Spectrum HO Third Avenue Railway System (NYC) - Birney Streetcar
- DCC


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..

Recommended for ages 14 years old & up.

Model: 80205
Shipping Weight: 1lbs
Scale: HO 1:87