Produced in 1966 in Japan for AHM, this impossibly rare, heavy and beautiful loco has been fully tested, lettered and upgraded by MRRHQ. You are unlikely to ever see another like it.
History:
“The PRR J1 was a class of 2-10-4 "Texas" type steam locomotive built between 1942 and 1944. The J1 had over 95,000 pounds-force (422.6 kN) of tractive effort plus an additional 15,000 lbf (66.7 kN) if the booster engine was used.
As with many of the Pennsylvania Railroad's steam locomotives, the J1 had its headlight above the smokebox. Like the M1, the J1 had a keystone numberplate, unlike the round numberplates seen on the rest of the PRR's freight steam locomotives. Wartime restrictions forbid the design of a completely new engine so the PRR basically adopted the C&O design almost without change. As a result, they were equipped with Baker valve gear instead of Walschaerts valve gear which was more common on the PRR. Additionally, they had radial-stay fireboxes instead of Belpaire fireboxes seen on nearly all of the Pennsylvania Railroad's steam locomotives. Mechanically, these locomotives were identical to the C&O's T-1 class 2-10-4s. As initially built, the middle driver was blind to facilitate tracking on curves. With experience the railroad determined that this wasn't necessary and after shopping the middle driver was equipped with flanges. Other changes to the driving wheels included counterbalancing, as it was found in service that the J1s ran roughly like their T-1 brethren. This was also fixed in later shopping, also increasing the driver diameter to 70”. As it was the engine did have lateral motion devices to allow some sideways drive axle travel which did enable it to work on Pennsy curves. Other PRR changes included the curved front side cab windows, and the cast pilot with drop coupler.” (From: Wikipedia)
FEATURES:
C-7 Mint Condition with Excellent Original Box.
Little or no evidence of run time..
MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
