IHC Premier M626 Southern Class Ts-1 4-8-2 Mountain Locomotive #1491

When the 4-6-2 Pacific fleets were becoming over-burdened as passenger trains grew in length and weight, the first North American 4-8-2 locomotives were built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) in 1911. It is possible that the "Mountain" name was originated by the C&O, after the Allegheny Mountains where their first 4-8-2 locomotives were built to work. ALCO combined the traction of the eight-coupled 2-8-2 Mikado with the excellent tracking qualities of the Pacific's four-wheel leading truck. Although C&O intended their new Mountains for passenger service, the type also proved ideal for the new, faster freight services that many railroads in the United States were introducing.

As steel cars became more numerous on Southern Railroad passenger trains between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA, the 4-6-2 "Pacifics" were unable to maintain running times. In need of more power the Southern bought 23 "Mountains" (road numbers 1450 through 1472) from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1917.

In 1919, Baldwin delivered 25 USRA "Mountains" (road numbers 1475 through 1499). They were designated Class Ts-1 and weighed 327,000 pounds. They had 27 x 30 cylinders, 69" drivers, a 200 psi boiler pressure and exerted 53,900 lbs of tractive effort.

The Southern "Mountains" ran on the Washington to Atlanta main line working in both directions out of Spencer, NC.

FEATURES:

• STUNNING NEW C-9 Mint Condition with Excellent Original Box & Paperwork..
• Test Track run time only.
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Operating Headlamp.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Real brass bell.
• Includes many owner-applied additional fine detail parts.
• Powerful state-of-the-art can motor w/flywheel.
• Scale 72" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with working rear Kadee all-metal Knuckle Coupler.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder w/KA4 Keep Alive Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101KA Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed.
• Made in Slovenia by Mehano. Production Year 1994.

Dimensions: Locomotive 7 7/8"L x 1 1/2"W x 2 1/8"T - Tender 6 3/8"L x 1 1/2"W x 2 1/8"T

HO Scale 1:87