Santa Fe O Gauge Rugged Rails 2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set

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. For the first time, a low-priced, high quality durable train set is available in our Rugged Rails lineup. Featuring the same die-cast metal locomotive as that found in our state-of-the-art RailKing train sets, these sets will provide years of operating enjoyment. See the exciting list of features found in each of these sets.

Set Features - Die-Cast Steam Locomotive - 3-Car Freight Consist - 31" x 31" 8-Piece RealTrax Circle - RailWare Interactive CD Rom With Track Layout Software - Lighted Track Lock-On - 45-watt Power Supply With Built-In Controller Locomotive Features - Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis - Flywheel Equipped Motor - Operating Headlight - Operating Proto-Smoke Unit - All-Metal Wheels and Gears 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 - Sliding Car Doors - Metal Wheels and Axles