MTH 30-1165-1 4-8-2 L-3 Mohawk Steam Engine w/Proto-Snd

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THIS IS FOR A M.T.H. RAIL KING O-SCALE NEW YORK CENTRAL 4-8-2 L-3 MOHAWK STEAM ENGINE WITH PROTO SOUND 2.0 ITEM# 30-1165-1 IT IS BRAND NEW IN THE BOX. I UNPACKAGED THE FACTORY PACKAGING TO TAKE PICTURES. I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO FULLY TEST. I WILL SELL IT AS-IS BUT CHECK MY FEEDBACKS AND . I AM STARTING THE BID VERY LOW WITH NO RESERVE. THESE ARE VERY HARD TO FIND AT ANY PRICE SO DON'T LET THIS ONE SLIP THROUGH YOUR FINGERS.ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME. In 1910, the C&O sought a new type of steam engine to haul passenger trainsover the Allegheny Mountains. The result was a new locomotive type that wouldcombine the eight drivers of the Mikado with the four-wheel lead truck of the Pacific. Although the 4-8-2s were initially called "Mountains," the New York Central Railroad felt that name was inappropriate for their flat "Water Level Route." They changed the name to Mohawk in honor of New York's Mohawk River and Valley.Weighing almost 400,000 pounds, equipped with one of the largest tenders yet (43 tons of coal) and producing tractive force of more than 60,000 pounds, the L-3 Mohawks were versatile enough to do almost any job required of them. The New York Central was so pleased with the performance of L-2s converted to carry passenger trains that in 1940 they ordered 25 specially made L-3a "dual purpose" Mohawks--designed to haul either read more

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