HO C&NW 4-6-2 Yellow Jacket Model Locomotive (BLI9544)

HO Scale Chicago and North Western 4-6-2 “Yellow Jacket” steam locomotive is a premium, highly detailed model designed for serious hobbyists who want an authentic, operating representation of the famous train on their layout. It features the Paragon4 sound and control system with synchronized puffing smoke and adjustable output, delivering lifelike chuffing as the engine runs. An integrated DCC decoder with Back EMF provides exceptionally smooth slow-speed performance in both DC and DCC environments, while a precision drive uses a 5-pole motor with a skew-wound armature mounted to a heavy die-cast chassis for solid pulling power. Handcrafted brass boiler, cab, and tender bodies further enhance scale realism, finished with premium painting for an authentic prototype look.

The model covers three prototypical appearances (1942, 1944, and 1952) with era-specific details and renumbering, and even includes two fantasy schemes for Seaboard Air Line and Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Prototypical lighting includes a headlight, number-board lights, and a cab light, while factory-installed engineer and fireman figures add a life-like touch. A wealth of separately applied details—handrails, ladders, piping, cab glass, whistle, brass bell, markers, and air tanks—meets high-scale expectations. Rubber traction tires boost pulling power, the minimum recommended radius is 18 inches, and prototypical sounds complete the authentic C&NW Yellow Jacket experience.