FACTORY SEALED AHM 7209 Indiana Harbor Belt 0-8-0 Switcher Kit O Scale

For a very short period of time in the 1970's AHM offered an incredible series of O Scale Locomotive and companion Motorizing Kits. Built by Rivarossi, these were the most highly detailed precise 1/4" scale Locomotive Kits yet produced. The flag ship of this series was a replica of the legendary Alco Indiana Harbor Belt 0-8-0 Switchers, arguably the highest technology and most unique steam switchers ever built.

The Alco Brooks Works built three monster 0-8-0 switchers for the New York Central owned Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. The engines were an advanced three-cylinder design with limited cut-off and featured a highly unique booster drive on the Tender front truck. The engines were designated Class U-4A and numbered 100-102. This museum quality AHM 7209-2498 Indiana Harbor Belt 0-8-0 Switcher and Tender Model Kit is a reproduction of the #102 prototype built in February 1927.

FEATURES:

• FACTORY SEALED Mint Condition.
• Precise 1/4" O Scale.
• 176 Metal Parts sealed in original plastic bags.
• 160 Plastic Parts sealed in original plastic bags.
• Decal Sheet.*
• Magnificent for fully Operational or Static Display.
• Not recommended for beginning modelers.
• Over 20" Long.
• Offered by AHM/Rivarrosi in 1970.

*Be sure to research preservation of vintage decals before applying.