"During World War 1 the Frisco received 20 Russian Decapods. They were particularly useful on Oklahoma branches with light rail. Frisco treated them well, converting some to oil and fitting others with mechanical stokers, and with one exception they remained in service until the end of steam." (From: "Guide to North American Steam Engines" Compiled by the late George H. Drury.)
Mantua debuted their Decapod in 1979 with an undecorated kit and three road names: Frisco, Pennsylvania and Atlantic Coast Line. The CB&Q 2-10-0 followed in 1980. To introduce their Decapod, Mantua, basically, followed the same development route as the PPR who, for their 2-10-0, simply used the same boiler as their famous K4's with a shallower firebox. Mantua, in a true "path of least resistance" process for their Decapod, used the same heavy boiler from their 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 and numbered all (4) road names #318.
FEATURES:
C-9+ Mint Condition with Good Original Box.
MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
No evidence of run time.
Sealed and stored in an air-tight custom fitted heavy zip lock bag.
Operating Headlamp.
Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Directional Tender Lighting.
"Long Haul" tender body of pressure-cast Zamac high impact plastic.
Steel hand rails, rods and fittings.
Brass Bell and tender pick-up wheels.
Powerful Pittman style 5-pole motor.
Smooth, quiet nylon gears assembled on knurled axles.
Slippage-free oversize knurled drive wheel axles.
Authentic brass hex-head screws for spacer-assembled side rods.
Easy rolling needle point truck axles of cadmium plated steel.
Heavy cast metal locomotive body, tender frame and 6-wheel tender trucks.
Upgraded with working FRONT AND REAR Knuckle Couplers.
