Broadway Limited Imports HO 4524 Cab Forward 4-8-8-2 with Gray Boiler, Southern Pacific Lines AC4 #4108 (Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC Equipped)

In the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Lines had a need for powerful locomotives, but found that the new articulated 2-8-8-2's did not work well for them. They were a hazard to the crews when traveling through the long tunnels and snow sheds on their system. The exhaust fumes were capable of blinding and suffocating crew members, so to resolve this problem, the Southern Pacific Lines decided to run in reverse. The next articulated engines from Baldwin were built with the cabs in the forward position. The SP went on to build many classes of these "Cab-Forwards". Broadway Limited Imports has modeled classes AC4 and AC5. Models are available in black and also with the gray boiler. The AC4 and AC5 models are identical in detail. Broadway Limited has modeled these Cab-Forwards before, but these are the first ones available with BLI's state-of-the-art Paragon3 with Rolling Thunder sound and control system.

Paragon3 Sound and Operation System featuring Rolling Thunder with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
Factory Installed Engineer/Fireman Figures
Synchronized Puffing Smoke with each Chuff
Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and Timing
Locomotive Composition: ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis
Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible
Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail
Equipped with Traction Tires
Minimum Operating Radius: 22" or greater