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The 2-8-2 Mikado was one of the most prevalent steam locomotives in North America during the first half of the 20th century. Approximately 2,200 were constructed by the three major locomotive manufacturers, each of which based their design closely on a configuration developed by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) during the nationalization of railroads in World War 1. Despite being outpowered by subsequent locomotive models, they remained in front-line service right up until the end of steam in the late 1950s. Our DCC-ready USRA Light model has a factory-installed 21-pin socket for DCC decoder installation of your choice
Features Include:
- Authentic USRA standard design
- Analog operation with direct current power and speed controller
- Factory-installed NMRA 21-pin socket for the decoder installation of your choice
- Precision motor
- All-metal chassis
- See-through frame
- Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
- Separately applied metal handrails and uncoupling levers
- Separately applied plastic parts include whistle, bell, classification lights, air compressor, ladders, and piping
- Roadname specific details include headlight placement and type, bell placement, and trailing truck design
- Roadname specific tender design
- Detailed cab interior backhead and clear windows
- Operating headlight and reverse light with automatic direction control
- Blackened metal side rods per prototype
- Operating drive wheels with die-cast finescale spokes
- Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours
- Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear
- Performs best on 18” radius curves or better
- Product Measurements: L 11 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.
- Retail Package Measurements: L 12.5 in., W 2 in., H 3.5 in.