{"product_id":"mth-3015661-o-lv-4-6-4-hudson-2-0","title":"MTH 30-1566-1 O LV 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Locomotive w\/2.0","description":"This is MTH 30-1566-1 O LV 4-6-4 Hudson\/2.0. 4-6-4 Imperial Hudson steam engine with Proto-Sound 3.0, Lehigh Valley. Cab number: 2095. In Thoroughbreds, Alvin Staufer and Edward May's definitive book on the New York Central Hudsons, Al summarizes the attraction of this engine in a few perhaps-biased but nonetheless eloquent words: ''The Hudsons had it all: looks, performance, and timing.. The forte of all Hudsons was power at speed.. That the NYC Hudson was the first of her wheel arrangement in the United States matters not nearly as much as what she hauled and how she hauled it. The Hudsons were designed to haul the Great Steel Fleet on the Water Level Route [the NYC's raceway from New York to Chicago, home of the 20th Century Limited and the Empire State Express, and the bane of rival Pennsylvania Railroad, whose route lay over the Allegheny Mountains]. The Hudsons were a New York Central phenomenon. They were a special machine for that special road. They were synonymous with the best. They were the best.''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt mainly in Alco's Schenectady shops in the late 1920s and 1930s, the NYC Hudsons were part of the ''super-power'' era of steam technology that began with Lima's A1 Berkshire in 1924. Super power engines were the external combustion engine refined to its finest form, with technological advances such as bigger fireboxes supported by 4-wheel trailing trucks; higher pressure, more efficient boilers; superheaters to increase the heat of the steam so it could do more work; and larger drivers for speed and power (79'' on the Hudsons).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur model of this famous engine exemplifies the best in today's O gauge locomotives. Relive the drama of the Hudsons as they performed on the New York Central and many other American railroads, with synchronized puffing smoke, a full range of authentic steam sounds, and realistic passenger station announcements. A powerful flywheel-equipped motor and twin traction tires ensure the RailKing Hudson duplicates the magnificent performance of the originals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast metal chassis\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003ePrecision flywheel equipped motor\u003cbr\u003eMetal handrails and decorative bell\u003cbr\u003eDecorative metal whistle\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast boiler and tender body\u003cbr\u003eConstant voltage headlight\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast truck sides\u003cbr\u003eColorful paint scheme\u003cbr\u003eRemote controlled Proto-Couplerr\u003cbr\u003eSynchronized puffing ProtoSmoker system\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control\u003cbr\u003eEngineer cab figure\u003cbr\u003eOperating tender back-up light\u003cbr\u003eReal coal load\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 With the Digital Command System featuring: Passenger Station Proto-Effects\u003cbr\u003eUnit Measures:20 3\/4'' x 2 1\/2'' x 3 5\/8''\u003cbr\u003eOperates On O-31 Curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. 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-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-1566-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehigh Valley (LV\/LVC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $429.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11679885. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11679885\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39262922834042,"sku":"P11679885","price":418.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3462731.jpg?v=1614781440","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-3015661-o-lv-4-6-4-hudson-2-0","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}