Athearn 84977 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 MAN5EB3A03F Installed wire grab irons

Installed wire grab irons

provide better straight-line handling

Custom Label Functions

This brake disc not only provides increased stopping power

Athearn 84977 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 MAN5EB3A03F Installed wire grab ironsAthearn 84977 HO Scale 2 8 0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 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 in 1866, the 2 8 0