During WWII, the Pennsylvania RR found itself in dire need of motive power. Due to War Production Board requirements, no new designs were allowed, so the Pennsy tested various engines and selected a 12 year old C&O design -- the T-1 2-10-4, which was built by Lima. Therefore, it is no wonder that the new "Texas" type on the PRR is a near duplicate of the first super-large 2-10-4 of the C&O.

Pennsy modelers have told us that this unit is a "must have" locomotive and BLI is happy to oblige.

The factory installed Quantum sound system with dual speakers will feature the following:
• Chuff
• Whistle
• Bell
• Squealing brakes
• Doppler effect
• Sound of Power (change in chuff sounds with differing loads for more realism)
• Air let off (in neutral)
• Air pumps (in neutral)
• Water sounds (in neutral - blow down, pop off & injector)
• Blower hiss
• Headlight (dim head light in neutral)
• Slave (mutes whistle and bell for double heading)

Mechanical features will include:

• Powerful 5-pole can motor with flywheel
• Die-cast locomotive chassis
• Die-cast tender chassis
• Detailed tender underbody
• Plated bell & whistle
• Deck plate from cab to tender
• Many exceptional prototypical added-on details like piping and appliances
• Prototypical cab interior, including backhead, etc.
• Operating headlight
• Directional backup light
• Constant speed control - keeps speed constant up or down hill, etc.
• Authentic paint scheme and correct locomotive numbers
• Magnetic knuckle coupler on tender
• RP-25 contour on drivers and wheels
• Will operate on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
• Can be operated on minimum 18" radius curves, 20" radius recommended for best results