Lionel 2631290 - Legacy AC-9 Steam Locomotive "Southern Pacific" #3809 (Daylight)

• Rail Line: Southern Pacific
• Road Number: 3809
• Gauge: O Gauge 
• Power: Electric
• Engine Type: Steam
• Min Curve: O72
• Dimensions: Length: 32 1/4
• Most Recent Catalog: October Release 2025
  

Features:

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
LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:
CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
DynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
LEGACY® "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
5 different whistles 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, coal or oil loading sound effects
IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack™
Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
Wireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tender
ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender
Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green
Traction tires
Interior illumination in cab
Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
High level of separately applied metal details
Separately applied builder's plate
Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
Adjustable smoke output
Authentically detailed cab interior
Cab "glass" windows
Engineer and fireman figures
4-Digit Addressing
Brass locomotive with die-cast frame
Whistle steam
Coal or Oil tender per prototype
3-Speaker sound
Kinematic drawbar
Force Coupler

Overview:

The AC-9 represented a reversal of sorts for the Southern Pacific being both coal fired and with the cab situated in the "normal" location. Initially assigned between El Paso and Tucumcari, tunnel smoke was not a concern. Designed for freight service, the locomotives nevertheless received the SP's "skyline casing" treatment which helped with smoke abatement, giving them a look that was both fierce and stylish. And with a top speed of 75 mph, they were capable of assisting on passenger runs if called. In 1950, SP rebuilt the AC-9s as oil burners. Many picked up new tenders at the time, often from already retired locomotives of other classes. They remained in service until 1956, ending their days hauling freight on the Modoc line in eastern California. Back in the Lionel showroom for the first time since 2017, we've made several upgrades to the AC-9 for this round. Inside you'll find the latest in LEGACY and Bluetooth control of course, upgraded with a three-speaker sound system, kinematic drawbar and force coupler. Like the prototype, the models are equipped with both an air horn and steam whistle. Also available for the first time will be modernized oil burning versions with oil tenders and ash pan details removed. (Note that oil fired AC-9s will also not have ash pan glow lighting effects.) In addition to three prototypical versions capturing both the early and later appearances of the class, the unique look and service of the AC-9 lends itself to several "what if" paint schemes as well. We've crafted three for some of the Espee's most famous trains. Don't miss this opportunity to add some modern Lima Superpower to your roster!