One of America's most popular and widely used steam locomotives, the U.S.R.A. 0-8-0 Switcher, was the creation of the U.S.R.A. program during World War I. The 175 originals became the standard for the type and by 1953 over 1200 copies had been made. The larger boiler allowed the engine to do heavier work. It was used for switching as well as tranfer service between yards. Our MRRHQ Collectible HO Scale Mantua 314-64 C&NW U.S.R.A. 0-8-0 Switcher is a hard working and superb replica of the type.
FEATURES:
C-9 Mint Condition with Excellent Original Box.
Sealed and stored in an air-tight custom fitted heavy zip lock bag.
Operating Headlamp.
MRRHQ Custom Directional Back-up Light.
Boiler and tender body of pressure-cast Zamac high impact plastic.
Steel hand rails, rods and fittings.
Brass Bell and tender pick-up wheels.
Powerful Pittman style 5-pole motor.
Smooth, quiet nylon gears assembled on knurled axles.
Slippage-free oversize knurled drive wheel axles.
Authentic brass hex-head screws for spacer-assembled side rods.
Easy rolling needle point truck axles of cadmium plated steel.
Heavy cast metal locomotive and tender frames.
Upgraded with working front and rear all-metal Kadee Knuckle Couplers.
Optional Upgrades Available:
TCS T1 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
TCS T1KA Standard DCC Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed
TCS WOWSound 101 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
TCS WOWSound 101KA Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed
