{"product_id":"bachmann-52401-ho-scale","title":"Bachmann 52401 HO Scale - 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine DCC\/Sound Nickel Plate Road #765","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"beautify__page-heading _hasToggle\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-description-tabContent _fixedWidth is-open\" id=\"ih__desc-1788\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last product-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC Econami™ Sound Value®-equipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release, and blower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder for use on digital (DCC) or analog (DC) systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails and tender style per prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass-machined flywheel,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal handrails and stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED headlight and tender backup light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-Z Mate® Mark II couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforms best on 18\" radius curves or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped as an improvement of the 2-8-2 Mikado design, the 2-8-4 Berkshire gained its iconic moniker while being tested on the tough grades of the Boston \u0026amp; Albany Railroad in the Berkshire Hills. From the mid-1920s to the early 1950s, Berkshires could be found throughout the East Coast and Upper Midwest, and following the steam era's demise, a handful of 2-8-4s returned to steam in mainline excursion service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese included C\u0026amp;O #2716, Pere Marquette #1225, and Nickel Plate Road #759 and #765. Together with other notable steam survivors, these Berkshires were instrumental in keeping the romance of big steam alive in the American consciousness, and both Pere Marquette #1225 and Nickel Plate Road #765 continue to wow crowds in mainline excursion service to this day. The \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBachmann\u003c\/span\u003e Berkshire arrives DCC sound-equipped with Soundtraxx® Econami™ DCC Sound Value® on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds include an authentic prototypical chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release, and blower effect. Each model features a precision motor, die-cast chassis, brass-machined flywheel, metal handrails, LED headlight and tender backup light, die-cast marker lights, metal wheels, E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, and road-specific details and tender configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last product-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full  bottommargin-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-box fbox-plain fbox-dark fbox-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"notopmargin\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"retail\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full nobottommargin\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_full col_last nobottommargin\" id=\"points\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"features\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67928209719571,"sku":"BAC 52401","price":329.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/BACSteam52401.png?v=1793721851","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/bachmann-52401-ho-scale","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}