This Athearn 11807 is a high‑detail N gauge (1:160 scale) model of the Clinchfield Railroad #672 Challenger 4‑6‑6‑4 steam locomotive with tender. Built with features suited for model enthusiasts, it is ready‑to‑run and designed to reflect the large articulated Challenger prototype used by the Clinchfield Railroad for heavy coal and freight service.

Prototype Railway Info:
The Clinchfield Railroad operated in the southeastern United States, primarily through western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and southwestern Virginia, following the Clinch River valley. It was mainly a coal-hauling railway, known for steep grades requiring powerful locomotives like the Challenger 4‑6‑6‑4.

This model includes premium detailing, sound, good traction, and is ideal for layouts modelling the steam era of heavy freight railroading.

Features / Product Details:

• Gauge: N (1:160 scale)

• Wheel arrangement: 4‑6‑6‑4 (Challenger type)

• Road number: Clinchfield Railroad #672

• Version: Steam locomotive with tender

• Sound: Yes (onboard sound generator)

• Suitable for heavy freight/coal service modelling

• Era: Epoch II / III (mid 20th century heavy steam era)

Uses:
Ideal for modelling large‑scale freight operations, heavy coal service, mountain or mainline steam era layouts. Excellent as a showpiece or centrepiece locomotive for advanced steam‑era modelling.