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SNCF Steam Loco, 141R, Sound





Several thousand “Mikado” steam locomotives (2-8-2) were built in the USA for railways around the world in the 1940s and 1950s. The French national railways received large numbers of class 141R. Today, you can experience these impressive locos on several museum railways in France and Switzerland.


The Prototype
The 2-8-2 “Mikados” were among the most successful steam locomotives of all time. The first Mikados were built in 1897 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the narrow gauge railways of Japan. During World War I, the United States Railroad Administration adopted the Mikado as its standard freight locomotive, and more than a thousand “Mikes” were delivered to more than a dozen American railways.In the early 1950s, the SNCF urgently needed large numbers of locomotives and ordered the 141R class from the United States and Canada. The locos were equally at home hauling heavy freight trains or the famous overnight express trains running from Paris to the west of France. Today, you can enjoy these great locomotives on museum railways in France and Switzerland.

The Model
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- factory-installed onboard decoder for MTS and analog operation
- opening cab roof vents
- opening firebox door
- four-way power control switch
- protected gearbox with seven-pole Bühler motor
- articulated drive for short-radius “R1” curve compatibility
- eight powered wheels
- two traction tires
- twelve power pickups
- digital electronic sound:
- synchronized steam chuffs
- bell and whistle sounds
- brake sounds
- air pump and feedwater pump sounds
- volume control
- remote control of sound features (with Multi-Train System)
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- simulated fire box fire
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket with circuit breaker
- length: 930 mm (36.6 in)
- weight: 7400 g (16.3 lb)