Athearn 85008 UP 2-8-0 DCC/SND #244, HO scale

HO Old Time 2-8-0 Locomotive with DCC & Sound, UP #244MODEL 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.