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Roundhouse 2815 UP Box Cab Diesel Locomotive Kit w/Track Cleaner & Universal Drive Fix HO Scale
Roundhouse 2815 UP Box Cab Diesel Locomotive Kit w/Track Cleaner & Universal Drive Fix
Okay, we get it. This IS NOT a steam engine. It is, however, a very rare and beautiful locomotive, certainly vintage, definitely a kit and we just couldn't resist it. So, to soothe our steam conscience, we are including the optional Track Cleaning Kit making it AN OPERATING TRACK CLEANER which, we bet you could use. Consider our conscience clear.
Excerpt from Roundhouse 2815 UP Box Cab Diesel Track Cleaner Locomotive Kit Instructions:
"Roundhouse Product's flywheel-equiped diesel locomotive kit was patterned after one of the first successful diesel-electrics in the United States, built by Alco in 1924. Powered by a 300 horsepower Ingersoll-Rand 6-cylinder diesel engine, this locomotive weighed 60 tons and could negotiate extremely short radius curves, such as those found in the New Jersey waterfront pier area streets. The Roundhouse Product's model has been designed to operate on standard 18" radius curves, but modelers have been able to make our little diesel "turn on a hat brim". Our customers who are "into" traction will find the Roundhouse diesel is just right for an early day Box Motor style traction locomotive."
ADDENDA:
Part #28058 Universal Drive in these vintage locos almost ALWAYS arrive broken from age rendering the drive system inoperable. Replacements were never offered. Fear not! I developed a fix for this problem which has been incorporated in this kit.
FEATURES:
- C-9 Mint Condition w/Excellent Original Box.
- Inventoried and sealed in custom-fitted air tight heavy zip lock bag.
- All small parts sealed in plastic bags.
- All Instructions included.
- Pre-painted pressure-cast Zamac high impact plastic body.
- Factory pre-assembled Power Trucks.
- Powerful 5-Pole Motor w/Flywheel.
- Heavy cast metal main frame.
- Track Cleaning Pads Included. Spares available as an Option. (See Below)
- Optional Upgrades Available:
- Front & Rear Kadee all-metal Knuckle Couplers.
- A great kit for beginning modelers.
- Build date 1989.
HO Scale 1:87
Made in U.S.A.