M.T.H.’s HO locomotives feature the firm’s most sophisticated version of its highly acclaimed Proto-Sound sound and command control onboard electronics. The Proto-Sound 3.0 system found in M.T.H.’s HO locomotives includes features not found in previous Proto-Sound systems including battery-free operation and a command control receiver that can operate with M.T.H.’s DCS Digital Command System or any manufacturer’s DCC system.
Unlike other HO sound-equipped locomotives currently on the market, M.T.H.’s steam locomotives include synchronized puffing smoke timed to drive wheel revolutions for an incredibly realistic operating experience. First appearing in M.T.H.’s O Gauge locomotives in 2000, each M.T.H. HO locomotive features a prototypically correct four chuffs/puffs per each drive wheel revolution.
Digital sound features including whistle, bell, chuffing, squeaking brakes, authentic Doppler, passenger station announcements, air let-off, air pump, blow down, pop-off, injector and dozens more are included in each engine – a variety unmatched in HO today. In addition, each engine features 120 speed steps, each in scale one-mile-per-hour increments for a true prototypical operating experience.
The locomotive is completely compatible with any analog DC power supply. Under analog operation, the user retains direction control, synchronized puffing smoke, digital chuffing (synchronized to driver revolution and smoke puffing), squeaking brakes and speed control.
When operated in command mode using M.T.H.’s Digital Command System (DCS), operators will have access to hundreds of features and sounds, including crossing signals, a user controlled “quillable” whistle that simulates an engineer’s differing pressure on the whistle pull cord for seamless whistle pitches, and the optional city horn.
The die-cast metal boiler and tender house the electronics and a precision five-pole flywheel-equipped motor. Intricately detailed, the boiler and tender shells feature additional detail elements ensuring an accurate reproduction of perhaps the most unique looking steam locomotive to ever run the rails. Additional features include sprung drivers, (2) Kadee® compatible couplers, prototypical Rule 21 lighting, interchangeable RP25 drivers with traction tires for added pulling strength, detailed cab interior, detailed tender undercarriage and even a tender to boiler deck plate.
Anticipated delivery for the Gs4 is slated for Summer 2008. The locomotive will be distributed through the M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Network. More details on the locomotive can be found by visiting www.mthHOtrains.com.
Available in the following versions:
80-3114-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4453, Daylight Paint Scheme, Small Tender Lettering)
80-3115-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4437, Black Paint Scheme)
80-3116-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4449, Daylight Paint Scheme, Large Tender Lettering)
80-3117-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4449, Daylight Paint Scheme, Small Tender Lettering)
80-3118-1 BNSF 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4449)
80-3119-1 American Freedom 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4449)
80-3120-1 Western Pacific 4-8-4 GS-6 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 483)
80-3121-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-6 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4460, Black Paint Scheme, Large Tender Lettering)
80-3122-1 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-6 Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
$449.95 (Cab No. 4466, Black Paint Scheme, Small Tender Lettering)
The WP is a GS-64.
GS 4 SP of The MTH product with Proto Sound 3 is great, I like it verry much