Announced Date: |
July 2023 |
Released Date: |
May 2024 |
Individually Boxed: |
Yes |
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Rail Line: Chesapeake & Ohio
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Road Number: 1309
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Gauge: O Gauge
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Power: Electric
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Engine Type: Steam
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Min Curve: O54
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Dimensions: Length: 26 1/2"
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Most Recent Catalog: 2023 Volume II Catalog
Old sku: 24312CO
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
- 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
- Whistle steam
- 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
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
Overview:
Western Maryland Scenic's restoration of C&O 1309 has brought renewed interest and spotlight in the 2-6-6-2. The "Prairie Mallet" is easily overlooked by larger articulated monsters, but the 2-6-6-2 was an instrumental part of many rosters in the mountains of the east and west. Big enough to capture all the drama of an articulated steam locomotive, but small enough to handle sharper curves - the 2-6-6-2 might just be one of the best big locomotives for more compact O Scale layouts! Lionel's 2-6-6-2 tooling is based on the USRA design of 1918 used by the C&O and W&LE. While there are some differences between this and the 1309 as well as similar locomotives used on other lines, with the addition of some road-specific front-end details, this model really captures the essence of all these prototypes quite well. Add in our Whistle Steam and amazing sounds and you've got a great little big engine