Lionel 6-30049
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RIO GRANDE FAST FREIGHT SET
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We recommend this set because, compared to the lower cost starter sets, the all metal 4-8-2 Berkshire Loco and Tender in this set is built just like the old days, with no shortcuts what-so-ever like using plasticEquipped with trainsounds and other deluxe features, the loco will be running 50 or more years from nowIn addition, with 8 drive wheels, the loco is a larger, more durable and more powerful heavy duty locomotive than the othersThe set is complete and ready to run with no assembly requiredJust snap the track together, put it on the floor or carpet and let the fun begin Berkshires were a radically new steam locomotive design with a 2-8-4 wheel arrangement. Hauling many more cars much faster than any older locos, they were a breakthrough and hailed as 'superpower' by the railroad world With pipes and many other details added by hand, this Lionel all metal loco and tender lives up to it's big brother in every wayLoco is equipped with forward, neutral and reverse, a maintenance free motor, smoke, engineer and fireman figuresThe railsounds system has steam chuffing, steam whistle, bell, squealing brakes and operator-controlled multi-part crew dialogThe set is a deluxe set in every other respect as well; all of the cars have die-cast metal trucks with springs and operating couplers, and are unique to this set, not being cataloged for seperate sale The automatic coal car unloads it's load of coal at the touch of a button, adding many extra hours of play value The boxcar has opening doors such that your child will put many 'secret things' inside the boxcar for transport down the railroadThe tank car is highly detailed and, of course, the train has a lighted caboose in the famous Rio Grande colors at the end of the consist. Length is 59 3/4 inches Layout dimensions are 40 x 60 inchesEngine and cars will run on any O-27, O gauge or Fastrack Layout and all other brands of O-Gauge track as wellThe CW-80 transformer has lots of extra power for accessories, lights and expansion. 10.08.01.028 |
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