BLI 9177 PRR B6sb 0-6-0, Unlettered, DGLE Paint, 60S66A Tender, Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC, HO
Description
Commonly known as "shifters" on the PRR, the B6 class was the railroads most successful steam switcher locomotive. These locomotives were constructed between 1916 and 1920 where 238 B6sbs were built. These locomotives were retrofitted with power reversers to make the frequent switching moves quicker and easier for crews that operated them.
These switchers could be found in major freight yards, passenger yards, and could occasionally be found on branch line duty. With over 36,000 lbs of Tractive Effort these 0-6-0s did their job effectively. Through World War 1 and World War 2, they could be seen pretty much everywhere on the PRR. They were eventually pulled during the late 1940s and early 1950s in favor of diesel switchers that were becoming more common place on the railroads.
Today 1 B6sb survived and can be seen in the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania located in Strasburg, Pa.
In our first production run, we are offering 3 different variations of the PRR B6sb, 1 unlettered version with DGLE paint, and 2 exclusives.
Each of our Paragon4 Series models comes with our Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC sound system with synchronized puffing smoke and integral GoPack capacitors. See below for a full list of model features.
In addition to the Paragon4 Series models, each model is available in our Stealth Series. These are No-Sound / DCC-Ready models that operate on DC out-of-the-box, or a modeler can easily install their DCC decoder of choice. Out-of-the-box, front and rear lights are directional, and other lights are always illuminated with track power. Note that some lighting may be absent depending on selected aftermarket decoder.
Industry-leading Model Features:
- ALL-NEW Paragon4 Sound & Control System
- Synchronized Puffing Smoke with Chuff Sound
- Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing
- Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
- Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation
- 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature
- Heavy Die Cast Boiler, Tender Body, and Chassis for Increased Tractive Effort
- Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Scheme
- Prototypical Light Operation with Separately Controllable Headlight, Reverse Light, Cab Light, and Front Marker Lights
- Factory-installed Engineer and Fireman Figures
- Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Ladders, Piping, Cab Glass, Whistle, Brass Bell, Markers, and Many Others
- Equipped with Rubber Traction Tires for Increased Pulling Power
- Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches
- Prototypical Sounds of PRR B6sb, with several alternative whistles
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLIs own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limiteds Paragon3 Series models.
Paragon4 Sound & Control SystemFeatures:
- Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
- Built-In capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track
- Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro
- Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
- Switcher Mode for precise low speed control.
- Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
- High Resolution Audio
- Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns
- Choice of 3 selectable Horns
- Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle Both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played
- Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
- Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys
- Johnson Bar Sound at Direction Change
- Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
- Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
- Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. - When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times.
- Chuff sound intensity varies with load
- Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect
- EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
**Specifications on this page subject to change.
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Return & Refund Policy
Effective October 1, 2025
Factory Direct Hobbies has a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after your item has shipped to request a return.
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Orders Placed Before October 1, 2025
Orders placed before this date follow the previous return policy.
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It’s now the neatest loco on my layout. Can’t wait to weather and number
Right side front grab rail missing lower half. Worried about qc on rest of model- too busy with flood damage from helene to even start it up.
The model is very nicely detailed. It runs smoothly, but the slow speed performance on speed step 1 is too fast no matter what CV2 is set to. The sound is good with the typical Paragon chuffs that I'm not a fan of. The smoke unit works surprisingly well for a model this small. I will be installing an ESU adaptor board and LokSound decoder which will hopefully allow it to creep better at speed step 1. If there is room, I will install a better speaker as well. I sent 3 emails over the course of a week or more to Factory Direct Hobbies regarding changing from undecorated to lettered and numbered units but received no response at all. This is not the first time my emails have been ignored. I'm not happy with the customer service.
Have not run them yet. They)look great. Hopefully a more generic (USRA) version will show up soon (the other 0-6-0 out there currently is a bit dated, particularly under the cab and below the footboards).
The engine was exactly as expected. It ran well "out of the box". It pulled about 10 cars on the level and up the club helix without any problems. The sound and smoke features worked well.
