Athearn Ready To Roll DRGW 2-8-0 Locomotive Unknown
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers * DCC Ready 21 pin plug Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 * Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels machined metal wheels represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box four axles, and no trailing wheels. This design allowed for more tractive * Painted and printed for realistic decoration effort with two additional driving axles and a larger boiler. * Highly-detailed, injection-molded body * Minimum radius: 18" From its introduction in 1866, the 2-8-0 design was considered to be * Recommended radius: 22" the ultimate heavy-freight locomotive. The 2-8-0's forte was starting and moving "impressive loads at unimpressive speeds" and its versatility gave the 2-8-0 its longevity. In 1915, it was realized that no further development was possible with a locomotive of this wheel arrangement. $214.99 w/o SOUND | $284.99 w/ SOUND VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 08.26.22 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: September 2023 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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