Lionel 2231241 Union Pacific LEGACY 4-12-2 #9000, O Scale

Because anything with ten wheels or less is boring… we bring you the Union Pacific's 2-12-4, a locomotive so uniquely UP the wheel arrangement bears its name. Developed in 1926 by the Union Pacific and Alco to help conquer the mountainous grades at higher speeds, these large locomotives were anything but the drag-freight brutes of similar large locomotives. Typically operated at speeds of 50 mph with 120 car trains, the 9000's were capable of faster speeds. Enginemen reported that with their long wheelbase the ride got more comfortable as speeds got higher. Although not assigned to passenger service, tenders were equipped with steam lines for such use. The 9000s used a rare 3 cylinder design, with the third piston locoated in the center of the locomotive below the smokebox. The extra power afforded by the design was somewhat offset however by increased maintenance costs and difficulty. But the locomotives served the UP well for several decades until even larger locomotives took their place. Lionel's version of the Union Pacific comes complete with "Gresley valve gear" for the third piston and 6 chuff/revolution sounds. Whistle steam and Bluetooth are also included. In addition to a variety of prototype paint schemes, we've also added a few fantasy roads as well. What if that 3rd cylinder concept caught on? It's pretty easy to imagine these beasts racing coal through Ohio on the C&O or tackling the other grades of the west north and south of Sherman Hill. How will you put them to work on your railroad?

 

PRODUCT FEATURES

-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
-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
-Working Gresley valve gear
-Bi-color class/marker lights - 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
-Fan driven stack smoke and whistle steam
-Adjustable smoke output
-Authentically detailed cab interior
-Cab “glass” windows
-Engineer and fireman figures 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
-6 chuffs/revolution
-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
-Road number specific crew talk

Minimum Curve: O72