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SKU: ART80114 Classic C-16 Coal Rio Grande Black with free Caboose. by Aristo Craft
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Aristo-Crafts C-16-8-0 Consolidation Locomotives are based upon engines built by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroads for their Narrow Gauge lines in the Rockies. 2-8-0 Consolidaton Engines first began work in the mid-1800s transporting minerals through the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania. However, in the post -Civil War ear, the demand for the 2-8-0 Consolidations grew quickly as the need for a genera;l purpose engine arose.
Although the flashier 4-4-0 engines constantly stole the spotlight from the 2-8-0 engines, Consolidations continued to be built up until the 1930s for standard guage lines.2-8-0 Consolidations were named as such because several lines were "consolidated" into the Lehigh Valley system. 2-8-0 Consolidation engines eventually lost popularity due to short steam supply and poor speed required for modern service.
- Trailing tender has coal load or wood load
- Patented PrimeMover Smoke Unit with burn out protection (SD-45 type) under Smoke Stack
- Operating Direction Control Front Headlight
- All new motor block with can motor drive
- All Drive Axles Gear Driven
- 4 Patent Ball Bearing Equipped PrimeMover Gearboxes
- New Black metal drive wheels with electrical pick-up
- Blackened Solid Brass Grab Railings
- Operating Knuckle Coupler (on Tender rear) both AAR and "Delton" couplers provided
- Boiler and cab interior detail
- Electrical pick-up from tender, in addition to loco
- Modular PC Board with plug & play capabilities
- Sound, Battery, DCC & RCC Ready
- MU Plugs for Battery Hookup
- Solid brass turned detail parts
- Prototypical Painting and Lettering
- Matching Wood Caboose Packaged with Locomotive!
Length, 25 3/4 inches.