Visually, the class P5b could be distinguished from a boxcab P5a by having a lower row of ventilation grilles on the sides of the superstructure, and by having outside brake cylinders on the trucks. [1]

P5a Boxcab Prototype: The PRRs class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 19311935 by the PRR, Westinghouse and General Electric.

Broadway Limited Imports N 3954 PRR P5a Boxcab with Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC Freight Type DGLE Brown Roof Buff Yellow Roman Lettering PRR #4718. The PRRs class P5 comprised 92 mixed-traffic electric locomotives constructed 1931-1935 by …

This detailed P5a Electric features full Paragon3 sound and DCC for realistic sound and motor control complete with back EMF for smooth slow speeds. The Paragon3 sound system works with all Broadway Limited Rolling Thunder(TM) advanced sound systems.

The P5a Boxcab joins the Premier Line in 2008, a per-fect companion for our previously-released P5a Modified. This model is equally at home hustling pas-senger varnish or dragging a long freight —and thanks to Proto-Sound 2.0, you can easily double- or triple-head boxcab and modified versions just like the prototype.

Prototypically accurate PRR PRR P5a sounds; Two operating Microtrains-compatible couplers; Operates on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 rail; Minimum operating radius: 9"

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The P5a Boxcab joins the Premier Line in 2008, a perfect companion for our previously-released P5a Modified. This model is equally at home hustling passenger varnish or dragging a long freight -and thanks to Proto-Sound 2.0, you can easily double- or triple-head boxcab and modified versions just like the prototype.

Orders were placed for 90 production locomotives classified P5a due to minor changes from the prototypes. Production was split between General Electric and Westinghouse.

Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the PRR P5a Electrics; Two Operating Microtrains-compatible Couplers (2) Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 Rail; Minimum Operating Radius: 9 inches; Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives.