Chicago & North Western 4-4-2 "Atlantic" Steam Locomotive & Tender 

HO Scale Brass Model Locomotive and Tender

Built in Japan by Tenshodo  KIT No. 211

* Unpainted Low tarnish

* Open Frame Motor - See note below.

* Operating Headlight - See note below.

* No Back-Head Detail

* Original Silver Box shows some wear - original foam not included

* Original Assembly Plan and Coupler installation instructions

* Original tag certifying this is a genuine Tenshodo product

* Bill of sale from 1996 included

* Vial of small parts included

* Free shipping

Note 1: Locomotive was tested on a test stand by connecting the wire coming out of the rear of the cab and touching a driver with the second lead. It appears that some connection will have to be made with that wire to have the model get current from the track. The motor, drivers, and valve gear worked well. It will need to be correctly lubricated.

Note 2: There is a metal "button" included in an envelope. The headlight wire will need to be soldered to it and the button will snap onto a small post on the top front of the motor. The missing handrail post is also in the envelope.

History"

The Chicago and North Western Railway D Class was composed of of 92 American 4-4-2 "Atlantic" locomotives. They were built by Schenectady Locomotive Works and by its corporate successor the American Locomotive Company between 1900 and 1908. In addition, the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) bought seven, classifying them as class G-3

They had 81-inch driving wheels connected by a variety of valve gear: most had Stephenson valve gear. At the time of their introduction, wooden cars were the norm. The class D locomotives were quite capable of pulling a 10-car, 400-ton train on the 138-mile Chicago to Clinton route in 3 hours 25 minutes inclusive of eleven stops. Unfortunately, steel cars came into use soon after, and the locomotives became outclassed. They were then downgraded to commuter service and locals

One locomotive has been preserved: CNW 1015, the first locomotive built. It is on display at the National Museum of Transportation at Kirkwood, Missouri. All of the rest of the class were retired between 1931 &1952

Source: Wikipedia