{"product_id":"preorder-broadway-limited-imports-ho-10159-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-3557-1945-1950-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"PREORDER Broadway Limited Imports HO 10159 New Haven R3a 4-8-2, 3557, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroadway Limited Imports proudly introduces the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Haven R3a Mountain, the next release in our premium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass-Hybrid steam locomotive lineup. Powerful, distinctive, and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunlike anything else on the rails, the R3a represents one of the most fascinating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand visually striking steam designs of the eastern United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis all-new, newly tooled model combines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emuseum-quality brass construction with modern operating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperformance, capturing the unmistakable character of New Haven steam at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its bold proportions and highly distinctive front-end design, the R3a stands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eout immediately—whether leading a passenger consist or displayed as a centerpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocomotive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass-Hybrid Construction — Built to Perform\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach R3a Mountain features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-crafted brass boiler and tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy die-cast chassis for serious pulling power\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent weight distribution and smooth operation—the result is a locomotive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethat looks refined and mechanical, yet delivers the strength expected of a true\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain-type engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad-Specific Detail \u0026amp; Multiple Road Numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first production run includes multiple road numbers, each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erendered with era-appropriate and road-specific detailing. Careful attention has\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebeen paid to the R3a’s unique external features—especially the distinctive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efront-end appliances and proportions that set it apart from more common 4-8-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edesigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven for modelers without a New Haven–specific layout, the R3a offers a rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eopportunity to roster a steam locomotive that is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evisually compelling, historically important, and seldom modeled in HO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003escale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics Options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModels are available in two configurations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParagon4 Sound DC\/DCC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced motor control, synchronized sound, and full DCC functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStealth Series (No Sound, DCC-Ready)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFactory-installed speaker and 21-pin DCC interface for easy,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eplug-and-play decoder installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Model Is Special\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a is not just another Mountain—it is a bold engineering experiment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea distinctive regional design, and a locomotive rarely seen in model form. For\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecollectors, it offers uniqueness and craftsmanship. For operators, it delivers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epresence, power, and smooth performance. And for steam enthusiasts, it represents a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efascinating “what might have been” chapter in American locomotive development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Prototype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R3a class was developed from earlier New Haven Mountain designs and stands apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efor one remarkable reason:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eit employed a three-cylinder configuration, rather than the more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecommon two-cylinder arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design offered several advantages, including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egreater pulling power, quicker acceleration, and smoother operation,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eparticularly at speed. As a result, the R3a locomotives became the\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elargest and heaviest steam locomotives ever rostered by the New York, New Haven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand Hartford Railroad\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—a significant milestone in the railroad’s steam-era evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third cylinder, however, was difficult to access and maintain. While other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erailroads that experimented with three-cylinder locomotives later simplified their\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edesigns, the New Haven—constrained by financial realities—never made this\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emodification. The R3a therefore remained a rare and uncompromising expression of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esteam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustry-Leading Model Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVariable puffing smoke intensity and timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntegral DCC decoder with Back EMF for superior slow-speed operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision drive mechanism for heavy load towing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e5-pole can motor with skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted brass boiler, cab, and tender with heavy die-cast chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePremium paint with authentic prototype schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately controllable headlight, cab light, and rear emergency light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed engineer and fireman figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive separately applied detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRubber traction tires for increased pulling power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended minimum radius: 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParagon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates in DC and DCC with improved DC speed control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in capacitor pack for reliable electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCapacitor automatically disabled on program track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePro Lighting Mode for individual light control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSwitcher Mode for precise low-speed operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecord \u0026amp; Play operation for automated movement and sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuillable whistle with variable patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple selectable whistles or horns (where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable bell timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUser-mappable function keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson bar sound on direction change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePassenger and crew sound effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic grade crossing signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eForward and reverse whistle logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoad-sensitive chuff intensity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually adjustable sound volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEZ Reset button for factory default settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications subject to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42265140920402,"sku":"BLI-10159-PRE","price":76.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_67f444da-9049-47b9-a7ac-e9fd3ce362cf.jpg?v=1769154949","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-broadway-limited-imports-ho-10159-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-3557-1945-1950-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}