Spectrum 81704 Erie 2-10-0 Class J-2 Russian Decapod #2461

Prior to the start of World War One, the Russian Imperial Government ordered over 1200 "Decapod" type 2-10-0 steamers from Alco and Baldwin. But the Russian Revolution forced the cancellation of the order in 1917, leaving 200 undelivered. In 1918, these locos were rebuilt for US service and turned over to the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) who assigned them to various roads.

"Decapods constitute another side trip in Erie's progression of freight locomotives. The road had six Camelback Vauclain compound 2-10-0s that were built in 1891 and 1893 for pusher service on Susquehanna Hill. They were simpled in 1904 and 1905, demoted to yard service, and scrapped between 1924 and 1926. More significant, though, are Erie's Russian Decapods. The Erie was pleased enough with their performance while they were on lease from the USRA that it purchased 75 in 1921. They proved useful in freight service because of their high tractive effort and low axle loading." (From: "The Guide to American Steam Locomotives" compiled by the late George H. Drury.)

FEATURES:

• C10 Mint Condition w/Excellent Original box and Paperwork.
• Faithful to detail, the roadname has been customized per prototype.
• Bachmann's lifetime limited warranty.
• Plastic body shells accurately painted black with yellow print
• Erie emblem, 2461.
• DCC ready
• Operating head and tail lights
• Completely hidden drive train
• Belt/flywheel drive
• Five-pole precision sealed can motor
• Precision balanced brass flywheel
• Metal motor bearings
• Separately applied stack, domes and cab
• Metal detail parts including bell, whistle, pop valves, cut levers, handrails and stanchions
• Separate sanding lines
• Highly detailed cab interior
• Fully painted crew figures
• Siderods blackened per prototype
• E-Z Mate knuckle couplers
• Die cast, fine-scale driver spokes
• Hand tooled coal load
• Detailed coal boards
• Metal handrails
• Detailed under frame
• All wheel electrical pickup

DCC Options:

• SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
• SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
• SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
• SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive.
• SOUNDTRAXX Blunami 2200 IOS App Controlled DCC/Sound Decoder Installed
• SOUNDTRAXX Blunami 2200 IOS App Controlled DCC/Sound Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed

HO Scale 1:87