STUNNING One-of-a-Kind IHC Premier M9853 Lehigh Valley K Class "Asa Parker" Semi-Streamlined 4-6-2 Locomotive #2022

The Lehigh Valley Railroad can trace its heritage back to northeastern Pennsylvania and the great Anthracite coal rush that began with the Lehigh Coal Mine Company in 1792 and expanded during the War of 1812. Once this very hard, clean-burning product was discovered many individuals put projects into motion for its transportation to the Northeast's great metropolitan regions as a source of heating fuel. LV Owner and founder of Lehigh University Asa Packer was one of these individuals.

The Lehigh Valley began delving into the streamliner market in 1938, in an attempt to compete with the larger railroads. The first two trains to receive very modest, but noted, streamlining were the Asa Packer and John Wilkes. The IHC versions of these early streamliners are some of the most stunning and desirable ever offered.

The history of the LV, and of founder, philanthropist and politician Asa Packer, is fascinating and well documented in print and on the web. We highly recommend checking it out.

FEATURES:

• Upgraded C-10 Mint Condition with Mint Original Box & Paperwork.
• Test Track run time only.
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Upgraded w/MRRHQ Exclusive High Performance Bridge-Rectifier-Controlled Always-On LED Headlamp.
• Upgraded w/MRRHQ Exclusive LED Directional Rear Tender Lighting.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods, guides, hand rails, 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 w/All-Metal Kadee Working rear Knuckle Coupler.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX 852204 Standard DCC Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • SOUNDTRAXX TSU1100 Digital DCC/Sound Decoder w/810160 Keep Alive Installed.
• Made in Slovenia by Mehano. Production Year 2004.

HO Scale 1:87

Dimensions: Locomotive 7 x 1 3/8 x 2" Tender 4 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 2"