Lionel LionChief Pennsylvania 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Locomotive w/remote

Get the 6- number of the product and look it up in the manual at lionel.com or lionelsupport.com

As a general rule of thumb, LionChief locomotives do not have Odyssey Speed Control, but I believe LionChief Plus locomotives do.

I just checked and Lion Chief+ locomotives do have speed control. Check your other post for more information.

If you're running a ridiculous grade (as I have on part of my layout) you may not want to pull a heavy consist because it will be more likely to rip the traction tires off of the wheel.

I have a LC+ Pacific that will maintain its speed on this grade, but I keep the load pretty light.  It's a very good consistent puller.

Alan

This sounds like the PRR Berkshire from the Alleheny Hauler higher end starter set from about 2 years ago, which is regular Lionchief, not plus and thus does not have the built in speed control.  But, depending on the size and weight of the train, which is probably light on steep grades, I would think that a die cast berkshire would manage well.  The Pennsy never ran a berkshire type, and that matters to me, otherwise I would probably have gone after this set.  So I can't say for sure. Also, I wish Lionel would make these type of locomotives with front couplers, so they could be used for some simple operations and lend them selves less to loop running. 

I have this locomotive and no it doesn't have speed control but sure acts like it does.  I have a 3.5% grade in 2 spots and it keeps its speed pretty well.  

I followed the link in your post that was deleted. The locomotive in question is the NYC Mikado 6-82960. That’s a $400.00 locomotive being offered for $42.00. Good luck with it but it sounds too good to be true.