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Oriental Limited - NP A3 - Locomotive, Steam, 4-8-4 Northern - Undecorated

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Stock NumberNP A3
BrandOriental Limited
ManufacturerSamhongsa
Body StyleSamhongsa Steam Engine 4-8-4
Prototype VehicleLocomotive, Steam, 4-8-4 Northern (Details)
Road or Company NameUndecorated (Details)
Coupler TypeRapido Hook
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
DCC ReadinessNo
Release Date2000-01-01
Item CategoryLocomotives
Model TypeSteam Engine
Model Subtype4-8-4
Model VarietyNP
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)
Scale1/160



Model Information: This is a fine running all-brass model, but like the prototype, favors broad radius curves.
Prototype History:
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-8-4 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and four trailing wheels on two axles. The type was first used by the Northern Pacific Railway, and initially named the Northern Pacific, but railfans and railroad employees have shortened the name when referring to the type[citation needed], and now is most commonly known as a Northern.
Road Name History:
Although they may be molded in color, unpainted and unlettered, undecorated products are marketed to modelers who seek to custom decorate their models for private roads and/or road and/or company names that were not commercially produced by any of the major manufacturers.

Undecorated models are frequently also unassembled or only partially assembled and required modelers to be comfortable with glue, paint and sometimes solder in order to prepare their models for display. Materials for these models can vary but often include plastic, pewter and resin. Models may or may not come with decals or other decorations such as plastic signage, railings and ladders to enhance the appearance of the final product.

Manufacturer Information: Samhongsa was a Korean manufacturer of model trains, well know for its brass models, imported notably by Hallmark Models. The company ceased its activity in the early 2000s. Some of the employees continued the brass model business as Sam Model Tech.
Item created by: gdm on 2020-11-13 07:36:56. Last edited by gdm on 2020-11-13 07:39:05

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