Athearn RTR 87242 HO Scale 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive Maine Central MEC 247

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.

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”