25495 Baldwin Forney Inside Frame 2-4-4, DCC & Sound Fitted, Black, Sandy River & Rangley Lake, #11
This item is equipped with the Tsunami DCC Sound Technology by Soundtraxx with 16-Bit Sound Processor Automatic Dual Mode Decoder for DC and DCC Operation. A quick start guide and CD-rom DCC sound instructions are included.
Brief History
Following stints with several prominent railroads and locomotive manufacturers, Matthias N. Forney went to work for the Illinois Central Railroad in 1861, where he designed and patented the first of the "Forney" types of locomotives.
Characterized by a trailing truck positioned under the coal bunker/water tank, Forney designs integrated the locomotive and fuel bunker onto one frame, allowing for smooth operation in tight curves. Ideal for fast-paced railroad operation,
Forneys were produced by many locomotive manufacturers to serve urban elevated railroads and narrow gauge short lines during the middle to late steam era.
Features include:
- DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting
- Die-cast frame, boiler, and cab
- Vestibule cab with operating doors and interior detail
- 5 pole, skew-wound motor
- Separately applied detail parts
- E-Z Mate Mark II couplers
- Operating headlight (can be switched on/off and dimmed using DCC Functions)
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