While the 2-10-0 wheel arrangement was not especially popular in North America, the light-footed, nimble, yet strong Russian decapods proved ideal for service on branch lines and smaller railroads. Although originally allocated mainly to larger class 1 railroads including the Pennsy, Erie, Western Maryland, Southern, New Haven, and Atlantic Coast Line, many were later sold to smaller railroads where they became the largest motive power on the road. A number of Russian decapods served to the end of steam, and six are preserved today.
For a lot of action in a small steamer, add this vest-pocket decapod to your railroad. New for 2008, our model features the extraordinary detail you've come to expect in a Premier locomotive, plus all the features that make Proto-Sound 2.0 locomotives more fun to operate than any other engines in model railroading - including synchronized, puffing smoke with variable intensity; CD-quality sound; and Proto-Speed control for smooth pulling power at any speed from 3 mph to full throttle.
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