NEW MTH Aliquippa & Southern 0-8-0 l Engine 20-3232-1
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NEWMTH 20-3232-1 Aliquippa & Southern Premier Original MSRP $599.95 2006 Volume 2 Catalog (cu) 0-8-0 USRA Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0 (Hi-Rail Wheels) - Aliquippa & Southern Cab No. 211 Product Details During World War I, Uncle Sam nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and material for the war effort. The agency that ran the trains was the United States Railroad Administration, or USRA, and one of its chief accomplishments was the creation of 12 steam engine designs that lasted for decades. One of the most popular was an 0-8-0 switcher that eventually appeared on 52 railroads. This 0-8-0 marks the third USRA design to appear in the M.T.H. Premier lineup and the first for a switch engine. Built to 1/48 scale proportions, the locomotive includes the intricate detail and quality die casting that have made Premier Line steam locomotives the industry leader. The tooling for the tender has been designed so railroad-specific coal bunkers can be installed on the tender body, providing an added level of realism. More importantly, each 0-8-0 is outfitted with the incredible sounds and features of Proto-Soundr 2.0, including patented locomotive speed control and synchronized puffing smoke. Each road name is available as a 2- or 3-rail model. Both versions feature Proto-Scale 3-2T,
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