Introduction

Lionel 2562092 HO Scale 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Loco Pere Marquette 1223 – DC

The Pere Marquette knew a good thing when they found it and went to Lima five times for Berkshires between 1937 and 1944. Despite 1225’s later fame in both excursion and fictional passenger service, the Berks were freight-only locomotives on account of their weight, not their potential. All 39 Berks found plenty of work hustling fast freights across Michigan in the busy 1940s. Ultimately, all of the locomotives would become part of the C&O roster before retirement. Because of trust agreements, only the initial order of locomotives were re-lettered and numbered into the C&O roster. Nos. 1216-1239 continued on in Pere Maquette paint until retirement.

Representing class N1 locomotives delivered in 1941, Nos. 1216, 1223 and 1225 are among the most famous of the three classes of PM 2-8-4s.

FEATURES:

• All new tooling from prototype drawings
• Die-cast boiler and frame
• Powerful, maintenance-free motor
• Fan-driven smoke
• DCC ready just plug in the decoder of your choice!

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Gauge: HO Gauge
• Dimensions: Length: 20″
• Road Name: Pere Marquette
• Road Number: 1223