Birney Single-Truck Safety Streetcar - DCC - Spectrum(R) -- Third Avenue Railway System (New York City)

These small, light, steel streetcars were designed for one-man operation, which were beneficial 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: * DCC-equipped for speed, direction and lighting * Designed for aftermarket and sound system installation * Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder with 8-pin plug * Precision can motor * Finescale gearing for slow-speed operation * Working trolley poles * All-wheel drive * Detailed painted interior * LED lighting