HO 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive, MEC #246
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HO 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive, MEC #246

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Athearn - ATH87241
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul.

The 2-6-0 was a modification of the common 4-4-0 design of the 1860s, and served alongside of it for many years. With 75% of the loco’s weight on the drivers, the 2-6-0 was at home pulling both freight and passenger trains, although the relatively small grate area imposed by the lack of a trailing truck limited its range and steaming capacity. Still, it found a home on branch lines and secondary runs up until the end of steam on some roads.

  • 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble-free operation
  • Traction tires on two drivers for more pulling power
  • Reliable electrical pickup from all drive wheels (except traction tire wheels) and tender wheels

2-6-0 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
  • Traction tires on two drivers for more pulling power
  • Reliable electrical pickup from all drive wheels (except traction tire wheels) and tender wheels
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • DCC Ready 21 pin plug
  • 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

Product Specs

Axles
4
Era
1911-1940
Full Road Name
Maine Central
Lighting
LED
Minimum Radius
18" (457 mm)
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
ATHEARN

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