HO Scale Up Challenger

Ho # 4981 Up Challenger 4-6-6-4 # 3711 Paragon 3 Dcc/sound

Power Supply: DC, Country/Region of Manufacture: China, Vintage (Y/N): No, Type: Steam Locomotive, Features: Light Function, Color: Multi-Color, MPN: 4981

DESCRIPTION:

The Union Pacific Challengers were a type of simple articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive built by American Locomotive Company for the Union Pacific. 105 of these locomotives were built between 1936 and 1943. The Challengers were about 122 ft (37 m) long and weighed 284,800 kg. Primarily in freight service, they operated over most of the Union Pacific system. A few were assigned to passenger trains operating through mountain territory to California and Oregon. The locomotives were built specifically for UP and much of the experience gained later went into the design of the famous Big Boy.

The name Challenger was given to steam locomotives with a 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement. This means that they have four wheels in the leading pilot truck, which helps guide the locomotive into curves, two sets of six driving wheels, and finally four trailing wheels, which support the rear of the engine and its massive firebox. Each set of six driving wheels is driven by two steam cylinders. In essence, the result is two engines under one boiler. The Union Pacific Railroad sponsored development of this type to meet the need for higher speeds in main-line service. Historically, articulated locomotives had been limited to slow speeds by factors inherent in their design. The technical breakthroughs achieved with the Challenger enabled the carrier to develop the Big Boy with the same speed expectations. Speeds in excess of 60 M.P.H., while unheard-of on other railroads using articulated steam locomotives, became commonplace on the Union Pacific.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Die Cast Body with Heavy Die Cast chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
• Die Cast Tender
• Front coupler: option of closed pilot door, working metal coupler, plastic dummy coupler
• Rear coupler: working metal coupler
• Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell
• Operating Cab Roof Vents
• Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
• Traction tire equipped

INDUSTRY-LEADING FEATURES:

• NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
• Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff Sound
• Separate whistle smoke
• Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing
• Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
• Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
• Powerful High Torque Motor with Fly Wheel
• Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes
• Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light
• Lighted number boards
• Lighted front marker lights
• Lighted rear marker lights (red to the back and green to the sides)
• Lighted cab light (with auto shut off)
• Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures

INDUSTRY-LEADING SOUND FEATURES:

• Operates in DC & DCC(use DCMaster for DC Sound)
• Record & Play Operation- Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
• 16-bit Sample Ratefor exceptional high frequency sound clarity
• Playback WhistleMfor multiple whistle lengths and patterns
• Choice of 3 selectable Whistles
• Alternate Whistle / Hornwhere applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
• Adjustable bell ringing intervalfor faster or slower bell
• Numerous user-mappablefunctions with available keys
• Johnson Bar or Power Reverse Soundat Direction Change
• Passenger Station Ambient Sounds- Controlled with Function Key
• Freight Yard related radio chatter- Controlled with Function Key
• Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds- Controlled with Function Key
• Farm related radio chatter- Controlled with Function Key
• Crew Radio Communications- Controlled with Function Key
• Maintenance Yard related radio chatter- Controlled with Function Key
• Demo Modefor display and demonstrations
• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
• Simple Programmingwith Integral DCC Decoder
• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal- When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse, toots three times.
• Chuff sound intensity varies with load
• Individually adjustable sound volumesfor most effects

Due to the nature of hobby, we DO NOT provide any kind of warranty/guarantee/OR WILL NOT TAKE BACK any kind of products sold at www.havochobby.com /.in (HAVOC HOBBY).

Although we assure you all of the products are maintained through a strict QC from manufacturer itself. If you have any technical query after your purchase, you can directly call us or WhatsApp us on (+91) 9535545654. We will try our best to solve the query for the same.

Frequent questions on Return Policy:

QUE:- My product is completely working but of no use to me will HAVOC HOBBY accept return?

ANS:-  Due to the nature of hobby, we DO NOT provide any kind of warranty/guarantee/OR WILL NOT TAKE BACK any kind of products sold at www.havochobby.com /.in (HAVOC HOBBY).

QUE:I have purchased one product  through courier and during transit, it got damaged. Will HAVOC HOBBY accept return?

ANS:- Please note that Havoc Hobby Center has a different section to do professional strong packing. The team will send the images and videos of the products and packing prior to the dispatch. Any damage during the transit will be the responsibility of the customer as we dont have control on any courier service. If customer has any difference of opinion in this matter shall be arranged their own pick up service

QUE:- I have purchased one product which is sealed , since I purchased wrongly I need to exchange the product

ANS:- HAVOC HOBBY CENTER  may not exchange / accept return the item once sold.

• As a matter of facts almost all the products have return restrictions as it cannot be sold to another customer since its related to electronics, We urge customers to select products properly while ordering. If for some reason we do provide a Refund it will be in form of Coupon Codes only for next purchase.
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