Rivarossi/AHM Kitbash 2 - 8 - 8 - 0 N1 Reading 2 Rail O Scale 1827
Item History & Price
A very amazing kitbash of a N1 Reading Articulate.
This kitbash is derived from two 0-8-0 Rivarossi AHM Drives from mid to late 60's. Has very nice detailing for plastic kitbash. The locomotive has single front articulating drive and fixed rear drive.It has proper location headlamp for N1 that had pumps mounted on boiler front. Has nice backhead detail for plastic. This road number was not... one according to records that had been upgraded with the boiler mounted pumps.
The tender is prototypical 11, 000 gallon/18 Ton load. Has coal load and directional lighting, Ka-dee coupling rear of tender. The numbering and lettering is prototypically correct for road locomotive.
This locomotive runs beautifully forward and reverse. Is does have some wheel slip under load.
All around a very nice seldom seen Articuled.
Can send additional pics on request.