Southern Pacific Overnight Set
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ART PICTURED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Southern Pacific launched its “Overnight Merchandise Service” in 1933 using a combination of rail and truck service for LCL deliveries. In 1935, the railroad began operating dedicated daily weekday trains. Boxcars were initially painted black with orange borders, making them easy to distinguish from the general service pool. A winged SP herald emblem was used to advertise the service and an artist mock up was made on the builder’s photo for car 9127, but it was never applied in real life. The more familiar Overnight arrow emblem began appearing in 1946. Trailer on flatcar service was added to the train consist in 1953 and the trains remained popular, running between 25 and 50 cars on average and continued well into the diesel era. In the spirit of this great service and marketing, Lionel is taking the Overnight to the next level! It’s 1953 and the Southern Pacific is competing hard with the highways for the business - so what if the train got another lift? This complete set includes an AC-9 trimmed out to match it’s consist. Freight cars include four Overnight boxcars including the proposed wing scheme on 9127 and an additional outside braced boxcar along with two Postwar style cars including one with FreightSounds. The program started with trailer service, so it only makes sense to include a special piggyback flatcar in this train. Inspired by the boxcar program, both the flat and trailers feature a special Overnight black and orange paint scheme. And a train this special deserves a matching caboose. This set includes another black beauty, complete with full VISION features. You could expand the consist with additional boxcars available separately. The train may be black as night, but you’ll enjoy this set at all hours!
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Features:
- Set includes:
- LEGACY AC-9 2-8-8-4
- PS-4 Flatcar with Trailers
- FreightSounds PS-1 Boxcar
- PS-1 Boxcar
- 2 Single Sheath Boxcars
- VISION CA-1 Caboose
- LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- Bluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® App
- Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® App
- Odyssey® II Speed Control
- CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- TrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
- DynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
- LEGACY® “Real-Time Quilling Whistle” control with instant response for realistic signature “quilling” and correctly timed warning signals
- 5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized experience
- Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
- 5 levels of bell pitching for customized sounds
- Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
- Current speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effects
- IR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack™
- Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
- Wireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tender
- ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender
- Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
- Bicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or green
- Traction tires
- Interior illumination in cab
- Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
- Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
- High level of separately applied metal details
- Separately applied builder’s plate
- Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
- Adjustable smoke output
- Authentically detailed cab interior
- Cab “glass” windows
- Engineer and fireman figures
- 4-Digit Addressing
- Whistle steam
- Oil tender
- 3-Speaker Sound
- Kinematic drawbar
- Force Coupler
- Die-cast trucks
- Operating couplers w/hidden tabs
- Easy conversion to scale couplers and wheels (available separately)
- Separately applied details
- Die-cast flatcar body
- Wood flatcar deck
- Two removable trailers with opening doors, rubber tires and mudflaps
- Opening boxcar doors
- Plays sounds of train in motion when moving
- Works on all layouts
- Max/min switch and volume control
Product Specifications:
- Gauge: O Gauge
- Dimensions: Length: 100 3/4"
- Minimum Curve: O72
- Road Name: Southern Pacific