Rail King By MTH 30-20274-1 O-Scale ALCO 640-1 RS-27 Diesel Engine (PS 3.0) (17)

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Description:
Up For Auction Is This Magnificent Rail King By
MTH Electric Model Train #30-20274-1 O-Scale ALCO 640-1 RS-27 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
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It comes in very nice cosmetic condition.
This is an excellent opportunity to get this beautiful MTH Engine & in this condition. It would make a great addition to your collection and a conversation piece for years to come!
There is NO box! The display Track is NOT included!
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Roadname:
Alco Demo
Product Item Number:
30-20274-1
Catalog:
EF 2015 Volume 1
Product Line:
RailKing
Delivery Status:
Delivered Sep. 2016
Alco's RS-27 was both rare and long-lived. Only 27 units were built between December 1959 and October 1962, but two are still running today. On the Minnesota Commercial Railway, where they've been hauling freight for nearly three decades, they uphold the reputation of Alcos as "honorary steam locomotives," belching thick black smoke on acceleration until their turbochargers spool up.
The RS-27 was a transition model for Alco, between the RS-11, which had been its answer to EMD's hugely popular Geeps, and the Century Series, which would prove to be Alco's last stand in the locomotive business. The RS-27 previewed many features of the Century Series, including the low short hood that would become the look of second-generation diesels industry-wide. Power was supplied by a 2400 hp V-16 version of Alco's 251 motor, which offered greatly improved reliability over the earlier, much-maligned model 244.
In January 1960, five demo RS-27s embarked on a tour of 22 railroads. While they performed well, especially in fast freight trials on the New York Central, the railroad industry was in a slump and only one engine was sold that first year. Unfortunately for Alco, 1960 also marked the re-entry of General Electric into the diesel business, with its revolutionary U25B, and the following year EMD answered the challenge with its strong-selling GP30.
In the end, only the Pennsylvania, Soo Line, Chicago & North Western and Green Bay & Western would purchase RS-27s new, with the Union Pacific picking up four of the demonstrators. The largest fleet, Pennsy's 15 RS-27s, would last through Penn Central and Conrail ownership until Conrail retired virtually all of its inherited Alcos in the late 1970s. Meanwhile, RS-27s from other roads would go on to second and third owners.
Relive one of Alco's final, valiant attempts to stay competitive, with this RailKing Scale RS-27 featuring the distinctive notched-nose look of the prototype, the authentic chant of an Alco prime mover, and Proto-Speed control for tremendous pulling power at any speed from a crawl to full throttle.
Intricately Detailed ABS Body
Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
Metal Chassis
Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn
(2) Engineer Cab Figures
Authentic Paint Scheme
Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears
(2) Remote Controlled Proto-Couplers
Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting
Directionally Controlled Constant voltage LED Headlights
(2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors
Operating Smoke Unit
Onboard DCC Receiver
Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
1:48 Scale Proportions
Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects
Unit Measures:14 5/8" x 2" x 4"
Operates On O-31 Curves
Diesel DCC Features
Headlight/Taillight
Bell
Horn
Start-up/Shut-down
Passenger Station/Freight Yard Announcements
Lights (except head/tail)
Master Volume
Front Coupler
Rear Coupler
Forward Signal
Reverse Signal
Grade Crossing
Idle Sequence 3
Idle Sequence 2
Idle Sequence 1
Extended Start-up
Extended Shut-down
Rev Up
Rev Down
One Shot Doppler
Coupler Slack
Coupler Close
Single Horn Blast
Engine Sounds
Brake Sounds
Cab Chatter
Feature Reset
Smoke On/Off
Smoke Volume
Dimensions:
16." - Length.
2.8" - Width.
4.0" - Height.
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