Lionel 2122070 O Legacy Asa Packer Set

The Lehigh Valley's passenger service was still struggling in 1939 and badly in need of a new image. Shortly after introducing a new "streamlined" gas-electric car the railroad unveiled a stunning new passenger train named for noted industrialist and philanthropist Asa Packer. A compromised and more frugal approach to building a new streamliner the Lehigh Valley's Sayre shops completed the work designed by noted designer Otto Kuhler (best known to train fans for the Milwaukee Road Hiawathas.) Locomotive #2023 was given minimal new metal work a dining car was rebuilt into a diner/lounge and a combine and along with a combine and two coaches all were repainted in a striking black and orange paint scheme. The colors were meant to symbolize coal and flame - the core of the Valley's business and character. The train entered 6-day-a-week service on February 1 1939 between Newark and Mauch Chunk. The service proved popular and during the 1939 World's Fair the train even made two daily round trips! Eventually service was extended to Penn Station in New York and Wilkes Barre with connections over the Reading to Philadelphia. The Asa Packer is the perfect model passenger train - both colorful and compact! You get everything you need in one set - a LEGACY 4-6-2 with subtle streamlining and all four cars including a StationSounds diner. The entire train will comfortably navigate O-54 curves. If you're craving a longer train mixing in some conventionally-painted Lehigh Valley cars would be completely prototypical for heavy traffic days. SET INCLUDES LEGACY 4-6-2 USRA Pacific 18" Combine Two 18" Coaches 18" StationSounds Diner LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode in TrainMaster Command Control mode or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer Operate with Universal Remote or Bluetooth® Control via the Lionel LionChief App Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief App - available on select items – look for LVC logo Odyssey® II Speed Control IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack™ Powerful maintece-free motor with momentum flywheel Wireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tender ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender Bicolor 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 Traction tires Interior illumination in cab Die-cast metal locomotive body pilot and trucks Die-cast metal tender body and trucks High level of separately applied metal details Separately applied builder's plate Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit Adjustable smoke output Authentically detailed cab interior Cab "glass" windows Engineer and fireman figures Whistle Steam LEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog DynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed LEGACY® "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 Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds--5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds Sequence 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 ALL CARS FEATURE Flicker-free LED lighting Die-cast sprung trucks Operating couplers with hidden tabs Interiors with figures Min 054