HO PRR Q2 Duplex 4-4-6-4 Locomotive #6175 Stealth Series (BLI8053)

HO-scale PRR Q2 Duplex 4-4-6-4 Locomotive in the Stealth Series is a high-power, DCC-ready model that brings the Pennsy's legendary Q2 to HO layouts. With 115,800 pounds of tractive effort and nearly 8,000 horsepower, the Q2 ranks among the most powerful ten-coupled steam locomotives ever built and earned its nickname as the greyhound of the PRR, capable of hauling heavy tonnage at speed along PRR lines. This production run includes prototypical decoration, unlettered variants, a painted brass model, and PRR-themed fantasy paint schemes, offering a range of presentation options for collectors and operators alike.

Constructed with hand-crafted brass boiler, cab, and tender bodies and a heavy die-cast chassis, the model blends scale detail with robust pulling power. A 5-pole can motor with a skew-wound armature drives a precision mechanism designed for continuous heavy-load towing and smooth slow-speed operation. The Stealth Series keeps things quiet out of the box with no sound, while an 8-ohm speaker is included to ease adding a DCC/Sound decoder. Lighting is versatile: front and rear lights are directional, while other lights illuminate with track power, and there are separately controllable headlight, rear light, cab light, rear marker lights, and a lighted brakeman's cab. Engineer and fireman figures accompany numerous separately applied details such as handrails, ladders, piping, cab glass, a whistle, and brass bell, with rubber traction tires for increased pulling power. A minimum 18-inch radius is recommended for smooth operation.