HO Bi-Polar Milw Rd (6 Stripe) by MTH (MTH8021421)

80-2142-1

Product Line: MTH HO
Roadname: Milwaukee Road
Bi-Polar Electric with Proto-Sound 3.0 - Milwaukee Road (Cat Whiskers - 6 Silver stripes)
Cab No. E-3

First appeared in: 2010 HO Volume 3

Dubbed the 'silent locomotive', General Electric's E-2 Bi-Polar ushered in a new dawn of electrification for Milwaukee Road, in 1919. While the engine produced 3,200hp and 1,00 volts to each of its traction motors, the Bi-Polar made no whine or gear tooth growl. At 76' in length and weighing 265 tons, the Bi-Polar would come to revolutionize the industry.

Briefly tabbed as 'the mightiest electric locomotives in the world', the EM-2 Bi-Polar arrived at Milwaukee Road in December of 1919. Numbered 10250-10254 these engines were designed to pull any normal passenger train in the railroads roster, singly, and were therefore built without multiple-unit controls. At the staggering cost of $200,000 an engine, many railroads found it too expensive to own an entire fleet of Bi-Polar's. Milwaukee Road however, closely identified with the Bi-Polar, making the engine the backbone of the railroads passenger service, powering the trains over the railroads mountainous western routes.

The Bi-Polar's speed was also something of note, as mentioned in Noel T. Holley's The Milwaukee Electrics, Ralph Edwards reminisced about the engines, stating, "They were quick. If you reached out and grabbed a handful of notches, those babies would get right out and move. The acceleration was much quicker than a diesel and much quicker than E22 and E23. They moved out in a hurry, and they were absolutely silent".

Appearing for the first time in the M.T.H. HO lineup for 2010, this scale replica of Milwaukee Roads Bi-Polar fleet is sure to look just as stunning as the original. With prototypical rule 17 lighting, remotely controlled directionally activated operating pantographs and the excitement of Proto-Sound 3.0, this locomotive is certain to make a realistic addition to any collection.
Features
Die-Cast Body
Authentic Paint Scheme & Cab Numbers
RP-25 Metal Wheels Mounted On Metal Axles
Constant Voltage, Directional Headlights
Prototypical Rule 17 Lighting
Remotely Controlled, Directionally Activated Operating Pantographs
Detailed Truck Sides
Detailed Cab Interior
Powerful 12-Volt 5-Pole Precision Skew-Wound Flywheel Equipped Motor
(2) Scale Kadee Compatible Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplers
(2) User-Installed Kadee Compatible Magnetic Couplers
Metal Handrails and Decorative Bell
Decorative Metal Horn
Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
Interchangeable Traction Tire-Equipped Drive Wheels
On-Board DCC Receiver
Operates On Code 70, 83, & 100 Rail Curves

Proto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won't have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.

When using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:


F0 Headlight
F1 Bell
F2 Whistle/Horn
F3 Start Up/Shut Down
F4 Rear Coupler
F5 Front Coupler
F6 Engine Sounds On/Off
F7 Sound Volume
F8 Ditch Lights Auto/On/Off
F9 Forward Signal
F10 Reverse Signal
F11 Grade Crossing Signal
F12 Cab Light On/Off
F13 Extended Start Up
F14 Extended Shut Down
F15 Rev Up
F16 Rev Down
F17 Coupler Slack Sound
F18 Coupler Close
F19 One-Shot Doppler
F20 Feature Reset
F21 Idle Sequence 1
F22 Idle Sequence 2
F23 Idle Sequence 3
F24 Ditch Lights Auto/On/Off
F25 Brakes Auto/Off
F26 Cab Chatter Auto/Off
F27 Clickety-Clack Auto/Off
F28 Coupler Slack Sound
Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Passenger Station Proto-Effects
Unit Measures:11 5/16" x 1 3/8" x 2 7/16"
Operates On 18" Radius Curves

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