{"title":"BLI HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 Brass-Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eBroadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid HO scale New Haven R3a Mountain — the three-cylinder 4-8-2 that was the largest and heaviest steam power the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered, and a locomotive almost never offered in HO. Hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis. Eight versions: NH 3556 and 3560 in 1928–1939 as-built appearance, 3558 and 3562 in 1940–1945 appearance, 3555 and 3557 in 1945–1950 appearance, plus an unlettered black version and a painted-brass collector's finish. Each in Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC with synchronized puffing smoke, or as a Stealth Series No-Sound\/DCC-Ready model with factory speaker and 21-pin interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEra-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number, rubber traction tires, 18\" recommended minimum radius. Expected arrival: Fall 2027. 25% deposit at checkout, balance charged when your order arrives. Ships from Oakville, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10150-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3556-1928-1939-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10150 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3556, 1928 - 1939 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3556 as the class appeared from delivery in 1928 through 1939, in its original as-built configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paragon4 version carries BLI's Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control system: synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound, variable smoke intensity and timing, an integral dual-mode DCC decoder with Back EMF for the best slow-speed running in DC and DCC, and accurate New Haven R3a sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436941402294,"sku":"187-10150","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10150_TypeA_0090.jpg?v=1789059049"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10151-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3560-1928-1939-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10151 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3560, 1928 - 1939 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3560 as the class appeared from delivery in 1928 through 1939, in its original as-built configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paragon4 version carries BLI's Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control system: synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound, variable smoke intensity and timing, an integral dual-mode DCC decoder with Back EMF for the best slow-speed running in DC and DCC, and accurate New Haven R3a sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436941435062,"sku":"187-10151","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10150_TypeA_0090_266b69d8-f632-47ef-a87e-7d9247b0e2e8.jpg?v=1789059050"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10152-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3556-1928-1939-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10152 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3556, 1928 - 1939 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3556 as the class appeared from delivery in 1928 through 1939, in its original as-built configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945236150,"sku":"187-10152","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10150_TypeA_0090_e64a8037-10a3-4101-9043-0b11b9a94dba.jpg?v=1789059197"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10153-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3560-1928-1939-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10153 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3560, 1928 - 1939 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3560 as the class appeared from delivery in 1928 through 1939, in its original as-built configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945268918,"sku":"187-10153","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10150_TypeA_0090_d4b32311-60b0-4d6d-9b1a-17eff653f6ec.jpg?v=1789059198"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10154-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3558-1940-1945-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10154 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3558, 1940 - 1945 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3558 in its 1940–1945 appearance, with the wartime-era modifications the class received.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paragon4 version carries BLI's Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control system: synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound, variable smoke intensity and timing, an integral dual-mode DCC decoder with Back EMF for the best slow-speed running in DC and DCC, and accurate New Haven R3a sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945301686,"sku":"187-10154","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10155_TypeB_0090.jpg?v=1789059198"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10155-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3562-1940-1945-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10155 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3562, 1940 - 1945 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3562 in its 1940–1945 appearance, with the wartime-era modifications the class received.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paragon4 version carries BLI's Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control system: synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound, variable smoke intensity and timing, an integral dual-mode DCC decoder with Back EMF for the best slow-speed running in DC and DCC, and accurate New Haven R3a sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945367222,"sku":"187-10155","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10155_TypeB_0090_10b4ea0a-b3b4-46d1-aa76-b6536d6ed6ea.jpg?v=1789059200"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10156-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3558-1940-1945-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10156 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3558, 1940 - 1945 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3558 in its 1940–1945 appearance, with the wartime-era modifications the class received.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945399990,"sku":"187-10156","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10155_TypeB_0090_dc0700e3-7d82-48ce-876e-083208532712.jpg?v=1789059200"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10157-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3562-1940-1945-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10157 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3562, 1940 - 1945 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. 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Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945432758,"sku":"187-10157","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10155_TypeB_0090_8e0a3016-742b-4a3b-99b6-cb8eb723b12e.jpg?v=1789059201"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10158-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3555-1945-1950-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10158 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3555, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. 