Product Overview
With the advent of diminished locomotive production due to World War II demands and restrictions, many western railroads were hungry for top performing and even more powerful steamers. A number of railroads believed the most suitable of these was the articulated Challenger. A behemoth of its day, it boasted enough horsepower to haul both freight and passengers in excess of 80 miles per hour, with all the efficiency and torque required to run up steep, mountainous grades. The Challenger was an incredible iron workhorse that left its legacy and imprint on the world of railroads and rail transport.Now these highly accurate scale locomotives are available for the first time in American Flyer S Gauge. Experience the thrill of operating the rail hugging monsters on your very own layout. These outstanding locomotives have been created with a level of performance and detail never before seen in American Flyer S Gauge, including the LEGACY Control System. Available in multiple road names and numbers, you will be amazed by the realism that has been captured as you barrel down the tracks toward your next stop.
- LEGACY Control System equipped - able to run in Legacy Control mode, Trainmaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- American Flyer Speed Control lets your locomotive operate smoothly and consistently over grades and through curves
- LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:-CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotives are in motion or stopped-Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog-DynaChuff synchronized chuffing that shifts through 15 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed-LEGACY 'Real-Time Quilling Whistle' control with instant response for realistic signature 'quilling' and correctly timed warning signals-Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds-Independently adjustable volume control
- Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
- Four chuffs per revolution
- Powerful motor with momentum flywheel
- ElectroCoupler on rear of tender
- Operating headlight and classification lights
- Illuminated number boards
- Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks
- Traction tires
- Opening hatches
- Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
- Separately applied metal details
- Accurate separately applied builder's plates
- Cab window glass
- Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Rail Line: Union Pacific
- Road Number: 3977
- Gauge: S Scale
- Brand: Lionel
- Min Curve: 36" diameter
- Dimensions: Length: Approx. 25" Engine and Tender
