HO scale H-8 coal monster for C&O. One of the most powerful steam locomotives ever built with a massive and likely highest recorded dynamometer HP from any steam locomotive. They built 60 in this class from 1941 with the need for high speed hauling of monster coal loads through the gradients of West Virginian mountains that gave them their class names of Allegheny and the cousin of the H-8 the Virginian Blue Ridge. The Alleghenies forged in Ohio surely are the peak of steam power. Two survived – 1604 and 1601 and the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn looks like a great place to visit as of course the Railroad museum in Roanoke, Virginia. This is an early model from Japanese maker Akane it’s been painted well and numbered as 1634. Check out the paperwork from 2002 with the receipt from Kelly Creek Backshop repair bill for the install of a new gear box (NWSL) Also unlike my other Akane H8 this has some great stamps in the box showing the builder, tester. Packager and final sign off from the 30th Nov 1961. Strong runner for a sixty year old and clearly been well cared for. My price on this model a chunk more than my other Akane H8 as that one needs a bit more attention on the bench than this one. And no one seems to have crudely drilled some speak holes in this tender! I love the story (fact) about how Lima (the folks that built these) were sued by staff working for C&O because they were paid in part by the weight of the locomotive they had to operate. Thanks again for looking. This item is in the category “Collectables\Model Railways & Trains\Railways & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “classanorfolkandwestern” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.

• Colour: Black
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Material: Brass
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Control System: Analogue
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Features: Painted
• Rail System: Two-Rail System
• Vintage: Yes
• Year Manufactured: 1961
• Power Type: DC
• Gauge: HO
• Brand: Akane Gem
• Wheel Configuration: 2-6-6-6
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Modified Item: Yes
• Power Supply: DC
• Control: Analogue
• Train Operating Company: Chesapeake Ohio
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Replica of: H-8

HO gauge H-8 coal monster for C&O. One of the most powerful locomotives ever built hauling coal through the gradients of mountains that gave them their class names of Allegheny and the cousin of the H-8 the Virginian Blue Ridge. 1601 is still on display at Michigan and another at Roanoke. No wonder – such beasts that fought against the turn of diesel power. This is an early model from Japanese maker Akane it’s been painted and whilst not as detailed as my other H8 up for sale it’s way better than my O scale model that is also on my roster of things to repair one day. Have you tried to solder o scale with cheap irons – don’t! This one needs the frame motor repositioned in the cab as it’s loose and thus the traction through the rubber tube to the driving wheels isn’t getting the power. I haven’t checked under the cab but these models are not rocket science. One or two nicks and dints in the paint – also a small piece of coal from the tender load missing. Nothing I don’t think that should put anyone offs original box. I love the story (fact) about how Lima (the folks that built these) were sued by staff working for C&O because they were paid in part by the weight of the locomotive they had to operate. Thanks again for looking. This item is in the category “Collectables\Model Railways & Trains\Railways & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “classanorfolkandwestern” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.

• Power Type: DC
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Replica of: H-8
• Wheel Configuration: 2-6-6-6
• Material: Brass
• Control System: Analogue
• Modified Item: Yes
• Power Supply: DC
• Gauge: HO
• Colour: Black
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Akane Gem
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Control: Analogue
• Rail System: Two-Rail System
• Features: Painted
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Train Operating Company: Chesapeake Ohio
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes