This is a Lionel 6-11297 Paul Bunyan 2-Truck Shay Legacy #18 O. P. Bunyan Lumber Co. Legacy 2-truck shay locomotive #18. Two-track shay locomotive. Realizing that conventional locomotives tore up the track even though they were lighter than the heavy log cars they pulled, Civil War veteran Ephraim Shay invented the geared locomotive and looked to the production capabilities of Lima Machine Works, which later became Lima Locomotive Works. Lima would go on to build 2,770 Shays, continually improving the design, including this famed two-truck version.
Its key features are: LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer Odyssey II Speed Control with On/Off switch LEGACY RailSounds system featuring: - CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped - DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed - LEGACY Real-Time Quilling Whistle control with instant response for realistic signature 'quilling' and correctly timed warning signals - Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender Front and rear ElectroCouplers Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender Illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive Traction tires Fan-driven smoke unit Adjustable smoke output Interior illumination in cab Diecast metal locomotive body, pilot, and frame Diecast metal tender body and trucks High level of separately applied metal details Separately applied builder's plates Authentically detailed cab interior Glowing firebox in cab Cab glass windows Engineer and fireman figures
Condition: Factory New (C-9) Operational Status:Functional Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Lionel Model Number: 6-11297 Road Name: **** No Road Name MSRP: $899.99
Scale/Era: O Modern Model Type: Steam Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11628114.
Trainz Product Id: 11628114
WARNING:
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