AHM5196B AT&SF #3460 "Blue Goose" Streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson Locomotive

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's 3460 class comprised six 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotives built in 1937 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for service between La Junta, Colorado and Chicago, Illinois, a fairly flat division of the railroad well suited for the 4-6-4 type. The 3460’s were substantially larger than the road's earlier 3450 class locomotives, and all were built oil-fired, although in a manner that would allow for easy conversion to coal firing.

The first locomotive, #3460, was built streamlined and was the Santa Fe's only streamlined steam locomotive. Painted light, robin's egg blue and silver, it became known as the "Blue Goose". It was featured extensively in railroad publicity and was/is a favorite with real and model locomotive aficionados.

The AHM/Rivarossi HO Scale rendition of the “Blue Goose” is, admittedly, not precisely prototypically correct. Though basically a reworking of their much loved NYC Streamlined J3A Hudson models, it remains a beautiful and, when compared to brass and other versions that ARE more prototypically correct, affordable homage to the legendary AT&SF #3460.

FEATURES:

• Stunning C-7* Condition with Mint Repro Box & Original 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 Operating Headlamp.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Factory Quality Directional Back-up Light.
• 12 Wheel Long Haul Tender.
• One-piece locomotive and tender bodies of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Baker Valve Gear w/steel main and side rods, guides, hand rails and fittings.
• Many additional fine details.
• Powerful can motor w/sealed gearbox.
• Scale 79" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom rear Knuckle Coupler.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder w/TCS KA4 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. Production Year 1979.

Dimensions: Locomotive 8" L x 2 1/4" T x 1 1/2" W Tender 5 3/4" L x 2" T x 1 1/2" W

* Very minor running board smudge from included adhesive label.