Mantua MN318-47 Atlantic Coast Line 2-10-0 "Decapod" Locomotive #318 HO Scale
SKU MN318-47
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Mantua MN318-47 Atlantic Coast Line 2-10-0 "Decapod" Locomotive #318
The Decapod Type, in general, was not a universally successful design as it was riddled with issues that could cause the locomotive to be underpowered, somewhat unbalanced, and rough riding. However, 2-10-0's did have one big advantage that made it attractive to a handful of lines, its five driving axles allowed for very high tractive effort making the locomotive quite useful in heavy drag service in mountainous territory. Two railroads in particular found the Decapod very much to their liking in this capacity along their routes through the Allegheny Mountains; the Pennsylvania and Western Maryland. While the Pennsy perfected and put to use the most powerful 2-10-0s ever used it was the WM that operated the heaviest in regular service. Today, a little more than one dozen of these locomotives remain preserved with one that is currently operational. (From www.american-rails.com) The ACL DID roster two Class AK-3 2-10-0s numbered 7301 and 7302.
Mantua debuted their Decapod in 1979 with an undecorated kit and three road names: Frisco, Pennsylvania and Atlantic Coast Line. The CB&Q 2-10-0 followed in 1980. To introduce their Decapod, Mantua, basically, followed the same development route as the PPR who, for their 2-10-0, simply used the same boiler as their famous K4's with a shallower firebox. Mantua, in a true "path of least resistance" process for their Decapod, used the same heavy boiler from their 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 and numbered all (4) road names #318.
FEATURES:
C-9+ Mint Condition with Good Original Box.
MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
No evidence of run time.
Sealed and stored in an air-tight custom fitted heavy zip lock bag.
Operating Headlamp.
Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Directional Tender Lighting.
"Long Haul" 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 body, tender frame and 6-wheel tender trucks.
Upgraded with working FRONT AND REAR Knuckle Couplers.
