GN P-2 #2527

GN P-2 #2527

By the end of USRA control, GN found itself in need of high-powered passenger locomotive to handle the longer heavier mainline passenger trains.  In anticipation of the completely new all-steel Oriental Limited, Great Northern ordered 28 mountain types from Baldwin that were delivered in 1923. The new 4-8-2s numbers 2500-2527 had 73" drivers,210# boiler pressure and a tractive effort of 58,580#.  Resplendent with glossy green boilers and new red and white heralds on the tenders, the P-2 class lacked Belpaire boilers, representing a departure from the usual GN design. They quickly became the pride of the Great Northern and remained in premier passenger service till the end of steam.

This PFM/Tenshodo model has a lot of detail and the headlight drilled. Smooth runner, has a new large Sagami 22 X 40 can motor, torque arm and NWSL 28:1 gear box. - has had some running but the wheel plating is intact. The custom paint job represents the Kalispell Division with a red roof with light weathering, typical of engines assigned to Walton hill with its snow sheds and short tunnels.  I bought this model new. Like all Tenshodo models, this engine pulls very well.

Original box and only some of the foam