MTH 30-1673-1 CP 4-4-0 General Steam Locomotive & Tender #60 with PS3 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials* Trains

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This is MTH 30-1673-1 Central Pacific 4-4-0 General Steam Locomotive & Tender #60 with Proto-Sound 3.0. Name: Jupiter, number: 60. Sold as part of 4-4-0 Golden Spike Set (30-002). On the morning of April 12th 1862 a military raid took place on the 4-4-0-steam locomotive, The General, as it waited for its crew to finish breakfast, outside the Lacey Hotel in Big Shanty, Georgia. Providing freight and passenger service between Atlanta GA and Chattanooga TN, The General’s seize by northern troops that day, led to the 87 mile race that made railroad history. Dubbed ‘The Great Locomotive Chase’, Andrews raid took the train northwards towards Chattanooga, in an attempt to meet up with Michel’s advancing army. In an attempt to throw off any followers, and generally create havoc, Andrews destroyed telegraph wires, tore up track, sabotaged switches, and burned covered bridges along the way. The General’s conductor, William Allen Fuller, along with two other men, chased the hijacked train, first on foot, then eventually by hand car. When Fuller spotted the stolen train at Etowah he abandoned the handcar and chased the thieves north all the way to Kingston. He then boarded the locomotive William R. Smith and headed even further North towards Adairsville. Finally, north of Ringgold GA, The General ran out of fuel and Andrew’s men abandoned the locomotive ran. All of the men were eventually caught, put on trail, and sentenced for their crimes. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, MTH is proud to introduce one of the most legendary locomotives in US history, The General. Complete with the industry-leading speed control, smoke output, and range of accurate sounds that characterize all MTH Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotives, The General is designed to recreate the authentic feel of the original. Its key features are: Die-cast boiler and tender body Near scale sizing Die-cast metal chassis Colorful paint scheme Metal wheels and axles Constant voltage headlight Die-cast truck sides Precision flywheel equipped motor Locomotive speed control in scale MPH increments Remote controlled Proto-Coupler Metal handrails and decorative whistle Synchronized puffing ProtoSmoke system Proto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: Freight yard Proto-Effects Unit measures: 17 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 4 1/4 Operates on O-31 curves Steam DCC features: Headlight on/off Bell on/off Whistle/horn on/off Start-up/shut-down PFA initiate and advance Cab light on/off Engine sounds on/off Volume low, med, high, off Smoke on/off Forward signal sound Reverse signal sound Coupler slack sound Grade crossing One-shot Doppler on/off Extended start up Extended shut down Labor chuff Drift chuff Smoke volume Single short whistle toot Coupler close Feature reset Idle sequence 1 Idle sequence 2 Idle sequence 3 Idle sequence 4 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: 30-1673-1
Road Name: Central Pacific (CPRR)
MSRP: $429.95

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Steam Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P12106972.

Trainz Product Id: 12106972