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Broadway Limited 5932 HO PRR P5a Boxcab #4721 1930’s Freight Type Sound/DC/DCC

Original price was: $218.39.Current price is: $137.43.

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The PRRs class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 19311935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric. Although the original intention was that they work passenger trains, the success of the GG1 meant that the P5 class were mostly used on freight. A single survivor, prototype 4700, is at the Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Missouri. The first P5s were built with box cabs. A grade crossing accident in which the crew were killed led to the substitution of a streamlined steeple type cab in later production, a design which was also applied to the GG1. Orders were placed for 90 production locomotives classified P5a due to minor changes from the prototypes. Production was split between General Electric and Westinghouse. The GE examples were assembled at GEs Erie, Pennsylvania facility, still a locomotive assembly plant today–while final assembly for the Westinghouse order was subcontracted to the Baldwin Locomotive Works.Industry-Leading Features:NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environmentsLocomotive Composition: Die Cast body with Die Cast ChassisCouplers: (2) Operating Kadee or CompatibleCompatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 RailMinimum Operating Radius: 18 in or greater**Specifications on this page subject to change.