{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-n-7412-t1-4-8-4-reading-conrail-steam-special-2101","title":"Broadway Limited Imports N 7412 T1 4-8-4, Reading (Conrail Steam Special) #2101","description":"PARAGON4 SOUND\/DC\/DCC EQUIPPED WITH SMOKE\u003cbr\u003e Conrail Steam Special (Fantasy Paint Scheme) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As WWII was drawing to a close in 1945, the Reading Railroad examined their existing roster of motive power and realized they did not own any of the super-power steam locomotives that most other railroads owned and operated.  The decision to obtain some of these locomotives was paramount, but with wartime restrictions still in place, the Reading had to look to their existing fleet for conversion.  The I10-sa Class 2-10-0 locomotive fit the bill, and Reading started the in-house conversion of 30 of these I10 locomotives to the new class T-1 Northern.  The new T-1's entered service between 1945 and 1947 and were used primarily in fast freight service.  Their operating territory included most of the Reading system, and they were also used in pool service with the Western Maryland Railway.  The first 20 units were equipped for freight service.  The last 10 were equipped for passenger service, but still primarily used for freight service. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Reading T-1's did not last long in service.  All 30 were in storage by 1954, with a few returning briefly in 1955 due to a surge in traffic.  Most were sold or permanently retired and scrapped by 1958.  The Reading Railroad kept four of the T-1's for an excursion service that they called the Iron Horse Rambles.  The plans were for 2100 and 2124 to pull the excursion trains, and they would keep 2101 as a back-up and 2123 as a source of parts.  2123 was scrapped in 1966, and 2124 was replaced by the recently purchased 2102 in 1962.  The Iron Horse Ramble excursions last until 1964, and the remaining locomotives were sold in 1965. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The four T-1's used in the Iron Horse Rambles still survive today.  2101 was famously restored and used to pull the American Freedom Train in the mid-1970s.  It was then repainted into the Chessie System livery in 1977 to pull the Chessie Steam Special, an excursion train running to celebrate the 150th birthday of the B\u0026amp;O Railroad.  2102 ran various fan trips for several decades, and is currently owned by the Reading Blue Mountain \u0026amp; Northern Railroad and is occasionally brought outside for display.  2124 is currently on display at Steamtown USA in Scranton, PA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Industry-leading Model Features:\u003cbr\u003e ALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System featuring Rolling Thunder\u003cbr\u003e Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003e Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation\u003cbr\u003e Operating Smoke Unit with On\/Off Switch\u003cbr\u003e Extra Built-in Capacitance for more Consistent Elecrical Pick-up\u003cbr\u003e Die Cast Locomotive Body with Die Cast Chassis for Heavier Weight and Maximum Tractive Effort\u003cbr\u003e Rubber Tires on One Driver for Additional Tractive Effort\u003cbr\u003e Premium Caliber Painting with Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers\u003cbr\u003e Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, and Cab Light\u003cbr\u003e Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Ladders, Piping, Whistle, and Bell\u003cbr\u003e Operating Microtrains-compatible Couplers\u003cbr\u003e Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 Rail\u003cbr\u003e Minimum Operating Radius: 9.75\"\u003cbr\u003e Accurate Prototypical Sounds for Reading T-1 Northern \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed.  Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System Features:\u003cbr\u003e Operates in DC \u0026amp; DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)\u003cbr\u003e Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track\u003cbr\u003e Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro\u003cbr\u003e Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model\u003cbr\u003e Switcher Mode for precise low speed control.\u003cbr\u003e Record \u0026amp; Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation\u003cbr\u003e High Resolution Audio\u003cbr\u003e Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns\u003cbr\u003e Choice of 3 selectable Horns\u003cbr\u003e Alternate Whistle\/Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played\u003cbr\u003e Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell\u003cbr\u003e Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys\u003cbr\u003e Johnson Bar Sound at Direction Change\u003cbr\u003e Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command\u003cbr\u003e Grade Crossing Automatic Signal\u003cbr\u003e Automatic Forward\/Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot.  When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice.  When moving in reverse, toots three times.\u003cbr\u003e Chuff sound intensity varies with load\u003cbr\u003e Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect\u003cbr\u003e EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130435473490,"sku":"BLI-7412","price":382.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/7412_6__39586.jpg?v=1756159499","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/broadway-limited-imports-n-7412-t1-4-8-4-reading-conrail-steam-special-2101","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}