The Tennessean was the Southern's third train to serve the Washington, D.C. to Memphis market. From its inauguration the train was a streamlined affair that worked in conjunction with the Norfolk & Western and replaced the former, heavyweight Memphis Special in the early 1940s. Interestingly, the Southern was not, initially, a proponent of streamliners. Always conservative it did not see the need to spend vast amounts of capital on purchasing flashy new cars and locomotives to grab attention and headlines. Ultimately, however, as the industry realized the staying power of the fad lines like the Southern finally capitulated and began upgrading their trains to streamliner status. The train remained a fixture on Southern's timetable until the late 1960s when it was discontinued.
FEATURES:
Absolutely Stunning C-8 Mint Condition with Excellent Original Box & Repro Paperwork.
Test Track run time only.
MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Always-On High Performance LED Operating Headlamp.
Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Directional High Performance LED Operating Tail Lamp.
One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
Steel main and side rods, guides, handrails, fittings and coupler lift bars.
Real brass bell.
Many additional fine details.
Powerful state-of-the-art can motor w/flywheel.
Scale 73" Drivers.
Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
Upgraded with working rear Kadee all-metal Knuckle Coupler.
Optional Upgrades Available:
TCS MC2 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
TCS MC2 Standard DCC Decoder w/KA4 Keep Alive Installed.
