Athearn 85012 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Denver & Rio Grande D&RGW 947 DCC & Sound Era_1946 + Built in October 1968

Built in October 1968

WHEELIE BAR FITTED :No

the kit is designed for easy construction with a load of five round hay bales

Overdrive Gear Set (6

Innovative thumb-steering lever makes one-hand operation safer and more precise

Athearn 85012 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Denver & Rio Grande D&RGW 947 DCC & Sound Era_1946 + Built in October 1968Athearn 85012 HO Scale 2 8 0 Steam Loco Denver & Rio Grande D&RGW 947 DCC & Sound Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2 8 0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels. This design allowed for more tractive effort with two additional driving axles and a larger boiler. From its introduction