Athearn RTR 87238 HO Scale 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive Santa Fe ATSF 504 ROadname_Undecorated A belt type battery mount

A belt type battery mount enables compatibility with various battery sizes and shapes

these dedicated TOFC (Trailer On Flat Car) flatcars became the defacto standard for intermodal service during this era

This batch also featured a white painted roof

The cabooses showed real longevity and were found in operation well into the diesel era

Athearn RTR 87238 HO Scale 2-6-0 Steam Locomotive Santa Fe ATSF 504 ROadname_Undecorated A belt type battery mountAthearn RTR 87238 HO Scale 2 6 0 Steam Locomotive Santa Fe ATSF 504 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2 6 0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul. The 2 6 0 was a modification of the common 4 4 0 design of the 1860s, and served alongside