Description: HO SCALEBROADWAY LIMITED 4986DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN4-6-6-4 CHALLENGER #3803 New in box, never opened, and never used. This is one of Broadway's very rare models to get hold of since Broadway only did one run of the Union Pacific Challengers in D&RGW's road name, and they only ran them in two road numbers (#3803 and #3805), but to find one that is brand new is even more rare. Broadway's models not only come with amazing sound, but their chuff sound is synchronized to their smoke unit, making for a wonderfully realistic experience for the model railroader. See the list of features below the "History" section! History:ALCO serial numbers were 70163-70168 in 1943 (WWII production!).In the midst of a large Union Pacific order for high-end Challengers (Locobase 341), the Rio Grande (or possibly the War Production Board) persuaded the UP to lease six of its order to the Colorado railroad. Other than a few tweaks to the heating surface areas, the design duplicated the UP engines.After World War Two ended, the D&RGW returned the sextet to the UP. A year later in July 1947, the UP (or, technically, the Defense Plant Corporation) sold the set to the Clinchfield, which redesignated them as E-3s and renumbered them 670-675.All were retired in August 1953 as part of an overall dieselization. Industry-Leading Features:Product Information: NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff Sound Separate whistle smoke 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 Powerful High Torque Motor with Fly Wheel Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light Lighted number boards Lighted front marker lights Lighted rear marker lights (red to the back and green to the sides) Lighted cab light (with auto shut off) Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures Die Cast Body with Heavy Die Cast chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort Die Cast Tender Front coupler: option of closed pilot door, working metal coupler, plastic dummy coupler Rear coupler: working metal coupler Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell Operating Cab Roof Vents Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches Traction tire equipped Industry-Leading SOUND Features: Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound) Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation 16-bit Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity Playback Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns Choice of 3 selectable Whistles 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 or Power Reverse Sound at Direction Change Passenger Station Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key Freight Yard related radio chatter - Controlled with Function Key Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key Farm related radio chatter - Controlled with Function Key Crew Radio Communications - Controlled with Function Key Maintenance Yard related radio chatter - Controlled with Function Key Demo Mode for display and demonstrations Grade Crossing Automatic Signal Simple Programming with Integral DCC Decoder 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 most effectsSHIPPING:Check out my other listings, and I will gladly combine shipping, but please NOTE: Do not use ebay checkout until after I send an invoice. If you do so, you will unfortunately receive less of a refund due to ebay's fees after the sale is complete. Thank you for your help. We offer local pickup in the South Denver area. PAYMENT:Payment must be made within 4 days for all won items regardless of format type (auction vs buy it now) unless other arrangements have been made. PROBLEMS:In the event something isn't right with your order, please contact us immediately so that we can resolve the issue in a timely manner. Thank you, and God bless!
Price: 699.99 USD
Location: Littleton, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-13T00:29:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22.49 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Broadway Limited Imports
Power Type: DC
Type: Steam Locomotive
Corporate Roadname: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Replica of: Challenger
Wheel Configuration: 4-6-6-4
Features: DCC fitted, Light Function, Painted, Smoke Unit
Scale: 1:87
Gauge: HO