Western Maryland Scenic Railroad No. 734, also known as Mountain Thunder, is an SC-1 class 2-8-0 “Consolidation” type steam locomotive originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1916 for the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad numbered 34
n 1992, No. 34 was acquired by the
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR), who renumbered it to 734 and cosmetically altered it to resemble a Western Maryland (WM) 2-8-0. For the next twenty-three years, No. 734 pulled the WMSR’s tourist excursion trains and photo charter trains between Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland.
A greater starter locomotive , this LionChief 2-8-0 is the perfect steam engine to pull your O-Gauge consist!
- Bluetooth™ equipped - control with the LionChief® App or Universal Remote (sold separately)
- RailSounds® RC sound system with steam chuffing and background sounds, whistle, bell and railroad dialog
- Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief App
- Voice Streaming & Recording (VSR) - record or live stream your own custom announcements via LionChief App
- Operating headlight
- Puffing smoke
- Powerful maintenance-free motor
- Operating coupler
- On/Off switch for smoke, chuff and sound
- Remote not included
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Rail Line: Western Maryland
- Road Number: 754
- Gauge: O Gauge
- Power: Electric
- Engine Type: Steam
- Min Curve: O31
- Dimensions: Length: 19 1/4"
