MTH 30-4184-1 N&W 4-8-4 Bantam J O Gauge Steam Freight Train Set w/PS 2.0 – Model Train Junction: Quality Parts and Art Supplies

This is an MTH 30-4184-1 Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 Bantam J Steam Passenger R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0. This Set Includes: 4-8-4 J Steam Engine (30-004e), RK 40′ Double Door Box Car (30-004b), RR Gondola w/LCL Containers (30-004c), RR Offset Steel Caboose (30-004d), 12 Piece RealTrax Oval, 100 watt Power Supply With Controller, Lighted Track Lock-On, and a RailWare DVD Rom. Often called The Last Steam Railroad in America, the Norfolk & Western relied totally on steam power until well into the 1950s, when most other railroads had already converted to diesels. The N&W’s loyalty to steam was prompted by two factors. The N&W was mainly a coal-hauling railroad with most of its trackage in Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, so fuel was abundant and cheap. Perhaps more important, the N&W built some of the best steam engines ever made, in its own shops in Roanoke, VA. Among the finest of these was the Class J, a streamlined greyhound that could cruise at well over 90 mph. One of these massive 4-8-4 Northerns survives today at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, not far from the shops where it was born. Recreate the Norfolk & Western’s daily conquest of the Appalachian Mountains with this rugged freight set. Headed by a powerful Class J Northern, this set features all-metal trucks and couplers, RealTrax that can be set up quickly on a carpet or floor, puffing smoke, and CD-quality sounds that include freight yard sound effects and the Class J’s beautiful whistle, bell, and deep chuff. The Set Features, Die-Cast Steam Locomotive, 3-Car Freight Consist, 31 x 51 12-Piece RealTrax Circle, RailWare Interactive DVD With Track Layout Software, Lighted Track Lock-On, and Z-1000T Transformer With Controller. The Locomotive Features Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis, Flywheel Equipped Motor, Locomotive Speed Control, Electronic Reverse Unit, Remotely Controlled Proto-CouplerT, Operating Headlight, Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmokeT Unit, All-Metal Wheels and Gears, and Proto-Soundr 2.0 Sound System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-EffectsT. The Feight Cars Feature Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies, Durable Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks With Smooth-Rolling Metal Wheels and Axles, Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers, Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes, Sliding Car Doors, and the Freight Car Measure: 10 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 3 1/8.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 30-4184-1
Years Manufactured: 2007 – ????
Road Name: Norfolk & Western (NW)
MSRP: $339.95

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Starter Sets

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11439903.

Trainz Product Id: 11439903