
Broadway Limited Imports HO Centipede w/DCC & Paragon 4PRR #5830A1/#5830A2 BLI2500 HO Locomotives
Product information for Broadway Limited Imports HO Centipede w/DCC & Paragon 4PRR #5830A1/#5830A2 BLI2500 HO Locomotives
The Centipedes Baldwin built the famous Centipedes between 1945-48. The carbody rode on two enormous articulated half-frames that were linked at the middled with a hinged joint. One unpowered four-wheel truck at each end guided the locomotive through curves and helped provide stability. The Centipedes were huge - 91.5 feet long for single units as operated on SAL and NdM. Semi-permanently coupled pairs as operated on the PRR were 183 long! Each unit contained two 1500 horsepower diesel motors so a pair contained four motors and totaled 6000 horsepower. Centipedes were heavy totaling 1 200 000 pounds (1.2 million) for a pair with more than 800 000 of those pounds carried by the 16 drivers. Industry-Leading Model Features Paragon4 Sound and Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort Built-in Capacity Pack for Improved Electrical Pick-up Premium Caliber Painting Minimum Operating Radius: 22 inches Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails Grab Irons Horn Bell Wipers and Etched Metal Grills Prototypical Light Operation Including Separately Controllable Headlight Rear Light Cab Light and Numberboards Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the Baldwin Centipede Locomotive Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2) Will Operate on Code 70 Code 83 and Code 100 Rail Overview In 1945 the prototype A1-A2 set toured American railroads and three railroads placed orders - PRR SAL and NdeM. Union Pacific originally ordered two units but never took delivery












