product Line:
Premier
Delivery Status:
Cancelled

Overview

Geared locomotives like the Climax Steam Engine were created to ensure high tractive effort and adhesion when running at slow speeds on poor track. The Climax Manufacturing Company of Corry, Pennsylvania built about 1,100 of these engines between 1888 and 1928. These engines were popular where lumber was harvested and other specialized industrial work took place, especially in northern New England, the Appalachian Mountains, the upper Midwest, northern California, and the Pacific Northwest. Many of these locomotives were still operating well into the 1960s and are fondly remembered as one of the most exciting locomotives to watch.

The Climax Steam Engine differed dramatically from the conventional rod-driven steam locomotive in that it was driven by a crankshaft that powered the trucks with a network of gears. With trucks instead of big drive wheels, a fast exhaust, and slow speed (15-20 mph was the engine's top speed), the Climax bore little resemblance to other steam power. Geared engines like the Climax negotiated grades of up to 10% rather easily, and could hold the rail on track that routinely derailed many conventional locomotives. Working far from the shops, as it generally did, the Climax was rugged and easy to maintain, enduring incredible strain as it negotiated tough routes.

Features

  • Die-Cast Boiler and Tender Body
  • 1:48 Scale Proportions
  • Die-Cast Metal Chassis
  • Metal Wheels and Axles
  • Constant Voltage Headlight
  • Die-Cast Truck Sides
  • Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor
  • Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
  • Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable
  • Engineer and Fireman Figures
  • Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell
  • Decorative Metal Whistle
  • Lighted Cab Interior
  • Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoke System
  • Operating Locomotive Back-up Light
  • Built-In DCC Receiver

    Proto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won't have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.

    When using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:

    • (F0) Headlight on/off
    • (F1) Bell on/off
    • (F2) Whistle/Horn on/off
    • (F3) Start-up/Shut-down
    • (F4) PFA initiate and advance
    • (F5) Cab Light on/off
    • (F6) Engine Sounds on/off
    • (F7) Volume low, med, high, off
    • (F8) Smoke on/off
    • (F9) Forward Signal Sound
    • (F10) Reverse Signal Sound
    • (F11) Coupler Slack Sound
    • (F12) Grade Crossing
    • (F13) One-Shot Doppler on/off
    • (F14) Extended Start Up
    • (F15) Extended Shut Down
    • (F16) Labor Chuff
    • (F17) Drift Chuff
    • (F18) Smoke Volume low, med, high
    • (F19) Single short whistle toot
    • (F20) Coupler Close
    • (F21) Feature Reset
    • (F22) Idle Sequence 1
    • (F23) Idle Sequence 2
    • (F24) Idle Sequence 3
    • (F25) Idle Sequence 4
    • (F26) Brakes auto/off
    • (F27) Cab Chatter auto/off
    • (F28) Clickety-Clack auto/off
    • Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Freight Yard Proto-Effects
    • Unit Measures:13" x 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Operates On 42" Radius Curves

    • Support

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