AHM5061-06 RF&P 2-8-4 Berkshire Locomotive #574

The Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad made a number of locomotive purchases during World War II to help with the increase in freight traffic. In 1943, the RF&P bought ten "Berkshire" type locomotives from the Lima Locomotives Works at a cost of $159,432 each. These locomotives were assigned road numbers 571 through 580 and were similar to the Nickel Plate and the Pere Marquette design. They had 69" diameter drivers, 25" x 34" cylinders, a 245 psi boiler pressure, they exerted 64,100 pounds of tractive effort and each weighed 433,200 pounds.They did not last long on the RF&P as they were retired in 1952 There are no surviving RF&P 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type locomotives.

FEATURES:

• Gorgeous C-9 Mint Condition with Very Good Original Box and Paperwork.
• Test Track run time only.
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Bridge Rectifier Controlled Always On High Performance LED Headlight.
• Upgraded with Factory Quality MRRHQ Custom Directional Tender LED Back-up Light.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Steel handrails and coupler release bars on both loco and tender.
• Many additional fine details.
• Powerful can motor.
• Scale 69" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with front and rear Knuckle Couplers.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS MC2-KAC DCC Decoder w/KA-4 Keep Alive Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed..
• Made in Italy by Rivarossi in 1977.

HO Scale 1:87