Lionel 6-28078 "Texas" 2-10-4 Pennsylvania Class J1a - kgtrains - ebay

Lionel 6-28078 "Texas" 2-10-4 Pennsylvania Class J1a

Did you know, that most PRR engines have two unique features: one is the doghouse on the tender that the brakeman rides in and the second is the attenna used to communicate with the PRR signal system.


In 1942, the Pennsylvania Railroad, under increasing wartime pressure, desperately required new locomotive power to meet our nations urgent needs. With government restrictions not allowing for the design of new locomotives, the Pennsylvania Railroad went searching for an existing locomotive to meet two critical requirements. First, this new locomotive had to be a mountain climber and second, it had to be fast running everywhere else. PRR borrowed a C&O 2-10-4, put it to the test, and by December, the PRRs Altoona Shops had begun production of 125 of these landmark locomotives.

The 2-10-4 that the PRR borrowed from C&O (also known as the Class T) owes its design to the pooled effort of the C&O, NKP, Erie and Pere Marquette railroads. These officials joined their efforts to form a group named the Advisory Mechanical Committee. This groups assignment was to design locomotives that best met the needs of these four railroads. The C&Os requirement was a locomotive capable of handling high tonnage for its newly completed line beginning at the Ohio River and running straight through to Toledo, eliminating the need for an engine change. Soon the C&O T1s were moving 160 car, 13,500 ton consists virtually single-handedly to Toledo!

Bring the majesty of this powerful locomotive to your empire. Built with an eye for realism, this locomotive continues the grand tradition of exciting, scale steam offerings by Lionel. Equipped with the Odyssey System for speed control, and the venerable TrainMaster Command Control system, the 2-10-4 combines power and grace. Offered in both the Pennsylvania and C&O versions, complete with different tenders, these models are sure to be a great hit on your layout.

All-new die-cast boiler, frame and tender, Odyssey System for speed control, TrainMaster Command Control system, RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk chitchat, TowerCom announcements and DynaChuff synchronized chuffing sounds, High torque Pittman® motor with momentum flywheel, Wireless Tether, ElectroCoupler on rear of tender, All 10 drivers powered, Puffing smoke unit, Traction tires, Hand applied metal details on boiler, Operating headlights, Illuminated marker lights, number boards and cab interior, Directional lighting, Flickering firebox glow, Cab window glass, Engineer and fireman figures




Features

Control
Trainmaster Command Control
Odyssey System for Speed Control
Couplers
Electrocouplers
Lighting
Headlights
Directional Lighting
Interior Lighting
Marker Lights
Miscellaneous
Wireless Tether
Smoke Unit
Red Firebox Glow
Motor
Can / flywheel Motor
Sounds
RailSounds
Traction
Traction Tires
Gauge: Standard O

Dimensions: Length: 29"

RailLine: Pennsylvania

Minimum Curve: O-72

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Lionel
• 6-28078
• Texas
• 2-10-4
• Pennsylvania
• Class
• J1a
• kgtrains
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[fowler1720]

I bet those are crazy expensive! 2,000 3,000?

[kgtrains]

@fowler1720 = nope, about 750+ ebay

[littleevan99]

Did some one already buy this on ebay?

[kgtrains]

@littleevan99 - yes, but more show up all the time.

[nicholasbreeden]

I had the chance to run one of these at a club layout and it is one of the most fun engines to run!

[kgtrains]

@nicholasbreeden - Yep, these are great, one of my favorates

[fowler1720]

dear,kgtrains Thank you for geting back to me im just on my way to starting a layout and i was just wondering thanks!

[PassionForTrains]

I just LOVE the whistle & bell! :)

[Showgirl7able]

Sounds so real and I love the communication from train to the tower. Sweeeet!

[trainman551]

i half to say it has a nic sound system