K-27 Rio Grande Southern Locomotive

Road Name: Rio Grande Southern #455 Sunrise Herald

Part#: Bachmann Bachmann 83096

Product Information

• interface to accommodate DC, NMRA DCC, and remote control/battery operation


• custom-built 24 volt Pittman motor with double shafted brass machined flywheel


• heavy-duty plugs and wiring


• prototypical equalization with individually sprung drives and trailing truck and floating gear box


• optical sensors in cylinders for sound synchronization


• constant lighting of LED headlight, marker lights, and rear light


• load-complensated flickering firebox


• three-position switches with center "off" position for DCC or DC operation of smoke unit, cab light, and firebox/marker lights


• all-wheel driver and tender pickup


• easy tender access


• three switches in tender to choose track or battery power pickup, operation according to NMRA or large scale model railroading practices, and motor power on/off with or without lights


• room available for sound installation


• operating windows, wind deflectors


• bronze pop valves, bells, and whistle


• numerous die-cast parts, including valve gear, side rods, and counterweights


• complete brake rigging


• operating Johnson bar


• die-cast scale knuckle couplers (body-mounted coupler pockets for wide radius use only)


• offset shank couplers also included for use with other popular brands of narrow gauge couplers (1:22.5)