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Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945465526,"sku":"187-10158","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090.jpg?v=1789059202"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10159-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3557-1945-1950-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10159 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3557, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. 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Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436945498294,"sku":"187-10159","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_67f444da-9049-47b9-a7ac-e9fd3ce362cf.jpg?v=1789059203"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10160-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3555-1945-1950-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10160 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3555, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version depicts New Haven No. 3555 in its late 1945–1950 appearance, as the R3as looked in their final years before the end of New Haven steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436947955894,"sku":"187-10160","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_2b64b61b-f662-4ecc-b1f8-96e792458a7f.jpg?v=1789059316"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10161-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-nh-3557-1945-1950-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10161 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), NH #3557, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. 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Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. 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Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436948021430,"sku":"187-10162","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_bbc8542e-3bb2-45e3-b78d-1f6e822fa5e2.jpg?v=1789059318"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10163-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-unlettered-1945-1950-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10163 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), Unlettered, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unlettered, painted-black R3a in the 1945–1950 configuration — ready for your own road name and numbers. \u003cem\u003eProduct image shows a lettered New Haven version; BLI has not yet published a render of this finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436948054198,"sku":"187-10163","price":951.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_8a9cc6ae-b3fc-4d47-a239-2a827e8619b7.jpg?v=1789059318"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10164-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-painted-brass-1945-1950-appearance-paragon4-sound-dc-dcc-smoke","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10164 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), Painted Brass, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC, Smoke","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. Other roads that tried three cylinders later simplified their designs; the cash-strapped New Haven never did, so the R3a stayed a rare, uncompromising expression of steam-era ambition until the end of New Haven steam. Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA painted-brass finish R3a in the 1945–1950 configuration — the collector's presentation of BLI's Brass-Hybrid Mountain, showing off the hand-crafted brass boiler and tender. \u003cem\u003eProduct image shows a lettered New Haven version; BLI has not yet published a render of this finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paragon4 version carries BLI's Paragon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control system: synchronized puffing smoke with chuff sound, variable smoke intensity and timing, an integral dual-mode DCC decoder with Back EMF for the best slow-speed running in DC and DCC, and accurate New Haven R3a sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436948086966,"sku":"187-10164","price":1070.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/10158_TypeC_0090_409ba0dd-db02-442c-8289-97ce03c2900c.jpg?v=1789059319"},{"product_id":"broadway-limited-imports-10165-ho-new-haven-r3a-4-8-2-brass-hybrid-painted-brass-1945-1950-appearance-stealth-series-no-sound-dcc-ready","title":"Broadway Limited Imports 10165 HO New Haven R3a 4-8-2 (Brass-Hybrid), Painted Brass, 1945 - 1950 Appearance, Stealth Series, No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe New Haven R3a Mountain was a bold engineering experiment: a 4-8-2 with a \u003cem\u003ethree-cylinder\u003c\/em\u003e arrangement instead of the usual two, giving greater pulling power, quicker acceleration and smoother running at speed — and making the R3a the largest and heaviest steam locomotives the New York, New Haven \u0026amp; Hartford ever rostered. 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Broadway Limited's all-new Brass-Hybrid R3a pairs a hand-crafted brass boiler and tender with a heavy diecast chassis, capturing the distinctive front-end appliances and proportions that set the class apart from every other Mountain, with era-appropriate, road-specific detailing for each road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA painted-brass finish R3a in the 1945–1950 configuration — the collector's presentation of BLI's Brass-Hybrid Mountain, showing off the hand-crafted brass boiler and tender. \u003cem\u003eProduct image shows a lettered New Haven version; BLI has not yet published a render of this finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stealth Series version is a No-Sound \/ DCC-Ready model with the same drive, lighting and detail — a factory-installed speaker and 21-pin decoder interface make it plug-and-play for the aftermarket decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass-Hybrid construction — hand-crafted brass boiler, cab and tender on a heavy diecast chassis for serious pulling power · Precision drive with 5-pole skew-wound can motor and rubber traction tires · Premium paint with authentic prototype schemes · Extensive separately applied detail parts, era-appropriate for each road number · Separately controllable headlight, cab light and rear emergency light · Factory-installed engineer and fireman · Recommended minimum radius 18\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: Fall 2027 (see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/broadway-limited.com\/pages\/delivery-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBLI Official Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates).\u003cbr\u003e25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when the product arrives.\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bli-ho-new-haven-r3a-preorder\"\u003eBLI HO New Haven R3a run\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-scale\"\u003eHO scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. 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