{"product_id":"bachmann-ho-00789-dcc-ready-american-freedom-train-starter-set","title":"Bachmann HO 00789 DCC Ready American Freedom Train Starter Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThere’s nothing quite like a train to bring a nation together. An entrepreneur by the name of Ross Rowland Jr. shared a similar sentiment as America’s bicentennial approached. Inspired by the 1947 Freedom Train, which traveled the country following World War II, the bicentennial American Freedom Train would visit all 48 contiguous United States between 1975 and 1976 as a traveling display of American artifacts and camaraderie. The tour would make stops in 140 communities, with Southern Pacific GS-4 locomotive #4449 leading the charge for much of the tour. As we approach America’s Semiquincentennial and the 50th anniversary of this momentous journey, Bachmann is delighted to bring the spirit of the American Freedom Train to HO scale with this limited edition collectible train set and range of authentically detailed add-on cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFeatures Include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eGS-4 4-8-4 steam locomotive with smoke and operating headlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eTwo 72' smooth-side exhibit cars with lighted interiors and simulated displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e85' heavyweight observation car with lighted interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eBody-mounted E-Z Mate couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e81\" x 45\" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track including 16 pieces of 22\" radius curved track, 7 pieces of straight track, and 1 plug-in terminal rerailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePower pack and speed controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eIllustrated instruction manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eCollector’s card with individual production number for this limited edition set (1000 produced)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙ Value Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann HO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320792002713,"sku":"BAC00789","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/00789__65567.1783100839.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784168817","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/bachmann-ho-00789-dcc-ready-american-freedom-train-starter-set","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}