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In 1942,
the PRR built an experimental duplex drive
freight locomotive, the Q1, with a 4-6-4-4
wheel arrangement. In 1944, after
identifying a number of flaws with the Q1,
teh PRR built a second prototype, changing
the wheel arrangement to 4-4-6-4 and
creating class Q2. This was followed by 25
production Q2s in 1945. These rigid-frame
four cylinder locomotives may have been
the epitome of auperpower steam locomotive
design. At 115,800 lbs of tractive effort
and nearly 8,000 horsepower, the Q2 were
the most powerful ten-coupled steam
locomotives ever produced. These monsters
were the greyhounds of the PRR,
single-handedly hauling tonnage at high
speeds over the PRR's lines. Mostly seen
on the Pennsy west of Pittsburgh, these
locomotives did venture east to territory
such as Horseshoe Curve and their
birthplace, Altoona. The Q2 was emblematic
of the PRR's commitment to on-line coal
producers to continue to use steam
locomotives to power their trains after
World War II. However, the Q2 could not
match the maintenance records of the
invading diesels and, by 1956, the last Q2
had been retired and scrapped. No example
of this titan of the rails was saved for
posterity.
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Industry-Leading
Features OVERVIEW:
- Super-Heavy
Weighted Brass Construction
and Detail
- Features
the ALL-NEW Paragon2 SOUND
& Control
System
- Integral
DCC Decoder with Back EMF for
Industry Best Slow Speed
Operation in DC and DCC (1
smph @ 128 Speed
Steps)
- Precision
Drive Mechanism with sprung
drivers engineered for
continuous heavy load towing
and ultra-smooth slow speed
operation
- Fly-Wheel
Synchronized Puffi ng Smoke
and Chuff
- Grade
& Load-sensing variable
Smoke & Chuff
Intensity (Less smoke and
lighter chuff sounds when on a
decline/less load; more smoke
and belabored chuff when on
inclines/more
load.)
- 5-Pole
Can Motor with Skew Wound
Armature
- Premium
Caliber Painting with
Authentic Paint
Schemes
- Operating
Cab Roof Vents
- Operating
Metal Kadee® Knuckle
Couplers (2)
- Factory
Installed Engineer and Firemen
Figures
- Minimum
radius: 22” radius or
greater
recommended.
Industry-Leading
SOUND / OPERATION Features:
- Operates
with SOUND in DC & DCC
(use DCMaster for DC
sound)
- Prototypical
Light Operation with Golden
White LED
Headlight
- AUTO
PILOT (ATS) - Records and
plays back sound and movement
sequences for automated
operation. (Macro
Operation)
- 16-bit
Sound System for
exceptional high frequency
sound clarity
- Mechanically
Synchronized Distinctive UP
4-12-2 Chuff sounds and
correct chuff / revolution
rate
- Playable/Quillable
Whistle for multiple
whistle lengths &
patterns
- Choice of
up to 3 selectable Whistles
with Authentic Q2 Whistle
- Alternate
Whistle / Horn where
applicable
- Adjustable
bell ringing interval for
faster or slower
bell
- Numerous
user-mappable functions
with available
keys
- Reversing
Mechanism Sound at
Direction Change
- Air
let-off, Air Pump, Blow Down,
Pop-Off, Injector, Brake
Squeal
- Passenger
Station Announcement
Sounds- Controlled with
Function Key
- Freight
Yard, Lumber Yard, Maintenance
Yard - Controlled with
Function Keys
- Grade
Crossing Automatic
Signal
- Simple
Programming with Integral
DCC Decoder
- Automatic
Forward / Reverse Signal -
When activated, stopping
triggers a stop whistle toot.
When moving forward from a
stopped position, toots twice.
When moving in reverse, toots
three times.
- Engine
sound intensity varies with
load
- Individually
adjustable sound volumes for
each effect
- EZ
Reset Button for quick return
to factory default
settings
- Much,
Much more. See our website for
further
details
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