PROTO 2000 N Scale model trains demonstrate prototypical details and movement.  Walthers purchased PROTO in 2005.  The quality in manufacturing continues with inovative advancements.

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 w/Sound and DCC -- Virginian #740 Disc. when Sold Out
* Now Available With or Without Quantum(R) Sound & DCC** * Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate on Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

**Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack or DCC controllers. Sound features include: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Turbo Generator Whine, and Trailer to mute whistle and bell for double heading. Sound and DCC-equipped models can be operated on standard DC layouts with no modifications. When in DC operation basic sound functions can be controlled with a DC power pack. Full sound operation and programming can be accessed using the Quantum Engineer Sound Controller (920-5990, sold separately).

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-90109
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $324.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 w/Sound and DCC -- Santa Fe #1792 Sold Out
* Now Available With or Without Quantum(R) Sound & DCC** * Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate on Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

**Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack or DCC controllers. Sound features include: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Turbo Generator Whine, and Trailer to mute whistle and bell for double heading. Sound and DCC-equipped models can be operated on standard DC layouts with no modifications. When in DC operation basic sound functions can be controlled with a DC power pack. Full sound operation and programming can be accessed using the Quantum Engineer Sound Controller (920-5990, sold separately).

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-90100
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $324.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 w/Sound and DCC -- Virginian #738 Disc. when Sold Out
* Now Available With or Without Quantum(R) Sound & DCC** * Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate on Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

**Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack or DCC controllers. Sound features include: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Turbo Generator Whine, and Trailer to mute whistle and bell for double heading. Sound and DCC-equipped models can be operated on standard DC layouts with no modifications. When in DC operation basic sound functions can be controlled with a DC power pack. Full sound operation and programming can be accessed using the Quantum Engineer Sound Controller (920-5990, sold separately).

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-90108
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $324.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 w/Sound and DCC -- Union Pacific(R) #3672 Disc. when Sold Out
* Now Available With or Without Quantum(R) Sound & DCC** * Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate on Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

**Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack or DCC controllers. Sound features include: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Turbo Generator Whine, and Trailer to mute whistle and bell for double heading. Sound and DCC-equipped models can be operated on standard DC layouts with no modifications. When in DC operation basic sound functions can be controlled with a DC power pack. Full sound operation and programming can be accessed using the Quantum Engineer Sound Controller (920-5990, sold separately).

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-90107
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $324.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 w/Sound and DCC -- Santa Fe #1794 Sold Out
* Now Available With or Without Quantum(R) Sound & DCC** * Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate on Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

**Sound can be operated with standard DC power pack or DCC controllers. Sound features include: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off (in neutral), Turbo Generator Whine, and Trailer to mute whistle and bell for double heading. Sound and DCC-equipped models can be operated on standard DC layouts with no modifications. When in DC operation basic sound functions can be controlled with a DC power pack. Full sound operation and programming can be accessed using the Quantum Engineer Sound Controller (920-5990, sold separately).

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-90101
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $324.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 - Standard DC -- Virginian #741 Disc. when Sold Out
* Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * DCC Ready - 8-Pin Socket in Tender * Railroad-Specific Details * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate of Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-96108
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $224.98

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PROTO N Heritage Steam Collection Y3 2-8-8-2 - Standard DC -- Union Pacific(R) #3674 Disc. when Sold Out
* Traction Tires for Superior Pulling Power * Electrical Pickup on Loco & Tender * DCC Ready - 8-Pin Socket in Tender * Railroad-Specific Details * Accumate(R) Knuckle Couplers * Flywheel Equipped for Smooth Operation * Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Wheels Operate of Code 55 or Larger Rail * Heavy Diecast, Split-Frame Chassis * Powerful Skew-Wound Motor

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

SKU	920-96106
Weight	2.25 lb
Qty

Price $224.98

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PROTO N Diesel ALCO DL-109 - Powered -- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #270 (red, maroon)
Alco's DL109 of 1940 was the builders early entry into the passenger diesel market. With its sleek lines, knife-edged nose and long wheelbase, it was ideally suited for high-speed service, and with 2,000 horsepower under the hood, it could handle passengers or high-speed freight with ease. Because of its dual-service capabilities, Alco was allowed to construct the DL-109 in the face of wartime restrictions on passenger-only locos, and the units performed admirably round the clock, handling passengers during the day and freight trains at night. Using lessons learned with the DL-109, it was succeeded by the PA-1 in 1946.

The PROTO N Alco DL-109 locomotive captures the slender lines of this 1940s prototype in a powerful, smooth-running N Scale model. Features include a heavy, split-frame chassis, five-pole motor with dual flywheels, eight-wheel drive (just like the prototype!), all-wheel electrical pickup, directional LED headlight and AccuMate&#reg; knuckle couplers. Coupled with a finely detailed body (right down to the thin rivet strip around the cab windows) and authentic paint schemes, these units will look perfect on your passenger trains.

SKU	920-7706
Weight	3.75 lb
Qty

Price $119.98 Sale Price $69.98

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PROT920-7707 O N Diesel ALCO DL-109 - Powered -- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio #271 (red, maroon)
Alco's DL109 of 1940 was the builders early entry into the passenger diesel market. With its sleek lines, knife-edged nose and long wheelbase, it was ideally suited for high-speed service, and with 2,000 horsepower under the hood, it could handle passengers or high-speed freight with ease. Because of its dual-service capabilities, Alco was allowed to construct the DL-109 in the face of wartime restrictions on passenger-only locos, and the units performed admirably round the clock, handling passengers during the day and freight trains at night. Using lessons learned with the DL-109, it was succeeded by the PA-1 in 1946.

The PROTO N Alco DL-109 locomotive captures the slender lines of this 1940s prototype in a powerful, smooth-running N Scale model. Features include a heavy, split-frame chassis, five-pole motor with dual flywheels, eight-wheel drive (just like the prototype!), all-wheel electrical pickup, directional LED headlight and AccuMate&#reg; knuckle couplers. Coupled with a finely detailed body (right down to the thin rivet strip around the cab windows) and authentic paint schemes, these units will look perfect on your passenger trains.

SKU	920-7707
Weight	3.75 lb
Qty

Price $119.98 Sale Price $69.98