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The Baldwin 12-8-1500/2 were BLW's first serious attempt at a production road diesel locomotive. Baldwin built the famous "Centipedes" between 1945-48.
The carbody rode on two enormous articulated half-frames that were linked at the middled with a hinged joint.
One unpowered four-wheel truck at each end guided the locomotive through curves and helped provide stability.
The Centipedes were huge - 91.5' feet long for single units as operated on SAL and NdM.
Semi-permanently coupled pairs, as operated on the PRR, were 183' long!
Each unit contained two 1500 horsepower diesel motors, so a pair contained four motors and totaled 6000 horsepower.
Centipedes were heavy, totaling 1,200,000 pounds (1.2 million) for a pair,
with more than 800,000 of those pounds carried by the 16 drivers.
In 1945, the prototype A1-A2 set toured American railroads and three railroads placed orders - PRR, SAL, and NdeM.
Union Pacific originally ordered two units, but never took delivery.
PRR and SAL retired theirs by the early 1960's and NdeM followed in the late 60's.
Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER
Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC
Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation
ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
Built-in Capacity Pack for Improved Electrical Pick-u
Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
Prototypical Light Operation Including Separately Controllable Headlight, Rear Light, Cab Light, and Numberboards
Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the Baldwin Centipede Locomotive
Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
Minimum Operating Radius: 22 inches
Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features:
Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)
Built-In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track
Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model
Switcher Mode for precise low speed control
Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
Quillable Horn for various 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
Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command
Grade Crossing Automatic Signal
Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal
Prime Mover 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.
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