LGB # 22130 OLOMANA # 3 0-4-2 NEW IN THE BOX

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OK folks i'm back the wife still says i need to thin out some more trains so goes this auction is for a NEW LGB # 22130 OLOMANA # 3 0-4-2 NEW IN THE BOX i never removed this engine from the box this is what i found when i looked it up on Trainworlds web site Railroads in Hawaii? Yes! The islands were once crisscrossed with rail lines to serve the state´s gigantic sugar and fruit plantations. You can recreate this Pacific paradise with this authentic Hawaiian steam loco.♂The real Olomana is now at the Smithsonians Museum in Washington, D.C., and this LGB model is as elaborately decorated as the museum piece. A low-profile drive mechanism preserves the authentic gap between the boiler and chassis. The Prototype For many years, this locomotive operated on a sugar plantation in Hawaii. It was brought to California as a movie prop, but never used. The loco was later restored and donated to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., w it is on display. The Model This detailed replica features: - weather-resistant construction - prototypical livery and lettering - operating drive rods - authentic steam piping and detailing - detailed cab interior with engineer and controls - low-profile gearbox with belt-drive Bühler motor - four powered wheels - six power pickups - working front lantern. you should run this with out any cars for awhile read more