The Class B two-truck locomotive, introduced by Climax in 1893, featured a horizontal boiler with slanted cylinders. The new design was an instant success and quickly became Climax€™s most popular model, remaining so throughout the company€™s history.

Features include:
ready for decoder installation of your choice
nonproprietary plug-and-play electronics interface to accommodate the control system of your choice, including DC, NMRA DCC, and radio control/battery operation
choose track or battery power pickup, operation according
to NMRA or Large Scale railroading practices, motor power on/off, and DCC or DC operation of cab lights, firebox flicker, and ash pan glow with a center €œoff € position
switch behind the smoke box door with center €œoff € position to choose either DCC or DC operation of the smoke unit
optical sensors in the locomotive that give you the option of adjusting the timing and count of steam chuffs
realistic firebox flicker and ash pan glow
electrical pickup on all wheels
precision-balanced can motor
super-detailed power trucks with accurate sideframes, brake beams, brake hangers, brake shoes, and distinctive Climax spoked drivers
die-cast metal I beam frames and motor mounts
prototypically correct operating Johnson bar and inside Stephenson valve gear
constant lighting of the LED headlight and cab light
numerous prototype details including blackened metal handrails and coupler lift bars; air pump; accurately scaled sand lines and additional piping; brass bell, pop valves, and whistle; electric generator; and scale rivet detail
choice of three smokestack styles
locomotive cab with operating doors, windows and roof hatch, authentically detailed with globe valves, water sight glass, gauges, throttle, air brake stand, reversing (Johnson) bar, and piping
choice of coal or oil fuel load

This model performs best on 4' diameter curves or greater.


Ages 14+