This is MTH 11-2029-1 381E Loco w/Snd GN. 381E locomotive contemporary with Proto-Sound 3.0, Great Northern (Glacier Park). The largest and perhaps flashiest of Joshua Lionel Cowen's standard gauge electric locomotives wasn't the company's most expensive. That distinction belonged to the 2-motored 408E. But it was the 381E, based loosely on a 4-4-4 wheel arrangement, that has earned the distinction of being one of the most prized possessions that a pre-war tinplate era collector can own.
In fact, given the limited capabilities in the 1920s to faithfully recreate an accurate model of a real life prototype, the 381E did a fairly good job of impersonating a Milwaukee Road electric that ran over the mountainous stretches between Othello and Tacoma, Washington.
Returning in Lionel Corporation Tinplate badges and packages, the 381E faithfully recreates the look and glossy colors found on pre-war tinplate locomotives including never-before-offered state car brown and two-tone blue comet blue. For those electric fans of the Pacific Northwest, we've even incorporated in a third offering Great Northern's famous electric locomotive livery found on that road's real-life rails.
Though produced today, a user would be hard pressed to tell the difference between these modern classics and the originals of the past until, that is, one runs a Contemporary version equipped with Proto-Sound 3.0. No original 381E could ever run as smoothly or slowly and nor recreate the sounds of a real locomotive like these contemporary treasures. For those who prefer the classic rumble of an AC Bild-A-Loco motor and the ozone smell from a mechanical e-unit, the Traditional version is the choice for you.
Its key features are: Operating headlights Stamped steel body and die-cast chassis Baked enamel finish Metal wheels and axles Operating metal latch couplers Metal handrails Two traditional Bild-A-Loco motors Mechanical E-unit Proto-Sound 3.0 with the Digital Command System featuring: passenger station Proto-Effects Unit measures: 19 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 6 1/2 Operates on STD-42 curves
Diesel DCC features: Headlight Bell Whistle/horn Start up/shut down Engine sounds on/off Sound volume Forward signal Reverse signal Grade crossing signal Cab light on/off Extended start up Extended shut down Rev up Rev down Coupler slack sound Coupler close One-shot Doppler Feature reset Brakes auto/off Cab chatter auto/off Clickety-clack auto/off
Condition: Factory New (C-9) Operational Status:Functional Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: MTH Model Number: 11-2029-1 Road Name: Great Northern (GN) MSRP: $899.95
Scale/Era: Std Gauge Modern Model Type: Electric Loco
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