Athearn Ready To Roll ATSF 2-6-0 Locomotive 246
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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, 2-6-0 * 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, six powered and coupled driving wheels on * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a * Painted and printed for realistic decoration Mogul. * Highly-detailed, injection-molded body * Minimum radius: 18" The 2-6-0 was a modification of the common 4-4-0 design of the 1860s , * Recommended radius: 22" and served alongside of it for many years. With 75% of the loco's weigh t on the drivers, the 2-6-0 was at home pulling both freight and passenge r trains, although the relatively small grate area imposed by the lack of a trailing truck limited its range and steaming capacity. Still, it found a home on branch lines and secondary runs up until the end of steam on some roads. $219.99 DCC-Ready VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 04.28.23 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: AUGUST 2024 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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