Lionel 2231241 UNION PACIFIC LEGACY 4-12-2 9000 O Scale

Product Title: Lionel 2231241 UNION PACIFIC LEGACY 4-12-2 9000 O Scale Manufacturer: Lionel Scale: O Condition: New TCA Grading Standards: C-9/C-10, Mint or New condition: Item is in new condition, may have store tags.Listing Notes: N/a Photos: Stock Manufacturer Information: Because anything with ten wheels or less is boring… we bring you the Union Pacific's 2-12-4, a locomotive so uniquely UP the wheel arrangement bears its name. Developed in 1926 by the Union Pacific and Alco to help conquer the mountainous grades at higher speeds, these large locomotives were anything but the drag-freight brutes of similar large locomotives. Typically operated at speeds of 50 mph with 120 car trains, the 9000's were capable of faster speeds. Enginemen reported that with their long wheelbase the ride got more comfortable as speeds got higher. Although not assigned to passenger service, tenders were equipped with steam lines for such use. The 9000s used a rare 3 cylinder design, with the third pisto