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All controls and gauges are fully operational | ||
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Model highly detailed and accurate "down to the nails" in both exterior and interior views. | ||
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Authentic sounds | ||
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Superb, realistic handling | ||
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Almost 1 year in creation by the PCCC team!
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BACKGROUND:
As freight service began to grow, the Illinois Traction System turned to its Decatur Shops to augment its smaller locomotives and box motors with a home-built power solution. The first 6 were constructed in 1910 and were well received. Six more were constructed in 1914, and a further 6 in 1918. This is a model of the last one built, #1578. In addition to freight, and making up trains, the Class B locomotives were called upon to handle heavy passenger movements. The #1578 was chosen to haul a delegation of ITS officials to the Central Electric Railroad Association convention in Indianapolis in 1922. The loco was cleaned up and repainted for this duty. It, along with coach 531, Sleeper "Edwardsville", and Parlor-observation "Clinton" traveled to the convention and were put on public display. This model depicts the locomotive as it appeared for that service. PCCC is providing the entire train for that occasion. Further versions will be provided for later years, under the Illinois Terminal Railroad name, with appropriate changes in liveries and details, as reflected by such records as exist.
UNIQUE FEATURES:
-accurate car body rendition
-air whistle
-bell sound loop
-brakes apply and release in the manner of the era, on both the automatic or train brakes, as well as the independent or locomotive brakes
-controller handle and box of the motorcar and traction era, with appropriate motor noises
-headlamp Golden Glow color, the switch is above the motorman's left, and not animated
-forward and reverse headlamps, no marker or classification lights, see above
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION
| FREE Please Download this model from Train-Sim LIBRARY - Look for the file named: its1578.zip |
