Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific
Locomotives of the « Pacific » class, with wheel arrangement 4-6-2, were built in great quantities in the US from 1902 until the 1930s.
They were designed for passenger service, but also used for high speed goods traffic: the Pacific’s were in fact for many years the expression of speed in the domain of rail transport, and stayed like that, until the arrival of other types of Locomotives more powerful, and “racer like” With many in use, it’s calculated that in the USA approximately 6800 were built, it would look like that only on the basis of projects done my USRA in the years previous the1st World War, there finally was a standardization of construction specs.
In the 20s , as already mentioned, the Pacific’s had the monopoly on passenger service routes. They were hauling trains with prestigious names, and contributed, for their part, to favour the increasing development of a dynamic Nation under constant expansion.
The classic black version produced by Rivarossi from 1973 until 1980.
In the following liveries: Santa Fe, Pennsylvania, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago & North Western, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Erie
Rivarossi also produced some variants:
Steam train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - "Presidents" Baltimore & Ohio
The "Pacific" locomotives of the "President Class" were initially in an olive green livery, they then received the new colour when the new livery of the carriages of the "The Capitol Limited", were gradually painted in the stunning "Royal blue" and grey, with inscriptions and finishing’s in red and gold. On the sides of the cabins the name of one of the twenty Presidents remained unique to each Locomotive. The front headlamp is illuminated, and the Gearing all fully functioning .
Length of the model 30 cm..
Produced in three different versions: President Washington, President Filmore, President Polk
Produced by Rivarossi in 1976-1980-1984
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - Chicago & Alton
Steam Locomotive class 4-6-2 "Heavy Pacific" of the "Chicago & Alton". This powerful locomotive pulled the "The Alton Limited" passenger service on the Chicago-St. Louis route, it had receive appropriate embellishments esthetically, due to the importance of the line it was serving in. The attractive livery in brown and red, with inscriptions in gold, gave the locomotive an aspect of impressive luxury.
Length of the model XXX The front headlamp is illuminated, and the Gearing with Baker distribution all fully functioning , and high capacity tender on three axle bogies.
Produced by Rivarossi in 1979
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - National Model Railroad Association 80
Produced by Rivarossi in1980
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - "Crescent Limited" Southern
American steam train type USRA Heavy Pacific of the Southern RR, with special livery for the passenger train Crescent Limited. Wheel arrangement 4-8-2. These locomotives were essentially designed for service on passenger duties, but were used for goods train haulage. The front headlamp is illuminated, and the Gearing with Baker distribution all fully functioning.
Produced by Rivarossi from 1972 till 1984.
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - Chippewa Milwaukee Road
Steam train with tender running under "Milwaukee Road" colours with wheel arrangement 4-6-2 Heavy pacific. The front headlamp is illuminated, and the Gearing with Baker distribution all fully functioning. The Loco is painted with the colours brown and orange, and respects the prototype used whilst pulling the “Chippewa Hiawatha”.
Produced by Rivarossi from 1974 till 1975
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific - "Blue Comet" Central Railroad of New Jersey
Steam Locomotive class 4-6-2 "Heavy Pacific" of the « Central Railroad of New Jersey. This model prospects a Heavy Pacific in its characteristic livery sky blue and dark grey, used whilst hauling the “The Blue Comet” » which linked New York with Atlantic City. The front headlamp is illuminated, and the gearing with Baker distribution all fully functioning , and high capacity tender on three axle bogies.
Length of the model cm. 33.
Produced by Rivarossi in 1978
Steam Train class 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific Streamlined - "Lehigh Valley"
"The John Wilkes"
Locomotive of the Lehigh Valley streamlined to haul the fast passenger service train "John Wilkes" which in the 30s linked on a daily basis Pittston with New York.
Produced by Rivarossi in1994
