{"product_id":"lionel-2431600-o-scale-bto-legacy-2-8-8-2-h7-steam-loco-rf-p-1","title":"Lionel 2431600 O Scale BTO LEGACY 2-8-8-2 H7 Steam Loco RF\u0026P #1","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLionel 2431600 O Scale BTO LEGACY 2-8-8-2 H7 Steam Loco RF\u0026amp;P #1\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn need of larger power but strapped with smaller tunnels, the Chesapeake and Ohio ordered a relatively novel group of 25 simple-expansion 2-8-8-2 locomotives from Alco in 1923. Compound Mallet locomotives, which used steam exhausted from the first pair of pistons to power a second, were nothing new on the C\u0026amp;O or elsewhere. But using steam directly from the boiler to power all four pistons had only been tried a few times - and not on a production locomotive. The single expansion offered more power and reduced the size of the large pistons needed in a Mallet. But it also required a larger boiler to produce enough steam for what was essentially, two steam locomotives. Keeping this within tight clearances lead to the locomotives' other distinctive feature - a smokebox crowded with appliances like air pumps, feedwater heater and even the bell which couldn't fit anywhere else and make it through a tunnel intact. It became a C\u0026amp;O standard on many locomotives for years to come. Although Alco called them \"Chesapeakes,\" crews knew them as \"Simple Simons\" and they were generally well liked. Baldwin delivered 20 more in 1926. One area the original H-7s had come up lacking was tender capacity. The new units arrived with 16,000 gallon Vanderbilt tenders to help quench the thirsty boilers. Later, even larger tenders were added to most units. But Simons' rule on the mountain was cut short by the arrival of even larger 2-10-4 and 2-6-6-6 Alleghenies in the 1930s and 40s. In 1943, three were sold to the RF\u0026amp;P for service on Potomac Yard's hump. Union Pacific picked up 30 in 1945. Some were rebuilt, others were retired retaining most of their C\u0026amp;O look. Those that remained on the C\u0026amp;O mostly found their way into hump yard service as well - sporting much smaller tenders again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter nearly a decade's absence from their catalog, Lionel is bringing back the Simple Simons! Available in new road numbers, paint schemes and tender variations, this is also the first release of these locomotives with Bluetooth control, whistle steam and all of the latest LEGACY upgrades! In addition to multiple C\u0026amp;O variations depicting the class from 1926 to the 1950s as well as RF\u0026amp;P and Union Pacific, a Rio Grande version represents a different yet strikingly similar class on that mountain road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® App\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App Odyssey® II Speed Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhistle Steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific Details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraction tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior illumination in cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal tender body and trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh level of separately applied metal details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied builder's plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronized fan-driven smoke unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable smoke output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed cab interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab \"glass\" windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineer and fireman figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLEGACY® \"Real-Time Quilling Whistle\" control with instant response for realistic signature \"quilling\" and correctly timed warning signals - 5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds - 5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive Current speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: O Gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: Electric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine Type: Steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMin Curve: O72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Length: 30\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50936300732629,"sku":"LNL2431600","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/lionel-2431600-o-scale-bto-legacy-2-8-8-2-h7-steam-loco-rf-p-1.jpg?v=1736794483","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/lionel-2431600-o-scale-bto-legacy-2-8-8-2-h7-steam-loco-rf-p-1","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}