HO P4 NYC Vanderbilt Hudson Steam Loco #5344/Disc Drivers DC
You may have heard of
Vanderbilt University. Did you know it was initially founded on the
gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt?
That same
Cornelius Vanderbilt was also known as Commodore and he built his
wealth in shipping and railroads. The Commodore was a shrewd
businessman and is patriarch to the well-known Vanderbilt family.
Vanderbilt purchased controlling interests in several railroads
including the Hudson River Railroad, the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway and also the New York Central.
The Commodore
Vanderbilt Hudson locomotive was named for the NYCs early leader and is
a creation of Carl F. Kantola, a NYC careerman of 47 years. The No.
5344 Hudson was the prototype and it was modified to accept the iconic
streamlined shrouding which was designed by the Case Institute of
Technology. On December 27, 1934 the Commodore Vanderbilt debuted at
Grand Central Station and kicked off an exhibition tour of major NYC
route cities. It then was placed in service hauling the 20th Century
Limited.
Were pleased
to bring to HO the most accurate and desirable Commodore Vanderbilt
Hudson ever.
FEATURES
– NEW
Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING
THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and
Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
– Factory Installed Engineer / Fireman Figures
– Synchronized Puffing Smoke with each Chuff
– Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and Timing
– Locomotive Composition: Die Cast Body with Die
Cast Chassis
– Tender Composition: ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis
– Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible
– Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail
– Equipped with Traction Tires
– Minimum Operating Radius: 18 in or greater
