Class I-5 4-6-4 - Sound and DCC - Paragon4(TM) Brass Hybrid -- New Haven #1401 (black, silver, Original Block Lettering)

This Broadway Limited Class I-5 4-6-4 steam locomotive is based on the final steam engines purchased by the New Haven. In 1937, the New Haven Railroad received ten 4-6-4 locomotives built by Baldwin. They featured streamlined boilers that were gloss black with stainless steel stripes and trim (aluminum paint on the tenders). They were powered by large 80" Boxpok drivers that were ideal for the speedy Shoreline passenger trains that serviced New Haven and Boston. Many of these routes originated in, or continued to, New York via the New Haven's electrified western end. These locomotives hauled some of the most recognizable extra fare trains in railroading including the Merchants Limited, Senator and Yankee Clipper. The I-5 Hudsons were originally delivered with al block lettering scheme. Later, a small script scheme was introduced, which was eventually replaced by a large script with a square lettering scheme. This Class I-5 4-6-4 model has full Paragon4 sound and D