Bachmann - 80202 Baltimore-Birney Streetcar (DCC) - HO Scale

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 include: • DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting • designed for aftermarket sound system installation • dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder with 8-pin plug • two-position switch (underside of car) for choice of overhead wire or track pickup • precision can motor • finescale gearing for slow-speed operation • working trolley poles • all-wheel drive • detailed painted interior • LED lighting This model performs best on 15" radius curves or greater..