In 1910, the C&O sought a new type of steam engine to haul passenger trains
over the Allegheny Mountains. The result was a new locomotive type that would
combine the eight drivers of the Mikado with the four-wheel lead truck of the
Pacific. Although the 4-8-2s were initially called "Mountains," the
New York Central Railroad felt that name was inappropriate for their flat
"Water Level Route." They changed the name to Mohawk in honor of New
York's Mohawk River and Valley.
Weighing almost 400,000 pounds, equipped with one of the largest tenders yet
(43 tons of coal) and producing tractive force of more than 60,000 pounds, the
L-3 Mohawks were versatile enough to do almost any job required of them. The New
York Central was so pleased with the performance of L-2s converted to carry
passenger trains that in 1940 they ordered 25 specially made L-3a "dual
purpose" Mohawks--designed to haul either passenger cars or their usual
freight loads.
Features:
- Equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 Digital command and sound system featuring
speed and light control, diagnostic memory, remotely controlled
ProtoCouplers, and freight yard ProtoEffects
- Precision flywheel equipped motor for smooth operation and great pulling
power
- Proto-Smoke™ fan driven smoke unit
- All metal gears, wheels & chassis
- Die-cast boiler
- Die-cast tender
- Die-cast 6-wheel tender trucks
- Operating headlight
- Operates on O-31 or greater curves
- Length: 22"
ProtoSound® 2.0 Features
ProtoSound® 2.0 makes the most technologically advanced locomotive on the
market. Locomotives equipped with this sound & train control system offer
tremendous expandability. They offer more features right out of the box than any
other engines, & when paired with the DCS Digital Command System they offer
features other manufacturers cannot begin to compete with. ProtoSound 2.0 is
perfect for people who love technology & how it multiplies their fun.
Right out of the box, ProtoSound® 2.0 engines deliver:
- Whistle, bell and locomotive digital sound effects
- Sound effects including Freight Yard Sounds and cab chatter
- Speed control equipped to eliminate throttle adjustments and make for
smooth starts and stops
- Remotely controlled operating couplers to release cars on the fly (no
operating track needed)
- Wide range of State-of-the-Art digital sounds
- Add hundreds of features when operated with DCS
This engine has the full manufacturer warranty and is sold through
Kit-N-Caboose, an authorized MTH Dealer. Phone # 614-476-0803
