Broadway Limited Imports
N P5a Boxcab Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC, PRR #4735
N P5a Boxcab Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC, PRR #4735
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N P5a Boxcab Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC, PRR #4735
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.
Introduction
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.
Features
- Paragon4 Sound and Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
- Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
- Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
- All Wheel Electrical Pick-up, including the wheels on the leading and trailing trucks
- Die Cast Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
- Premium Caliber Painting
- Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
- Operating pantographs (unpowered)
- Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Smokestacks, Class Lights, Horn, and Bell
- Prototypical Light Operation
- Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the PRR P5a Electrics
- Two Operating Microtrains-compatible Couplers (2)
- Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 Rail
- Minimum Operating Radius: 9 inches
Overview
This is Broadway Limited's first production of the P5a in N scale. They are offering one model type detailed for passenger service and a second type with the details of a freight service locomotive. The most noticeable differences are that the passenger service locomotives have a smokestack and also classification lights at the roof corners. Within the two types, they are offering five paint schemes, and two unlettered models (one passenger and one freight-type).
