Pennsylvania O Gauge RailKing 2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set w/Loco-Sound

The 2-8-0 steam engines was first developed in 1964-1865 to provide power for heavy trains, at a moderate speed, especially on steep grades. Alexander Mitchell, the chief mechanic for the Lehigh and Maloney Railroad, and eastern Pennsylvania coal hauler, designed the original 2-8-0. The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) was the first to put the 2-8-0 type engine on the rails when they rebuilt a Baldwin flexible-beam engine to a 2-8-0 configuration. For more the forty years, the 2-8-0 Consolidation was America's standard freight locomotive, working hard on virtually every railroad. Featuring a near-scale locomotive, the Pennsy Keystone 2-8-0 ready-to-run train set comes decorated in classic Pennsylvania livery. It's a perfect way to get the whole family involved in model railroading.

Set Features - Die-Cast Steam Locomotive - 3-Car Freight Consist - RailWare Interactive CD Rom With Track Layout Software - 31" x 51" 12-Piece RealTrax Oval - Z-1000 Transformer With Controller - Lighted Track Lock-On - Quick Start Video Locomotive Features - Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis - Flywheel Equipped Motor - Electronic Reverse Unit - Operating Headlight - Operating Puffing Proto-Smoke Unit - All-Metal Wheels and Gears - Loco-Sound Sound System with Chuffing Steam, Whistle and Bell Sounds Freight Cars Feature - Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies - Die-Cast 4 or 6-Wheel Trucks - Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers - Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes - Fast-Angle Wheel Sets - Needle-Point Axles - Metal Wheels and Axles - Sliding Car Doors