IHCM940 Western Pacific Type MTP-44 4-8-2 Mountain Locomotive #171

"When the Florida East Coast fell on hard times during the Depression, the bank holding the mortgage on some of its locomotives foreclosed and found itself in the locomotive business. In 1936 WP picked up 10 FEC 4-8-2s built in 1924 for the bargain price of $12,500 each. Three were rebuilt at the Rio Grande's shop in Salt Lake City, and WP's Jeffery Shops in Sacramento rebuilt the rest. Rebuilding cost about $33,000 each. They replaced 4-6-0s on the Oakland-Salt Lake City passenger trains. (From: the Guide to North American Steam Locomotives compiled by the late George H. Drury.)

FEATURES:

• NEW Upgraded C-9 Mint Condition with Very Good Original Box.
• Test Track run time only.
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Upgraded w/MRRHQ Custom Bridge-Rectifier-Controlled Always-On LED Operating Headlamp.
• Upgraded w/MRRHQ Custom LED Directional Rear Tender Lighting.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Real brass bell.
• Complete Set of owner-applied additional fine detail parts included.
• Powerful state-of-the-art can motor w/flywheel.
• Scale 72" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with working rear Kadee all-metal Knuckle Coupler.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder w/KA4 Keep Alive Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101 DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101KA DCC/Sound Decoder w/KEEP ALIVE Installed.
• Made in Slovenia by Mehano. Production Year 1998.

Dimensions: Locomotive 7 7/8"L x 1 1/2"W x 2 1/8"T - Tender 6 3/8"L x 1 1/2"W x 2 1/8"T

HO Scale 1:87