Life-Like Proto 2000 HO scale 2-8-8-2 portrays the USRA's largest steam locomotive

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Life-Like Proto 2000 HO scale 2-8-8-2 portrays the USRA’s largest steam locomotive

I now have 3 of thses beautiful locos, 2 without sound, and 1 with sound. The sound is AWESOME and the detailing is too!!

I have one of these locos, It is the smoothest running steam loco I have.

not quite th presicion craft y6b but a good buy for the price

I have one of the dc none sound equipped versions. This is without a doubt the finest locomotive I own. Perfect for a long coal drag!

Comparing it to my Prescision Craft T1 4-8-4 steam locomotive (with sound), I am somewhat dissapointed with the Proto 2000 2-8-8-2 (with sound) for the following reasons: (1) PULLING POWER: at 3 % grade hauling 28 free rolling tank cars, the Proto slide to a halt with all 16 driving wheels spinning but the T1 4-8-4 kept a steady speed even with 35 cars. (2) SOUND: the T1 4-8-4 sounds more like the prototype whereas the Proto sounds more like it is computer generated.
However, I will give the Proto a “Plus” for its COUPLER CRASH and the DOPPLER EFFECT.

As others have written, this if the smoothest operating steam locomotive I own (even though it is by far the largest.) Superbly detailed and reasonably priced.

When I was a member of the Rio Grande Valley, Model Railroad Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico I ran my 2-8-8-2 with 100 freight cars behind it at a top spead of around 30 scale miles per hour with no trouble.

I did however add more weight th the engine for more traction. It is an excellent machine.