Roundhouse 8L10 SF Box Cab Diesel Locomotive Kit w/Universal Drive Fix

Okay, I get it. Though NOT a steam engine, it was, however, one of the first steam era diesel locomotives and is certainly vintage. If you are familiar with these kits you are probably aware that the stock drive system will, sooner or later, fail. Check out the ADDENDA below for insight on my solution to this common issue incorporated in this kit.

Central Railroad of New Jersey box-cab No. 1000, built by an Alco/General Electric/Ingersoll-Rand consortium, gained the title of “first commercially successful diesel-electric locomotive” when CNJ put it to work on October 22, 1925. After a three-decade career, the unit was retired to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

Excerpt from Roundhouse 2815 UP Box Cab Diesel Instructions:

"Roundhouse Product's flywheel-equipped 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. Our customers who are "into" traction will find the Roundhouse diesel is just right for an early day Box Motor style traction locomotive."

ADDENDA:

• Assembled C-9 Mint Condition w/Excellent Original Box.
• Sealed in custom-fitted air tight heavy zip lock bag.
• All Original Instructions included.
• Pre-painted pressure-cast Zamac high impact plastic body.
• Factory pre-assembled Power Trucks.
• Powerful 5-Pole Motor.
• Heavy cast metal main frame.
• Track Cleaning Pads Included. Spares available as an Option. (See Below)
• Upgraded w/Front & Rear Kadee all-metal Knuckle Couplers.

Available Option:

TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.

• Build date 1980s.

HO Scale 1:87

Made in U.S.A