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Scaletrains  |  Sku: SXT30600  |  Barcode: 74269753

Scaletrains Rivet Counter N Scale Union Pacific GE 8500 HP “Big Blow” Turbine #30 w/sound


$55999


  • Era: mid-late 1960’s appearance
  • Series 16 to 30, built 6/1961
  • 3-unit set: “A”, “B”, and Fuel Tender 
  • Fully-assembled 
  • Printing and lettering legible under magnification
  • Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
  • Packaging safely stores model
  • Minimum radius: 11”
  • Recommended radius: 19”

 “A” Control Unit

  • Printed and LED lighted number boards
  • Semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
  • With nose grab irons
  • Detailed cab interior with control stand, floor, rear wall, and seats
  • Radiator mounted lost wax brass cast Leslie S-5T-R air horn mounted on clearance bracket
  • Cab roof heater box
  • Square base whip antenna
  • Large see-through photo-etched metal side grilles
  • H – I dynamic brake housing configuration
  • With air intake scoops
  • Modified radiator with all weather shutters
  • Underbody frame rail
  • As delivered 2,500 gallon diesel fuel tank with extended retrofit 
  • Auxiliary reservoirs mounted to underside of fuel tank (if applicable)
  • Two air tanks with separate plumbing
  • Factory-applied ladders, wire grab irons, coupler cut levers, windshield wipers, mirrors, trainline hoses with silver glad hands, lifting lugs, exhaust stack, and bell 
  • Highly detailed trucks with separately applied brake cylinders, and air pipes; molded-on wheel slip indicators on left side frames and speed recorder on right side second axle
  • Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
  • Dual flywheels
  • All-wheel drive
  • All-wheel electrical pickup
  • Directional LED headlight
  • DCC & sound equipped locomotives feature:
    • Operates on both DC and DCC layouts
    • ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder with “Full Throttle” feature
    • Prime mover sound
    • Single cub-type speaker

 “B” Turbine Unit

  • Operating LED back-up light
  • Unique large intake housing with two long pipes
  • I – I dynamic brake housing configuration
  • Inline air intake scoops
  • Blanked door panels and forward ventilation louvers
  • Factory-applied ladders, wire grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver glad hands
  • With rear MU connections
  • Underbody frame rail
  • Highly detailed trucks with separately applied brake cylinders, and air pipes; molded-on wheel slip indicators on left side frames Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
  • Dual flywheels
  • All-wheel drive
  • All-wheel electrical pickup
  • DCC & sound equipped locomotives feature:
    • Operates on both DC and DCC layouts
    • ESU LokSound 5 DCC & Sound decoder with “Full Throttle” feature
    • Turbine sound
    • Single cub-type speaker

24C Fuel Tender  (for 3-unit sets that include this tender)

  • 24,000-gallon capacity
  • Welded seams
  • Insulated body
  • Commonwealth 6-axle trucks
  • Factory-applied air tank, brake cylinder, and control valve
  • Factory-applied multiple unit (MU) hoses with silver gladhands
  • Photo-etched metal tender deck walkway
  • Operating LED rear tender light

*Some sound and lighting functions are only operable using DCC

  • Scale
    N Scale
  • Roadname
    Union Pacific (UP)