Pittsburgh & Lake Erie O Gauge RailKing 2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0

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, an 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. Imagine the faces of your friends and family when you fire up the locomotive and they hear for the first time the incredible digital sounds of the Proto-Sound 2.0 system. Deep chuffs timed to the driver revolution and the smoke stack's puffs bring the engine to life in a way no other manufacturer's train set can. As with all RailKing Ready-to-Run sets, the 12-piece RealTrax oval assembles in minutes and can be placed right on the carpet for a quick, temporary layout.

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 - Locomotive Speed Control - Electronic Reverse Unit - Remotely Controlled Proto-Coupler - Operating Headlight - Synchronized Puffing Proto-Smoke Unit - All-Metal Wheels and Gears - Proto-Sound 2.0 Sound System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects - Measures: 19 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Freight Cars Feature: - Intricately Detailed Durable ABS Bodies - Die-Cast 4-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 - Measures: 10 3/4" x 2 3/8" x 3 1/8"