Athearn 85007 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 DCC Sound Wire - 8 AWG Instead of using a monohull

Instead of using a monohull with a V-shape design

The collection of four GP18s went on from Lehigh Valley to serve Conrail as its 7496-7499

"HGC" Weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks

and is located behind the axle for improved approach and departure angles

Athearn 85007 HO Scale 2-8-0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 DCC Sound Wire - 8 AWG Instead of using a monohullAthearn 85007 HO Scale 2 8 0 Steam Loco Union Pacific UP 241 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 in 1866,