Broadway Limited HO Scale Pennsylvania Baldwin Centipede A-A Set PRR #5833/#5821 Single-Stripe Freight Paragon4 DCC/Sound – BLI2503

Broadway Limited HO Scale PRR Baldwin Centipede A-A Set #5833/#5821 – Paragon4 DCC & Sound

Put one of the Pennsylvania Railroad's most imposing early diesel locomotive designs to work on your layout with the Broadway Limited BLI2503 HO Scale Baldwin Centipede A-A Set. Representing PRR #5833 and #5821, this two-locomotive set wears Pennsylvania Railroad's classic Single-Stripe Freight Scheme and features Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC in both units. With tremendous prototype dimensions, distinctive articulated running gear and unmistakable Baldwin styling, this Centipede pair is an outstanding choice for PRR freight operations and transition-era HO scale layouts.

BLI2503 belongs to Broadway Limited's lineup of HO Scale Baldwin Centipede locomotives, bringing together detailed representations of one of the most unusual production road diesels in American railroad history.

PRR #5833 & #5821 Single-Stripe Freight Centipedes

The Baldwin 12-8-1500/2 Centipede was Baldwin Locomotive Works' ambitious entry into the production road-diesel market. Built between 1945 and 1948, these enormous locomotives featured carbodies riding on articulated half-frames with unpowered four-wheel guiding trucks at the ends. Their unusual arrangement and abundance of wheels helped give the locomotives their memorable Centipede nickname.

Pennsylvania Railroad operated its Centipedes in semi-permanently coupled pairs. Together, a PRR pair measured approximately 183 feet long and produced a combined 6,000 horsepower, creating an extraordinary presence on the prototype railroad and an equally impressive sight on an HO scale layout.

This Broadway Limited release represents PRR #5833 and #5821 in Brunswick Green with buff lettering and the Single-Stripe Freight Scheme, making BLI2503 particularly well suited for Pennsylvania Railroad freight operations and diesel-transition-era modeling.

Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC in Both Locomotives

Both Centipede units are equipped with Broadway Limited's Paragon4 Sound & Control System, delivering factory-installed Baldwin Centipede sound along with advanced DC and DCC operation. A precision drive mechanism is engineered for heavy towing and smooth low-speed performance, while a built-in capacity pack helps improve electrical pickup around the layout.

• Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring Rolling Thunder
• Paragon4 Sound/DC/DCC equipped in both locomotives
• Integral dual-mode decoder with Back EMF
• Smooth slow-speed operation in DC and DCC
• Precision drive mechanism engineered for heavy towing
• Built-in capacity pack for improved electrical pickup
• ABS bodies with die-cast chassis for increased tractive effort
• Premium-quality prototype-accurate painting and decoration
• Separately applied handrails, grab irons, horn, bell and windshield wipers
• Etched-metal grille details
• Separately controllable headlights, rear lights, cab lights and number boards
• Prototype-accurate Baldwin Centipede locomotive sounds
• Metal Kadee-compatible couplers
• Operates on Code 70, Code 83 and Code 100 rail
• Minimum operating radius: 22 inches
• HO Scale 1:87

A Signature Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Locomotive Set

The Single-Stripe Freight Scheme gives BLI2503 a distinctly different appearance from PRR's passenger-decorated Centipedes. For modelers recreating Pennsylvania Railroad freight operations, these enormous Baldwin diesels provide an opportunity to add unusual transition-era motive power that stands apart from more conventional EMD and ALCO locomotives.

Looking for additional motive power? Browse our complete selection of Broadway Limited locomotives for more detailed HO scale steam and diesel locomotives.

Build a PRR Freight Train Around Your Baldwin Centipedes

PRR #5833 and #5821 are natural candidates for hauling a substantial freight consist. Pair this Centipede A-A set with Broadway Limited freight cars to create a period-inspired freight train for your Pennsylvania Railroad layout.

Modelers building larger consists can also explore our complete selection of Broadway Limited rolling stock, while the full Broadway Limited Imports collection makes it easy to find additional BLI locomotives and rolling stock for an HO scale railroad.

Impressive Size, Power & Baldwin Diesel History

The prototype Centipede was remarkable even by railroad standards. Each locomotive contained two 1,500-horsepower diesel engines, giving a paired set four engines and approximately 6,000 combined horsepower. A pair weighed roughly 1.2 million pounds, emphasizing just how ambitious Baldwin's road-diesel design was during the industry's transition away from steam.

That unusual history makes the Centipede especially appealing to collectors of Baldwin locomotives, Pennsylvania Railroad equipment and early diesel motive power. On an operating layout, the extreme length and articulated appearance create a visual profile unlike nearly any other HO scale diesel locomotive.

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The Broadway Limited BLI2503 HO Scale Pennsylvania Railroad Baldwin Centipede A-A Set #5833/#5821 combines PRR's Single-Stripe Freight Scheme with two Paragon4-equipped locomotives, detailed construction and one of the most distinctive diesel locomotive designs ever built.

Whether you're modeling Pennsylvania Railroad freight operations, building a transition-era HO scale railroad, collecting Baldwin diesel locomotives or expanding an existing Centipede roster, BLI2503 delivers a commanding combination of prototype history, sound, DCC control and unmistakable visual presence.

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