LEHIGH & NEW ENGLAND E 12 CONSOLIDATION CAMELBACK
These are production models, combining Bowser mechanism parts with high quality urethane superstructures, and many add on details. They come RTR/Decorated, and as always, with options.
The E 12s, # 153 and 154 followed the E 13s which were built to coincide with the completing of the Tamaqua extension in the WW 1 period. They served in a full range of freight duties, and lasted until dieselization.
Our model weights a bit over a pound, and pulls very well. It is powered with a can motor in the firebox.
The L&NE E 12 was revised this spring. It is now powered by the excellent
Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 drive, specially modified for the application.
The contour does not interfere with the E 12 smokebox and the valve gear
is converted to proper E 12 Walschaerts. It'' operating characteristics
are excellent. The loco now has brake hangers. The superstructure was
also revised. It has sharper detailing, and more in depth detailing than
before. The tender has room for a decoder, Soundtraxx w/ 1" square
speaker is available.
New options include blackened rods, safety chains, and DCC. Light or heavy weathering is also available. All come with crew, and coal tools, and MV Products lenses, working knuckle couplers at both ends. They weigh over a pound, and pull well. Tender weight in excess of 3 oz. for good tracking.
Lots of people just plain love the big, powerful looks of the thing and
don't want it lettered L&NE. That's ok and easy to accommodate. Variations
in detailing can be made to suit your preferences--- right up to the use
of a number of different tenders, and arched cab windows!
Base price $600.00
Options:
1) Two or four driver sets flanged (no cost)
2) Rods blackened $25.00
3) 6 safety chains $15.00
4) Light weathering $20.00
5) Digitrax decoder, installed, tested $40.00
6) Soundtraxx w/1" speaker, installed, tested $140.00