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Item No.
ATH87237
HO 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive, ATSF #503
$219.99
5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
Traction tires on two drivers for more pulling power
Reliable electrical pickup from all drive wheels (except traction tire wheels) and tender wheels
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul.
The 2-6-0 was a modification of the common 4-4-0 design of the 1860s, and served alongside of it for many years. With 75% of the loco’s weight on the drivers, the 2-6-0 was at home pulling both freight and passenger 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.
2-6-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- See-through cab windows
- Separately applied wire-form details
- Smoke stack
- Boiler mounted bell
- Bi-directional LED constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
- 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
- Traction tires on two drivers for more pulling power
- Reliable electrical pickup from all drive wheels (except traction tire wheels) and tender wheels
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- DCC Ready 21 pin plug
- Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brand of track
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
- Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
- Precision slow speed control
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
- CV chart included in the box
Product Specs
Axles
Sub Brand
Lighting
Minimum Radius
Full Road Name
Scale
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