| USRA 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Engine
At the HobbyVisions
2003 show in Las Vegas Model Power was showing off the new Vandy Tender
Unit. We are accepting reservations at this time, see table below for
complete list.
| Model Information |
- Metal Boiler for added traction
- Electrical pickup - two tender axles and all three driver axles
- 5 Pole skew-wound motor
- DCC Prepared - Four wires have been run into the tender, two from the driver pickups and two to the motor. Plenty of room exists for the installation of a decoder, very possibly even a sound decoder.
- Made by Ajin in Korea (makers of many brass engines)
N Scale Supply Note: I know that many of the internet lists have been talking about the performance of this engine, and most are not flattering. After test running several of these engines we feel these are very good running engines. Most of the discussion I have seen is concerned with the noise. We have run one engine that was exceptionally noisy, but all of the others are acceptable. Yes, they are noisier than a Kato Mikado, but they are not objectionable (except at 160mph). Slow speed performance is exceptional. Low speed throttle range is very good. Considering the lack of a quality 4-6-2 on the market, I think this is a good entry to the marketplace. |
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| This view shows the tender shell
removed. The weight at the bottom slides over the plastic box
inside the tender. With the weight in place there should be plenty
of room to install any of the small decoders by Digitrax, TCS
or NCE. I think there may even be room to put a sound decoder
in. The red & black wires are from the engine drivers. The
orange and gray wires are from the motor. The wires are soldered
to brass contact strips which pick up power from two tender axles.
Removal of the shell was simple, two screws from the bottom towards
the engine, then pry the shell off the tabs in the back. Notice
the etched metal window frames in the cab. |
| 4-6-2
with Standard Tender |
| Road Name |
Road # |
Image |
MSRP |
Our $ |
Part # |
| Driver w/Traction
Tire |
none |
 |
$7.98 |
$7.98 |
MOD-7398 |
Undecorated
New: November 2003 |
none |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7399 |
Santa Fe
New: December 2002
|
1372 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7400 |
| Pennsylvania Railroad |
? |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7401 |
| Baltimore
& Ohio |
5189 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7402 |
| Southern
Pacific |
2454 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7403 |
Northern
Pacific
New: June 2003 |
2216 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7404 |
| Soo Line |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7405 |
Canadian
National
New: November 2003 |
5607 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7406 |
| Canadian Pacific |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7407 |
| Southern |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7408 |
| L&N |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7409 |
| New York Central |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7410 |
Chicago
& North Western
New: November 2003 |
2219 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7412 |
| New Haven |
? |
|
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7413 |
| Southern Pacific |
 |
 |
$145.00 |
$104.95 |
MOD-7474 |
| 4-6-2
with Vanderbilt Tender |
| Road Name |
Road # |
Image |
MSRP |
Our $ |
Part # |
| Unlettered |
n/a |
|
$155.00 |
$111.95 |
MOD-7470 |
| Baltimor & Ohio |
|
 |
$155.00 |
$111.95 |
MOD-7471 |
| Union Pacific |
|
 |
$155.00 |
$111.95 |
MOD-7472 |
Great Northern
New: June 2004 |
1384 |
 |
$155.00 |
$111.95 |
MOD-7473 |
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