Received the following from one of the yahoo groups I belong to. Brass PRR L1 2-8-2 N Scale 1:160 Locomotive features: Traditional (100) and Modern (100) Locomotive Versions 4 cab numbers for each version Operation in DC with DCC ready provisions Motor Type: 5-Pole Can Skew Wound Armature & Brass Fly Wheel Smooth Quiet Mechanism for all Operating Speeds Tender Floor drilled with Speaker Holes for Sound High Quality Authentic PRR Painting and Lettering Schemes Golden White LED Headlight and Tender Reverse Light Constant Intensity Directional Lighting Highly Detailed and Accurately Modeled Detailed Locomotive Cab with Boiler Backhead and Cab Curtains Locomotive Cab Windows with Glazing Separately Applied Details such as brass bell, grab irons, ladders, etc. Hinged cab Deck Plate (Apron) between Locomotive and Tender Tender Coal Load Drawbar with minimum of 2 holes for Prototype and Long coupling Factory-installed Painted Crew Engineer and Fireman Figures Electrical Pickup on Locomotive and Tender Wheels No Traction Tires Low profile wheel contours Sufficient Locomotive Weight to pull 30 N scale freight cars Design for easy disassembly and reassembly for maintenance and access to electronics Couplers: (2) Microtrains #1015 or Compatible - Locomotive and Tender Recommended Minimum Radius: 9.75 inches All screws Phillips / Cross Point style Some Spare parts Wrench for Drive Rod screws included with each model 2 Piece Box - Typical for brass models with sponge foam inserts Price TBA but more expensive than a plastic engine Anticipated about mid 2014 Made by an experienced Korean Company Reservations now being accepted from dealers. George Barsky GHB International PO Box 4063 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20885 geoghb@erols.com 301-515-0182
