Bachmann 51008 Central Pacific #63 "Leviathan" w/ wood load Steam Locomotive HO Scale

From moving troops and supplies in a divided nation to definitively uniting the country in steel at Promontory, it’s little wonder that the 4-4-0 is known simply as the “American.” Larger than its predecessors and powerful enough to transform the railroad into an essential transcontinental system, the 4-4-0 was further immortalized in later years as a star in countless Western movies. To this day, its classic appearance and opulent decoration evoke the adventurous spirit of the Old West and the pioneering determination of a nation in its youth. This model represents the Central Pacific "Leviathan" which played a role in constructing the first transcontinental railroad before hauling Leland Stanford's business train for a portion of the journey to Promontory. In 2009, a fully operational replica was constructed by the Kloke Locomotive Works, which subsequently operated as a visiting locomotive on a number of tourist railroads across the United States.

Features Include
Classic period design
Analog operation with direct current power and speed controller
Factory-installed NMRA 21-pin socket for the decoder installation of your choice
Precision motor
Separately applied metal handrails and sand lines
Locomotive-specific details include stack, domes, bell, whistle, and tender trucks
Wood or coal load per prototype
Detailed cab interior with clear windows
Die-cast chassis
Completely hidden drivetrain
See-through frame
Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
Operating warm-glowing LED headlight
Metal side rods
Operating drive wheels with die-cast finescale spokes
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear
Performs best on 15” radius curves or better