30-4185-1 New York Central RailKing
Original MSRP $329.95 -now only $297.00
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MTH NYC Freight Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - NYC
2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - New York CentralSet Includes: 2-8-0 Steam Engine(30-039f), RR Tank (30-0039c), RK Gondola w/LCL Containers (30-039d), RR Offset Steel Caboose (30-039e), 12 Piece RealTrax Oval, 100-watt Power Supply With Controller, Lighted Track Lock-On, RailWare CD Rom, Quick-Start VideoEngine No. 2986Tank Car No. 57907Gondola Car No. 501807Caboose No. 17507

Product Details

For much of the twentieth century, the chief rival of the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad was the New York Central. While the Pennsy headed west by conquering the Appalachian Mountains, the NYC followed an easier but less direct route, up the Hudson River Valley and then west along the shores of the Great Lakes - leading the NYC to advertise itself as the Water Level Route. The Central's mainline along the Hudson River was the first four-track long-distance railroad in the world. Along this raceway sped freight bound for the Midwest and passenger trains that included the New York-to-Chicago Twentieth Century Limited, one of the most famous and luxurious trains in the world.

Recreate the drama of fast freight traffic on the Water Level Route with this rugged and colorful train set, complete with die-cast metal steam engine featuring puffing smoke and bell, whistle, and freight yard sounds. For even more fun, add an operating dump car or a boxcar with a signal man who pops out to signal the engineer.

Product Features

* Set FeaturesDie-Cast Steam Locomotive
* 3-Car Freight Consist
* RailWareT Interactive DVD With Track Layout Software
* 31" x 51" 12-Piece RealTraxr Oval
* Z-1000T Transformer With Controller
* Lighted Track Lock-On

Locomotive Features:
* Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis
* Flywheel Equipped Motor
* Locomotive Speed Control
* Electronic Reverse Unit
* Remotely Controlled Proto-CouplerT
* Operating Headlight
* Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmokeT Unit
* All-Metal Wheels and Gears
* Proto-Soundr 2.0 Sound System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-EffectsT
* Locomotive Measure: 19 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Freight Cars Feature:
* Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies
* Durable Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks With Smooth-Rolling Metal Wheels and Axles
* Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers
* Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes
* Sliding Car Doors
* Freight Car Measure: 10 3/4" x 2 3/8" x 3 1/8"

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Toy trains can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
The earliest toy trains date from the 19th century and were often made of cast iron. Motorized units running on track soon followed, powered by a steam or clockwork engine. Some of these trains used clever methods to whistle and smoke.

Electric trains followed, with the first appearing in 1897, produced by the U.S. firm Carlisle & Finch. As electricity became more common in the early 20th century, electric trains gained popularity and as time went on, these electric trains grew in sophistication, gaining lighting, the ability to change direction, to emit a whistling sound, to smoke, to remotely couple and uncouple cars and even load and unload cargo. Toy trains from the first half of the 20th century were often made of lithographed tin; later trains were often made mostly of plastic.

Prior to the 1950s, there was little distinction between toy trains and model railroads—model railroads were toys by definition. Pull toys and wind-up trains were marketed towards children, while electric trains were marketed towards teenagers, particularly teenaged boys. It was during the 1950s that the modern emphasis on realism in model railroading started to catch on.

Many modern electric toy trains contain sophisticated electronics that emit digitized sound effects and allow the operator to safely and easily run multiple trains on one loop of track.