Manufacturer:
Omnicon Scale Models
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Category:
4-8-2
Year/Era:
1942
Manufacturer:
Lima Locomotive Works
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Class:
L-4a
Ext. Reference:
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1992
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
painted or unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Couplers:
scale
Notes:
NYC "Mohawk", with Scullin disc drivers. This was part of the second of the "Gang of 100" models. Omnicon agreed to have this model produced if at least 100 modelers firmly agreed to buy one. L-4a road numbers range: 3100-3124; L-4b: 3125–3149.
Manufacturer:
Omnicon Scale Models
Manufacturer ID:
1011
Factory:
Samhongsa, Korea
Category:
4-8-2
Year/Era:
1940
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Class:
L-3a
Ext. Reference:
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1992
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
painted or unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Couplers:
scale
Notes:
NYC "Mohawk", with Boxpok drivers. This was part of the second of the "Gang of 100" models. Omnicon agreed to have this model produced if at least 100 modelers firmly agreed to buy one. L-3a road numbers range: 3000–3034; L-3b: 3035–3049.
Manufacturer:
Omnicon Scale Models
Factory:
FM Models, Korea
Category:
4-8-2
Road Name:
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Class:
M1/M1a
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1989
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
painted or unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Couplers:
scale
Notes:
The model was available with either 6- or 8-axle tender. This project was initially announced by Oriental Limited. Then The Patch Corporation announced the product in 1988. However, in 1989, that company declared bankruptcy, leaving Omnicon to take it over and finally releasing it in 1989.
Getting the model to run through a #6 turnout