April 9, 2024
MTH 30-1632-1, Berkshire 2-8-4, Proto-Sound 3.0, NYC - Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
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2-8-4 Imperial Berkshire Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 - Pittsburgh & Lake Erie - New York Central SystemCab No. 9400Product Number: 30-1632-1 First appeared in: 2014 Volume 1 - Released in Janurary 2015 O ScaleWE ARE AN AUTHORIZED MTH MEGASTATION DEALER.In the 1920s, increased competition meant that railroads had to come up with new ways of doing business if they hoped to remain successful. Up to that time, most freight was moved by connecting as many cars as possible to a locomotive and having the steam engine heave and drag them along (called "drag freight"). Some railroads decided to compete more effectively by increasing the speed, not the capacity, of their freight trains. The Lima Locomotive Works' 2-8-4 Berkshire steamer, introduced in 1924 and named for the Massachusetts mountains where it was demonstrated, helped make this happen. The Berkshire was dubbed a "Super Power" engine because its larger firebox grate and other related elements (which necessitated the 4-wheel trailing truck) greatly increased the engine's steam-making capacity. And more steam capacity meant more power and more speed. In all, 611 Berkshires were built for nearly 20 Class 1 railroads. They were a huge success and remained in service on U.S. rails until 1958, well into the diesel era.M.T.H. Electric Trains is pleased to offer the RailKing Imperial
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