The 2-8-0 was created to carry heavy coal loads over the mountains of Western Pennsylvania. It went on to become a popular heavy freight locomotive across the country, and around the world. Bachmann is delighted to offer our first N scale steam locomotive—the Consolidation— equipped with an Econami SoundTraxx steam package. Factory-set for 2-8-0 realism, the steam package offers a choice of 16 whistles, multiple variations of 6 bell types, 4 prototypical chuffs, 5 airpumps, and 4 dynamos plus cylinder cocks, grade crossing signal, blowdown, brake squeal/release, coupling/uncoupling, water stop, and "All aboard"/coach doors—all in 16-bit polyphonic sound. Features include DCC sound-equipped with Econami decoder, precision motor, operating headlight, completely hidden drive train, gear drive, detailed cab interior, separate sanding lines, separate detail parts, including bell, whistle, pop valves, and handrails, builder’s plate, die-cast, fine-scale driver spokes, E-Z Mate Mark II couplers, front and rear.