Sunset/3rd Rail N&W K2a 4-8-2

During World War I, the USRA took over the railroads and it supplied the N&W with ten "Heavy Mountains" (road numbers 116 through 125). They were built by the American Locomotive Company and were designated as Class K-2. These locomotives had 28 x 30 cylinders, 69" drivers, a 200 psi boiler pressure, exerted 57,950 lbs of tractive effort and weighed 359,460 pounds. Another twelve (road numbers 126 through 137) were bought from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923. This group of twelve, designated Class K-2a, were identical to the ten built by ALCO in 1919. In the 1940's, road numbers 116 through 137 were up-dated - they received semi-streamlining, 70" drivers, and increased boiler pressure of 220 psi resulting in 62,832 lbs of tractive effort. Now this locomotive is available for the first time in O Scale!

• Features Include:
• All brass construction
• Unbelievable brass detailing with many separately applied parts
• Fully detailed backhead with crew figures
• Sprung drivers and tender trucks
• Numerous opening doors and hatches
• Exclusive Quiet Drive Mechanism
• Requires a minimum 56” Radius in 2 Rail or O-54 3 Rail
• 3 Rail models include TMCC, Railsounds & Electric RR "Back EMF" Cruise Control.

This item will be shipped directly from Sunset Models/3rd Rail and is subject to their availability.