New Product Announcement: Pennsylvania Railroad M1A Locomotive

Estimated Delivery: Winter 2006

Preproduction model shown. Production model details will vary.

Prototype Information

The success of the M1 Mountain-type locomotives prompted the Pennsylvania RR to order 100 more locomotives of the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement in 1930, though several upgrades were incorporated in the new machines.  The new locomotives became the M1a class and had a longer wheelbase than the M1's due to the addition of the Worthington feedwater heater.  They also received the new larger tenders of class 210F75, which became known as the coast-to-coast tenders. The first 50 M1a locomotives - #6700 - 6749 were built by Baldwin; Juniata Shops, which became known as the “Altoona Works” built the next 25 M1a’s numbered 6750 – 6774, and the remaining 25 M1a’s were built by Lima and were numbered 6775 – 6799. Starting in 1946, 41 of the M1a's received further improvements by increasing the boiler pressure and the addition of circulators to the firebox.  The improved M1a's became the M1b class.  The best way to tell them apart is to look for the circulators on the firebox, above the running boards - those round objects in a diagonal line that look like wash-out  plugs.

The following locomotives became the M1b class: 

6700, 6702, 6704, 6711, 6713, 6715, 6716, 6717, 6724, 6726, 6729, 6732, 6733, 6734, 6736, 6738, 6739, 6744, 6747, 6749, 6750, 6751, 6753, 6754, 6755, 6758, 6760, 6761, 6762, 6776, 6779, 6780, 6782, 6783, 6787, 6792, 6794, 6795, 6796, 6797 & 6799.

The PRR 4-8-2 ’s were considered to be the finest of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s steam locomotives.  They were designed as dual service locomotives and were put to the test hauling passenger trains, general freight and in the end even the heavy ore trains, which they were not originally intended to pull.  They did it all in style!

Model Features:
Available with or without sound
Factory installed ESU Loksound with Chuff, Whistle, Bell, Airpumps (Sound equipped models only)
Powerful Motor
Operating Headlight and backup light
Many exceptional add-on details
Authentic paint schemes and correct locomotive numbers
Magnetic knuckle couplers

PRE-ORDER DISCOUNT: 17% OFF M.S.R.P.
Note:  The limited discount reflects this manufacturers wholesale policies. 
We are NOT attempting to add a "premium" to this offering.

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Monday October 31st, 2005 in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.

New Product Announcement: H2a Hopper (Six Packs)

Estimated Delivery: Project Cancelled by PRECISION CRAFT MODELS

Note:  Images shown are HO-Scale models by Broadway Limited Imports. Details will vary

Prototype Information

Precision Craft Models will offer the much requested (by N&W fans) class H2a hopper cars. On the N&W, hoppers were the most common type of freight cars on their roster - about a 4-to-1 ratio of hopper cars over all other cars combined. The H2a was the most common type and was numbered from 15,500 - 25,499; 26,000 - 26,999; 28,500 - 29,999; and 31,000 - 31,999. That is one impressive class! N&W also leased these hopper cars to PRR and B&O where they were painted in their respective schemes. PCM will offer these as well. These hopper cars will come completely assembled and decorated. They will be available in four different packs (A, B, C, or D) each with six distinct cars. Collect all four packs per roadname! These hoppers are ready to put in service hauling your N-Scale coal!

Model Features:
Authentically detailed units ready to roll out of the box
Removable coal load included

PRE-ORDER DISCOUNT: 17% OFF M.S.R.P.
Note:  The limited discount reflects this manufacturers wholesale policies. 
We are NOT attempting to add a "premium" to this offering.

This is a limited edition offering.  All reservations need to be received by Monday October 31st, 2005 in order to obtain this model.  Reservations will close after that date.