Rail Line: Western Pacific Road Number: 271 Gauge: O Gauge Power: Electric Engine Type: Steam Min Curve: O72 Dimensions: Length: 32 1/4 Most Recent Catalog: October Release 2025 Product Line: Legacy System: 3-Rail Legacy Features: LEGACY® Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformerBluetooth® Control - Operate with Universal Remote or LionChief® AppLionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief® AppOdyssey® II Speed ControlLEGACY® RailSounds® sound system featuring:CrewTalk™ dialog with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stoppedTrainSounds that mimic operating dialog when the locomotive is in motion or stoppedSix official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialogDynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speedLEGACY® "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals5 different whistles to choose from for a more customized experienceSingle hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds5 levels of bell pitching for customized soundsSequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotiveCurrent speed and fuel dialog, coal or oil loading sound effectsIR Transmitter that works with LCS SensorTrack™Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheelWireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tenderElectroCoupler™ on rear of tenderDirectional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tenderBicolor illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive where applicable. Using a Legacy controller, change the color of the classification lights between white or greenTraction tiresInterior illumination in cabDie-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucksDie-cast metal tender body and trucksHigh level of separately applied metal detailsSeparately applied builder's plateSynchronized fan-driven smoke unitAdjustable smoke outputAuthentically detailed cab interiorCab "glass" windowsEngineer and fireman figures4-Digit AddressingBrass locomotive with die-cast frameWhistle steamCoal or Oil tender per prototype3-Speaker soundKinematic drawbarForce Coupler Overview: Although the AC-9 never found another buyer, we thought the stat sheet would have made an interesting alternative for some other western and eastern roads which had opted for 2-8-8-2 or 4-6-6-4s instead.