IHC23007 Milwaukee Class F6a 4-6-4 Hudson Locomotive #127

"Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul designed the first 4-6-4 in North America, but the 1925 bankruptcy ruled out construction. CM&StP referred to it as the Milwaukee type in internal documents, but the 4-6-4 was named Hudson when New York Central 5200 appeared in 1927. (Milwaukee's 4-6-4s were often referred to as Baltics, a name applied in Europe to 4-6-4 tank engines). When Milwaukee Road emerged from bankruptcy in 1928 it ordered 14 4-6-4s from Baldwin. They were delivered in 1930 for service between Chicago and Minneapolis, but they also ran between Chicago and Omaha, were tested between Minneapolis and Omaha, and were tested between Minneapolis and Harlowton opposite the single 4-8-4. In 1931 eight more arrived from Baldwin, and Hudsons became the norm as far west as the Rocky Mountain electrified district. The Pacific class letter designation, F, was used for the new engines, F6s 6400-6413 and F6as 6414-6421. Both Groups had 79" drivers, 26" x 28" cylinders and 45,882 pounds of tractive effort. The F6a class weighed 380,220 pounds, about 5000 pounds more than the F6s.

"The F6a Hudsons usually stayed west of Minneapolis, although some F6s also covered the 915 mile district between Minneapolis and Harlowton. In November 1933 F6a 6415 won industry-wide recognition for running 10 Minneapolis-Harlowton round trips (18,300 miles) in 30 days w/o any shop time. On July 20, 1934, no. 6402 ran the 85 miles Chicago to Milwaukee in 67 minutes 35 seconds. It hit a maximum of 103.5 mph, covered 61 miles at 92.6 mph, and averaged 75.5 mpg start to stop, a new world record for sustained high-speed steam operation.

For obscure accounting reasons F6as 6414-6418 were Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern engines and were so lettered. In the 1938 renumbering nos. 6400-6421 became 125-138, 142-146 and 139-141." (From: "Guide to North American Steam Locomotives" compiled by the late George H. Drury.)

FEATURES:

• Stunning NEW C-9 Mint Condition with Mint Original Box.
• No evidence of run time.
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified. Runs EXTREMELY Smooth and Quiet.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Bridge Rectifier Controlled Always-On LED Operating Headlamp.
• Factory Installed Directional Back Up Light.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Real brass bell.
• Includes ALL owner applied additional fine detail parts.
• Powerful state-of-the-art can motor w/flywheel.
• Scale 79" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Dummy Front and working Rear Knuckle Coupler.

• Optional Upgrades Available: (Full range of TCS Decoders Also Available)
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX Ltd. Edition "Big Steam" TSU2200 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX Ltd. Edition "Big Steam" TSU2200 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/810140 Keep Alive Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX Blunami 2200 IOS App Controlled DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • Engineer Figure Installed in Cab.
• IHC Catalog 2004.

HO Scale 1:87

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

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