PROTO 2000 Heritage Steam Collection USRA 2-8-8-2 Powered Standard DC -- Virginian #711

Big Steam for Big Trains * New Engine Numbers * Over 150 Hand-Applied Details * Detailed Cab Interior w/Operating Windows * Constant & Directional Lights * Handles 18" Radius Curves & #4 Turnouts! * Slow Speed Under 3 Scale MPH; Fast speed to 65 Scale MPH * 16-Wheel Drive and 24-Wheel Electrical Pickup * Dual Flywheels * PROTO-Max(TM) Die Cast metal Knuckle Couplers * History Booklet & Certificate of Quality In the early 1900s, 2-8-0s were the biggest engines owned by most railroads. But moving maximum tonnage required regular double-heading, and as costs increased, railroads began looking for new solutions. While the idea of combining two engines as one large one had been tried in Europe, it was not until 1904 that the B&O introduced the 0-6-6-0 to America. Operated by a single crew,