Lionel 2422098 - Legacy E6A/B Diesel Locomotive "Illinois Central" #4002, 4002B (City of Miami) - Custom Run for MrMuffin'sTrains

• Road Name: Illinois Central
• Road Number: A unit 4002, B Superbass 4002B
• Gauge: O Gauge 
• Power: Electric
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Min Curve: O54
• Dimensions: Length: 96"
• Most Recent Catalog: 2024 Volume 1 Catalog

Formerly 2422090A, 2422090B

Features:

This is an additional powered engine to add to the set

• Illinois Central LEGACY E6A #4002

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Dual ElectroCouplers
• Mars lights as appropriate
• Optional fixed front pilot
• LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster® Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
• Bluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® App
• Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App
• Odyssey® II Speed Control
• IR Transmitter for SensorTrack™
• Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
• Traction tires
• Refined Conventional Transformer Control mode with lower starting speeds
• Fan-driven smoke unit
• Adjustable smoke output
• Directional lighting including LED headlights
• Marker lights on front and rear
• Illuminated number boards
• Lighted cab interior
• Die-cast trucks, pilot and fuel tank
• Metal frame
• High levels of separately applied metal details
• Engineer and conductor figures

LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:

• CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
• TrainSounds that mimic realistic radio chatter when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
• Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
• Eight diesel RPM levels
• LEGACY® "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
• 5 different horns to choose from for a more customized experience
• Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
• 5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
• Sequence Control: Plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
• Current speed and fuel dialog, refueling sound effects

Overview:

There are trains that take you to a destination, and then there are trains that become part of the destination. The Illinois Central's City of Miami was one of those trains. Launched in 1940, the City of Miami featured a beautiful decoration scheme of palm green, scarlet and golden yellow designed to entice the people of Chicago to head south! It was a 7-car rolling billboard for train travel and Florida tourism! The operation of the train was as seamless and integrated as it's matched flowing paint scheme. The City of Miami operated over the Illinois Central, Central of Georgia, Atlantic Coast Line and Florida East Coast. IC's E6 stayed on as far as Jacksonville, where a power change was made for a similar unit from the FEC. Even more impressive, the train ran once every 3 days, part of a collaboration of competing roads to offer daily service between Chicago and Miami. Passengers could depart Chicago on the City of Miami, Dixie-Flagler or South Wind. All three left at the same time and arrived in Miami at the same time 29.5 hours later and all offered similar accommodations. The effort required the cooperation of no less than nine separate railroads! Even more impressive, as a passenger if you missed your trip on one day, you could reschedule without issue or refund on any other train any day of the week! On its inauguration, the IC's streamliner would be the only one pulled by diesel the entire trip. It was certainly the most unique train of the group and arguably the most beautiful. The allcoach train featured spacious reclining coach seats, a full dining and lounge car and even an on-board nurse in the lead coach which was reserved for women and children. Decor was suitably tropical, with different murals and warm color schemes in each of the cars. An illuminated map in the dining car tracked the train's progress between major cities. Lionel has recently offered the partnering South Wind train as well as E6's for the FEC and some other partnering roads. Now with some additional newly-tooled coaches and combine, we're able to bring a credible model of yet another magnificent Florida train to your layout! The 4 car City of Miami set includes a Legacy E6 and 21" combine, two coaches and observation. The locomotive features a new optional fixed front pilot to start the train off right! Modeling the full seven car train is easy with another 2 pack of coaches and a StationSounds diner available separately. This train is an absolute must-have addition for anyone who loves the glory days of America's streamliners!