Athearn ATH84985 HO Old Time 2-8-0, Standard DC, Virginia & Truckee #29

MODEL 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


• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation


• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow


• 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 EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Ecomani 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

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels. This design allowed for more tractive effort with two additional driving axles and a larger boiler.

From its introduction in 1866, the 2-8-0 design was 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.