The DeWitt Clinton. Named for the Father of the Erie Canal, the DeWitt Clinton was the third American locomotive on record to operate under steam in public service.
Named for the Father of the Erie Canal, the DeWitt Clinton was the third American locomotive on record to operate under steam in public service. On August 9, 1831, the DeWitt Clinton completed its maiden journey from Albany to Schenectady, New York, in a record 38 minutes via the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. During this trip it reached an astounding 26 miles per hour. Bachmann honors this exciting piece of American history with the only available HO scale replica of the DeWitt Clinton, arriving with a full, authentic consist of cars and an oval of snap-fit E-Z Track®.
Features Include
DeWitt Clinton 0-4-0 steam locomotive with engineer figure
Tender with wood load and water barrels
Three prototypical carriage-style passenger cars
Updated motor for superior performance
Blackened nickel silver wheels on the locomotive and tender
47" x 38" oval of snap-fit nickel silver E-Z Track®, including 12 pieces of curved track, 1 piece of straight track, and 1 plug-in terminal re-railer
