MTH 30-4180-1 Caterpillar 2-8-0 Steam Train Set

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2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 30-4180-1 Caterpillar RailKing Original MSRP $349.95 2-8-0Steam R-T-R Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - CaterpillarSet Includes: 2-8-0 Steam Engine(30-003e), RR Tank (30-003b), RK 40' Double Door Box Car (30-003c), RR Offset Steel Caboose (30-003d), 12 Piece RealTrax Oval, 100-watt Power Supply With Controller, Lighted Track Lock-On, RailWare CD Rom, Quick-Start VideoEngine No. 1932Tank Car No. 193240'Double Door Box Car No. 1932Caboose No. 1932 Product Details The story of Caterpillar dates back to the late 19th century when Daniel Best and Benjamin Holt each searched for ways to harness the promise of steam tractors for farming. By 1910, Benjamin's company had developed the gasoline track-type tractor. Daniel had retired, but his son, C. L., formed a new company and developed his own line of gasoline track-type tractors. In 1925, the two companies merged into Caterpillar Tractor Co., combining their experiences and talents into one product line.We've created a special train set, naturally featuring a steam locomotive, to celebrate the early Caterpillar years when Best and Holt utilized steam power to create their earliest tractors. Our creative adaptation of the 2-8-0 steam locomotive features a heavy all-metal steam engine boiler and chassis that feels as strong as it runs. The read more