AHM/Rivarossi Southern Crescent LTD Eight Heavyweight Coach Passenger Set w/FACTORY SEALED 5087e 4-6-2 Pacific #1396

The Queens of Steam Locomotives

“In 1925, Southern Railway president Fairfax Harrison traveled to the United Kingdom, where he admired the country's London and North Eastern Railway's use of green-painted steam locomotives. In 1926, Harrison's trip had inspired the appearance of the second order of Ps-4s, which was being built by ALCO's Richmond Works at the time. These Ps-4s were painted in Sylvan green with gold leaf trimming and lettering. This order consisted of eleven engines for the Southern, numbered 1393-1404; seven for the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific, numbered 6476-6482; and four for the Alabama Great Southern, numbered 6688-6691.

The Ps-4 was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives notable for their green with gold trim liveries and have been regarded by Smithsonian curator John H. White, Jr. as being "among the most celebrated passenger locomotives operated in the United States.” (From Wikipedia) Sole PS-4 survivor #1401 is on permanent display at the Smithsonian.

FEATURES:

• RARE FACTORY SEALED AHM5087E Southern Crescent LTD 4-6-2 Locomotive #1396.
  
• C10 Mint Condition with Mint Original Box & All Paperwork.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Many additional fine details.
• Powerful can motor.
• Scale 73" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS T1KA Standard DCC Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101 DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101KA DCC/Sound Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed.
• Made in Italy. Production Year 1972