Description
This is Bowser 23859 ALCO C-430 Demo 430-3. Alco C430, standard DC. Alco 430-3 (Demonstrator scheme, gray, white, black). The ALCO Century 430 was a four-axle, 3,000 hp (2,237 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type. 16 were built between July 1966 and February 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO’s ‘Century’ line of locomotives, the C430 was an upgraded version of the C425 model. Since 1992, 5 C430s have remained in existence.
Its key features are:
Ready to run and detailed
Blackened metal wheels
Can motor with flywheels
Directional lighting
Golden-white LEDs
Windshield wipers
Operating pilot drop step
Interior
Two pilots & a snow plow
Correct horn for each road name
Air hoses
MU hoses
Coupler lift bars
Hi-Ad and AAR ‘B’ Trucks
Painted handrails
Separately-applied grab irons and other details
Crisp painting and printing with painted handrails
Two prototypically correct fuel tanks
Two air intake variations as per prototype
Kadee® knuckle couplers
New gear box with all wheel pickup
NMRA 21 pin plug for DCC
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Bowser
Model Number: 23859
MSRP: $199.95
Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11979360.
Trainz Product Id: 11979360
