Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 Northern Passenger Set Special

While many railroads has switched to diesel power by the 1950's, Norfolk and Western was profitably using steam power until the 1960's. No other railroad fought dieselization for so long. The locomotive that led the fight was the "J" class 4-8-4. The J was so successful because in its design, N&W addressed one of the main problems that railroads had with steam locomotives: maintenance. The J's axleboxes had roller bearings. Its mechanical lubricators oiled other bearings, the steam cylinders and oil pumps. With these and other advancements, J's only had to visit the repair shops once every 1 ½ years.

Even though N&W built their J's in their own Roanoke, Virginia shops, outside sources supplied many necessary parts. Many of these outside suppliers were rapidly going out of business. The parts supply shortages, a changing coal market, changing horsepower needs and other factors finally caused the end of the last steam program in 1960.

Today, the Norfolk and Western J is alive and well and returns to the RailKing line of steam engines with the incredible Proto-Sound 2.0 digital command system.

Set Includes:

4-8-4 Imperial "J" Northern Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0

4-Car Streamlined Passenger Set

Locomotive Features:

Die-Cast Boiler and Tender Body

Die-Cast Metal Chassis

Colorful Paint Scheme

Metal Wheels and Axles

Constant Voltage Headlight

Die-Cast Truck Sides

Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor

Remote Controlled Proto-Couplerr

Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell

Decorative Metal Whistle

Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoker System

Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments

Engineer and Fireman Figures

Operating Tender Back-up Light

Lighted Number Boards

Real Coal Load

Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Passenger Station Proto-Effects

Unit Measures:22 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 3 7/8

Operates On O-31 Curves

Passenger Car Features

Durable ABS Intricately Detailed Bodies

Metal Wheels and Axles

Overhead Interior Lighting

Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks

Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers

Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes

End-of-Car Diaphragms

Fast-Angle Wheel Sets

Needle-Point Axles

Detailed Car Interiors

4-Car Sets Feature: (1) Baggage, (1) Coach, (1) Vista Dome, (1) Observation

Set Measures:68 3/4" x 2 5/8" x 3 5/16"

Operates On O-31 Curves