Gem Pennsylvania A5 0-4-0 w/ Sound Decoder 2 Rail

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Excess power from Herm Botzow's Buckeye RR....... Unique Locomotive! 0-4-0 A5s Steam Switcher numbered 411 (shifter) pictured in "O Gauge RailRoading" run 198 January 2004 ( See photo of Locomotive on the original Buckeye, Caboose is for sale in seperate auction). This model is an extensively detailed Gem PRR 0-4-0 A5s numbered 41. Included with the locomotive: Original receipt from Perry's Hobbies as well as a detailed summary of custom work by Harry A. Heike ( Eagle's Nest Miniatures). Great detailing including opening Cab and Tender doors, Sliding cab roof, and many more as shown in photos Installed in the tender at time of customizing is a Digitrax sound decoder. Items will be packaged in non original boxes.Herm Botzow's comments on this locomotive, "This GEM brass switch engine is equipped with an Itkin Drive (Itkin was a famous locomotive builder during the 1930’s) and was purchased used from Perry’s Hobbies in 1980 at a cost of $350. In 1999, master locomotive builder Harry Heiki super detailed the locomotive and installed a sound system for $1,027. The numerous details include individual faucet handles and cab curtains. The locomotive was featured in the O Gauge article on the Buckeye Railroad in January, 2004. Its DCC access code is 41. It currently is my favorite locomotive." Thanks for looking!

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