Aristo-Craft introduces the upgraded 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive. The entire drive system of the Pacific has been replaced with a drive based on our highly successful patented modular gearbox system introduced in the SD-45. The new drive features a single large can motor with a built in cooling fan, three patented ball bearing equipped gearboxes and two flywheels.
The new Pacific's six drivers are driven by the gearboxes, not by the drive rods like most model steam locomotives. In the model world, drive rods typically do not efficiently transmit power to the drive wheels. The drive rods are delicate and break easily. This results in low pulling power and poor performance of most steam locomotives. Gearbox driven motor blocks provide better pulling power and more reliable performance. With the new Pacific, the drive rod are along for the ride.
The new Pacific comes with a plug and play DCC/RCC ready PC board with its own burnout protection and is battery ready. DCC & RCC control boards easily plug into the 12 pin plug built in to the PC board. The PC board has a thermal switch that will automatically shut the locomotive off in the event of over heating or electrical short. This feature will protect the locomotive's electronics and motor from burning out. Also included are plugs for plugging into a trailing battery car for battery operations.
Depending on road name and prototype practices, the new Pacific will be accompanied by ether a Long Tender (formerly called Pacific Tender) or a Vanderbilt Tender. The tenders will be sound ready with a built in speaker. They will also have "pass through" wiring for locomotive battery operations and power plugs for receiving electrical power from the locomotive.
PROTOTYPE HISTORY
The Pacific 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive is an accurate representation of Pacific-type Steam Locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (Philadelphia, PA) in 1927 as the B&O/ Baltimore & Ohio Railroad’s ‘President’ Class 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives.
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NEW PACIFIC DRIVERS
PACIFIC 4-6-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (ART-21400 Series) FEATURES
-NEW & UPGRADED:
- All new motor block
- Can Motor Drive with Built In Cooling Fan
- All Drive Axles Gear Driven
- 3 Patent Ball Bearing Equipped Prime Mover Gearboxes
- 2 Flywheels For Better Locomotive Performance
- Blackened cast metal drive wheels
- Blackened cast metal main drive rods
- Modular PC Board with plug & play capabilities
- Sound, Battery, DCC & RCC Ready
- Plugs for Battery Operation
- Either Long or Vanderbilt Tender Depending on Prototype
- Patented Smoke Unit with burnout protection (SD-45 type) under Smoke Stack
- Factory-installed speaker for optional after-market sound unit (in tender)
- Operating Marker / Classification Lights
- Operating Knuckle Coupler (on Tender rear)
- Mounting Bracket for Knuckle Coupler (front coupler provided)
- Moveable Cab Side Windows
- Blackened Solid Brass Grab Railings
- Boiler and Cab Detail
- Separate Details Including Bell, Whistle, Headlight, and Domes
- Excellent Painting and Lettering
- Extra weight for Extra Pulling Power
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
6.5' MINIMUM DIAMETER CURVE REQUIRED
(8' WITH HEAVYWEIGHT PASSENGER CARS)
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PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES
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Click on Road Name to see photograph or drawing.
Not all photos or drawings available
Photos and drawings are for reference only.
Photos may be of older version of model.
Actual colors and placement of lettering and painting may vary
L=Long (Pacific) Tender
V=Vanderbilt Tender (4 Axle)
*New Road name delivery to be announced
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