PREORDER Broadway Limited Imports HO 8868 3460 Class 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive with Smoke, Unlettered (Paragon4 DCC & Sound Equipped) | 764.99
Note: You will reserve this item today for a 10% down payment of $76.50. Approximately 30-45 days before your item is expected at the warehouse, we will invoice you $688.49 plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Expected release date is May 31, 2026
PREORDER Broadway Limited Imports HO 8868 3460 Class 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive with Smoke, Unlettered (Paragon4 DCC & Sound Equipped) | 764.99 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
One of the most remarkable achievements in steam railroading came in December 1937, when locomotive #3461 set a world record for the longest non-stop run by a steam enginetraveling an astonishing 2,227 miles from Los Angeles to Chicago with no maintenance beyond five refueling stops. It was assigned to the Fast Mail Express, showcasing both the reliability and endurance of this class.
By the end of 1956, all but one of the 3460s were scrapped. Fortunately, locomotive #3463 was preserved and remains on display in Topeka, Kansas. Efforts are currently underway by volunteers from the nonprofit Kaw Valley Rail Heritage Conservancy to restore the locomotive, with the hope of relocating it to a new site in Topeka in the future.
In our first production run of the AT&SF 3460 Class Hudsons, we're proud to offer:
Four prototypical versions
Five fantasy paint schemes
One painted but unlettered
One painted brass version
Models will be available in two configurations:
Paragon4 with Sound/DC/DCC and smoke
Stealth Series DCC-Ready, soundless version
Whether you're modeling Santa Fe passenger service in its prime or looking for a striking steam locomotive with a story to tell, the 3460 Class is a perfect addition to your HO scale roster.
The ATSF 3460 class consisted of six "Super Hudson" 4-6-4 steam locomotives built by Baldwin in 1937. One of those, #3460, was the Santa Fe's only streamlined locomotive. It was painted in a unique light blue and silver paint scheme and gained the name "Blue Goose". The Blue Goose was delivered to Shopton, Iowa in January 1938, and it pulled many of the Santa Fe's famed passenger trains until it was retired and scrapped in 1956.
In our first production run of the Blue Goose, we are offering two models of the early locomotive as it appeared in 1938 and four models of the locomotive as it appeared between 1939 and retirement. The only difference between the two 1938 models is the presence of the road number "3460" on the side of the tender. Each of our four post-1938 model has a unique paint scheme, prototypically accurate for a specific time frame. The most visible detail differences between the early and late Blue Goose versions are the removal of the full skirts and the addition of the scissor smokestack and associated equipment.
All of the models have hand-crafted brass boilers, cabs, and tender bodies, and die cast locomotive and tender chassis. Each model comes with our Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC sound system with synchronized puffing smoke and integral GoPack capacitors.
Industry-leadingModel Features:
ALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound & Control System
Synchronized Puffing Smoke with Chuff Sound
Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing
Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
Handcrafted Brass Boiler, Cab, and Tender Body, and Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Increased Tractive Effort
Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme
Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Cab Light, Tender Deck Light, and Rear Emergency Light
Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
Prototypically Accurate Models for their As-Delivered appearance through post 1942 appearance
Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, Markers, Numberboards, Air Tanks, and Many Others
Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
Accurate Prototypical Sounds for the ATSF Class 3460 Locomotives
Preorders: Frequently Asked Questions
What is preordering and why would I want to do that?
What is preordering and why would I want to do that?
In the model railroading world, most products are made in limited runs. Manufacturers no longer produce large quantities to sit in warehouses. Instead, they announce new items and set a preorder deadline. After that date, production is based largely on the number of reservations received.
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Preordering is as easy as 1-2-3!
Preordering is as easy as 1-2-3!
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What happens if a preorder item is delayed or canceled by the manufacturer?
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