4-4-0 American - Central Pacific "Jupiter" (with wood load). From moving troops and supplies in a divided nation to definitively uniting the country in steel at Promontory, it’s little wonder that the 4-4-0 is known simply as the “American.”
4-4-0 American - Central Pacific "Jupiter" (with wood load)
From moving troops and supplies in a divided nation to definitively uniting the country in steel at Promontory, it’s little wonder that the 4-4-0 is known simply as the “American.” Larger than its predecessors and powerful enough to transform the railroad into an essential transcontinental system, the 4-4-0 was further immortalized in later years as a star in countless Western movies. To this day, its classic appearance and opulent decoration evoke the adventurous spirit of the Old West and the pioneering determination of a nation in its youth. This 4-4-0 American model represents the Central Pacific "Jupiter" which made history as one of two locomotives to meet at the Golden Spike ceremony for the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Point, Utah, in 1869.
Features Include
Classic period design
Analog operation with direct current power and speed controller
Factory-installed NMRA 21-pin socket for the decoder installation of your choice
Precision motor
Separately applied metal handrails and sand lines
Locomotive-specific details include stack, domes, bell, whistle, and tender trucks
Wood or coal load per prototype
Detailed cab interior with clear windows
Die-cast chassis
Completely hidden drivetrain
See-through frame
Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
Operating warm-glowing LED headlight
Metal side rods
Operating drive wheels with die-cast finescale spokes
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear
Performs best on 15” radius curves or better
Product Measurements: L 7.5 in., W 1.25 in., H 2 in.
Retail Package Measurements: L 10 in., W 1.8 in., H 3.5 in.
