Pennsylvania O Gauge RailKing 6-8-6 Bantam Turbine Steam Pass. R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0

By the mid-1940s, the diesel revolution was gaining a foothold in America's railroad power rosters. Realizing that diesel power was proving cost effective on other railroads, the Pennsylvania Railroad experimented with ways to make steam power more competitive with the diesel. One bold new design deriving from the PRR's efforts was the S-2 6-8-6 Steam Turbine, a hybrid between the normal reciprocating steamer and a diesel electric. While the S-2 still had a firebox and boiler and still generated steam, the pressure was run through a turbine instead of reciprocating cylinders to make power. The turbine design provided smooth and constant power to the drive wheels and proved to be much more efficient than traditional steam locomotives at higher speeds. Only one of these engines, cab #6200 was ever made.

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 - Infrared Track Lock-On - 75-watt Power Supply With Wireless Remote - Quick Start Video Locomotive Features - Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis - Flywheel Equipped Motor - Locomotive Speed Control - 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