12-2103 N&W Y6b 2-8-8-2, #2199, with 22I tender, modern bell, Paragon2 Sound/ DC/DCC, HO

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The Y6b was known as the "workhorse of the N&W". Starting with locomotive number 2120 in 1936, the Y6 class would become the final refinement of the 2-8-8-2 design.  The model Y6b would be the epitome of the compound Mallet (Malley) development.  With the completion of locomotive number 2200 in 1952, this Y6b would become the last mainline US manufactured steam locomotive produced. 

The N&W shops in Roanoke, Virginia gave all "Y" Class engine and tender axles roller bearings and they used the same outside frame lead truck as the Class "A". The trailing truck also was equipped with roller bearings which were fit into an outside frame design.  With these improvements the Y6's cost considerably more than their earlier brethren, but just as the maintenance records show, these locomotives had a time "available for assignment" rating far superior to any of the predecessors. 

The Y6b had a starting tractive effort in simple configuration of 152,206 pounds. While in the compound mode, a tractive effort of 126,838 was achieved.  These locomotives delivered 5,500 horsepower, a substantial bit of power indeed. The Y6b locomotive engine weight was 582,900 pounds with 522,850 pounds directly on the drivers.

When the N&W ceased their mainline steam operations in the summer of 1959, 50 of the Y6's were still running out serviceable miles in the coal fields waiting for the final order of diesels to replace them.  The last of the Class Y's were retired in the summer of 1960.

Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon2: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon2 sound and control system. Each Paragon2 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed.  Paragon2 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with: superb back EMF motor control in DC and DCC, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, the same detail level as the original Paragon Series, and the familiar sturdy maroon box!

Industry-Leading SOUND Features:

• Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound)

• Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation

• 16-bit Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity

• Playback Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns

• Choice of 3 selectable Horns

• Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played

• Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell

• Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys

• Johnson Bar Sound at Direction Change

• Passenger Station Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key

• Freight Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key

• Lumber Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key

• Farm Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key

• Crew Radio Communications - Controlled with Function Key

• Maintenance Yard Ambient Sounds - Controlled with Function Key

• Demo Mode for display and demonstrations

• Grade Crossing Automatic Signal

• Simple Programming with Integral DCC Decoder

• Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot.  When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice.  When moving in reverse. toots three times.

• Chuff sound intensity varies with load

• Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect

• EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings

**Specifications on this page subject to change.