Guaranteed Pre-Order Deadline is April 22nd, 2026
After closing, you may still place a pre-order and we will attempt to acquire one for you.
Estimated Delivery Date Is: July 2027
Product 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 considered to be 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.
2-8-0 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
- 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
- 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