Description
These small, light, steel streetcars were designed for one-man operation, which made them a boon to labor-strapped cities during World War I and economical to operate during the Great Depression. Originally called 'Safety Cars' to emphasize that they were safe to ride, even without a conductor, they are better known as 'Birneys' after their co-designer, Charles O. Birney.
Features:- DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting
- Includes under-floor electrical switch you can set for 2-rail or overhead wire operation
- Designed for aftermarket sound system installation
- Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder with 8-pin plug
- Precision can motor
- Finescale gearing for slow-speed operation
- Working trolley poles
- All-wheel drive
- Detailed painted interior
- LED lighting
- Bachmann no. 80202