Bowser 24172 HO NYC C430 Diesel Locomotive w/DCC & Sound #2052

Bowser 24172 HO NYC C430 Diesel Locomotive w/DCC & Sound #2052

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This is Bowser 24172 HO C430 w/DCC & Sound, NYC #2052. Alco C430 with LokSound & DCC. New York Central #2052 (black, white, logo on cab). The ALCO Century 430 was a four-axle, 3,000 hp diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's 'Century' line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the C425 model. Since 1992, 5 C430s have remained in existence.

Its key features are:
Ready to run and detailed
Blackened metal wheels
Can motor with flywheels
Directional lighting
Ditch lights and non ditch light versions
Golden-white LEDs
Windshield wipers
Operating pilot drop step, interior
Two pilots and a snow plow
Correct horn for each road name
Air hoses
MU hoses
Coupler lift bars
Hi-Ad and AAR 'B' trucks
Painted handrails
5 variations of front and rear handrails
Separately-applied grab irons and other details
Crisp painting and printing with painted handrails
Two prototypically correct fuel tanks
Two air intake variations as per prototype
Kadee knuckle couplers
New gear box with all wheel pickup
GB&W non dynamic brake version
Dynamic brake version
DCC/Sound version features LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder which allows locomotive to be used on DC as well as on DCC layouts

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: Bowser
Model Number: 24172
Road Name: New York Central (NYC)
MSRP: $299.95

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco


The Trainz SKU for this item is P12106832.

Trainz Product Id: 12106832
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