Description
One of the great trinity of Roanoke steam, the Y6B was the penultimate Mallet. The Norfolk and Western built 30 of these monsters between 1948 and 1952 - a time when most railroads in the country had already completely dieselized. The Y6B incorporated all of the lessons learned from previous models, leaving a legacy based not just on strength but of efficiency. Indeed, Y6B 2197 was one of two steam locomotives pitted in a test against an ABBA set of F7s from EMD in 1952. The results were essentially a draw, but with the steam locomotives running well and paid off, the N&W saw no compelling reason to make any immediate changes. It would be another three years before retirements started to come. No. 2190 was the last to drop her fires in 1960, a fitting farewell to mainline steam on the N&W.Lionel's latest tribute to this masterpiece of engineering includes several new features. Nos. 2174 and 2194 feature new tooling for the original narrow smokebox door. 2188 and 2197 feature the later retrofit smokebox. All locomotives are upgraded with kinematic drawbars, control switches relocated to the top of the locomotive and safety valve steam in addition to whistle and stack steam! And of course they are available for the first time with 4-digit addressing and Bluetooth capabilities. Notable among the N&W models, 2188 was the second-to-last Y6B to see operation and 2197 of course battled the dreaded diesels in 1952. Coming so late, the Y6B never made it to other railroads like the earlier Y3 had. But what if? We've answered that question with some fantasy paint schemes for the Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, Great Northern and Union Pacific. Don't let yourself be late to the party, see your dealer to order your copy of the best today!
LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
Bluetooth Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief App
Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief App
Odyssey II Speed Control
LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:
CrewTalk dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals:
5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized experience
Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds:
5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
Current speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effects
IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack
Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
ElectroCoupler on rear of tender
Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green
Traction tires
Interior illumination in cab
Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
High level of separately applied metal details
Separately applied builder's plate
Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
Adjustable smoke output
Authentically detailed cab interior
Cab "glass" windows
Engineer and fireman figures
4-Digit Addressing
Safety Valve Steam!
LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
Bluetooth Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief App
Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief App
Odyssey II Speed Control
LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:
CrewTalk dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals:
5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized experience
Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds:
5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
Current speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effects
IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack
Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
ElectroCoupler on rear of tender
Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green
Traction tires
Interior illumination in cab
Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
High level of separately applied metal details
Separately applied builder's plate
Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
Adjustable smoke output
Authentically detailed cab interior
Cab "glass" windows
Engineer and fireman figures
4-Digit Addressing
Safety Valve Steam!
