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Athearn 87241 – 2-6-0 (DC Silent) Maine Central (MEC) 246 – HO Scale

Original price was: $191.54.Current price is: $97.99.

SKU: BWLKD 856736385 Categories: HO Scale Locomotives, HO Scale Steam Locomotives

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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”