{"product_id":"atlas-10000429-ho-scale-mec-hh660-diesel-engine-952-ex-box","title":"Atlas 10000429 HO Scale MEC HH660 Diesel Engine #952 EX\/Box","description":"This is Atlas HO Scale Ready-to-Run H600\/H660 - Maine Central #952. Features: •All new tooling •Early Blunt truck with separate brake cylinders, molded coil spring detail (optional) and metal truck chains •Separately-applied metal grab irons and lift rings •Separately-applied fine scale handrails and stanchions, coupler cut lever and piping •Directional lighting with golden-white LEDs •Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels for optimum performance at all speeds •NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready). Additional Information: Between 1931 and 1940 ALCO built 177 high hood (HH) switching locomotives of various horsepower ratings and body styles. The HH models were forerunners to the popular S-series of switchers which featured lower hoods. ALCO's high hood switchers were in production long before similar models from competitors EMC\/EMD (1935) and Baldwin (1937). Interestingly, the HH model designation is a term coined by rail historians to describe what ALCO documentation had simply referred to as 600-hp or 660-hp switchers. In later years ALCO had referred to these early units as high hood switchers so this designation is appropriate. Of the 177 high hood switchers built, 104 were HH600s, 18 were HH660s, 21 were HH900s and 34 were HH1000s. Some of the largest users of these models included New Haven, Lackawanna and New York Central. Various physical changes occurred during the 19 years these locomotives were in production. The biggest change occurred in 1934 when ALCO hired industrial designer Otto Kuhler to improve the appearance of their very boxy, utilitarian switchers. The post-1937 production units we are now offering featured many of his suggested improvements. In 1938 ALCO introduced a line of high hood switchers powered by the new model 538 diesel engine which featured a cast iron engine block. This engine was offered in both a 660-hp (non-turbocharged 538) and 1000-hp (turbocharged 538-T) switcher, each weighing approximately 196,000 pounds. The horsepower rating could be adjusted downward slightly per customer specification by lowering the RPM of the diesel engine. Therefore, 600-hp and 900-hp models were offered concurrently. The HH600 and HH660 locomotive models we are offering were produced from 1938 to 1940 and were externally identical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. There are some trim pieces that are missing and not included and there are some that are included that need to be installed by purchaser. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The wheels show average run-time. There are light rub marks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The original box is included. The instruction manual is not included. Overall condition is Excellent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-7: All original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust or missing parts; no distortion of parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item has been tested and operates as expected.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Handling indentions, minute edge wear, small creases.\"\u003eP-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10000429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maine Central (MEC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6382166. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11633132\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44193337409658,"sku":"6382166","price":118.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6382166-9382504F.jpg?v=1787347752","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/atlas-10000429-ho-scale-mec-hh660-diesel-engine-952-ex-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}