Rivet Counter HO Scale Union Pacific GTEL 8500 Horsepower “Big Blow” Turbine #23

Road Number Specific ScaleTrains

“A” Control Unit

• Now features operating tri-color LED class lights
• Printed and LED lighted number boards
• Nose grab irons
• “Union Pacific” nose lettering
• H – I dynamic brake housing configuration
• Air intake scoops
• Modified radiator with all-weather shutters
• As delivered fuel tank
• Detailed cab interior with separate control stand, floor, rear wall with water cooler, and seats
• Photo-etched metal side grilles
• Rubber water hoses between the “A” and “B” unit
• Radiator mounted lost wax brass Leslie S-5T-R air horn
• Square base whip antenna
• SKF and Timken bearings
• Wheel slip detectors
• Speed recorder
• Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
• Dual flywheels
• All-wheel drive
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• Directional LED headlight

“B” Turbine Unit

• Dynavane intake housing
• I – I dynamic brake housing configuration
• Offset air intake scoops
• Blanked door panels
• With rear MU connections
• SKF and Timken bearings
• Wheel slip detectors
• Motor with 5-pole skew wound armature
• Dual flywheels
• All-wheel drive
• All-wheel electrical pickup

24C Fuel Tender

• 24,000-gallon capacity
• Welded seams
• Insulated
• Commonwealth 6-axle trucks
• Factory-applied air tank, brake cylinder, and control valve
• Factory-applied multiple unit (MU) hoses
• Photo-etched metal tender deck walkway
• Operating rear tender LED light
• Truck chains available separately (SXT80111)

Sound*

• “A” unit prime mover sound
• “B” unit turbine sound

Standard Rivet Counter Locomotive Features

• Fully-assembled
• Available DCC & sound ready
• Available with ESU-LokSound 5.0 DCC and sound decoder
• Factory-applied wire grab irons, coupler cut levers, windshield wipers, mirrors, multiple unit (MU) hoses, and trainline hoses
• Durable metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
• Printing and lettering legible under magnification
• Operates on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 18” without water connections attached
• Recommended radius: 22”
• Features “PowerPack” capacitors on the motherboard for improved performance on less-than-optimal track conditions.

*Some sound and lighting functions are only operable using DCC