K-Line K3690-2499CC Union Pacific 2-8-2 Mikado with TMCC

The Light 2-8-2 Mikado was the first locomotive produced under the USRA, the United States Railroad Administration. This body attempted to run the US railroads as one entity during World War I. To this end, the USRA sought to standardize locomotives. The 625 Mikados built during this period were produced by Alco, Baldwin and Lima, all major locomotive manufacturers. An additional 600 Mikado copies were built after the dissolution of the USRA.

The K-LINE Scale Mikado is another scale engine that is designed to operate on a curve as small as 31 inches. Featuring loads of details such as opening cab hatches, illuminated cab and electronics controls under the tender hatches.

The Northern Pacific Railroad created the 2-8-2 Mikado in 1906 by putting the firebox entirely behind the drivers and adding a trailing truck. This allowed both the boiler and the firebox to be larger than the current star of American railroads, the 2-8-0. This engine was one of several chosen by the USRA for war-time production.

While the general appearance of Mikados were specified by the USRA, 'modern devices of proved merit' were acceptable for application to the locomotives. This created tremendous variety among the 32 original railroads that ran these engines. One of the most common changes was to move or replace the large USRA headlight.The K-LINE 1:48 Scale models feature variety in detail parts as well, such as the pilot, number boards and headlight.

Features:

• O-Gauge, O-Scale, 1:48 Scale
• Die Cast Boiler and Tender Body
• Die Cast Metal Chassis
• Flywheel Equipped Motor
• Puffing Smoke Synchronized to Wheel Rotation
• Metal Wheels and Axles
• Die Cast Tender Trucks
• Engineer and Fireman Figures
• Operating Fire Box Glow
• Separate Metal Handrails
• Decorative Gold Plated Bell and Whistle
• Operating Marker Lights
• Lighted Cab Interior
• Operating Tender Back-up Light
• Solid Brass Builder's Plates
• Interchangeable Scale and O Gauge Front Coupler for Double Heading
• TrainMaster Command Control
•  Lionel RailSounds including CrewTalk and TowerCom
• Constant Voltage Headlight
• Electrocoupler on Rear of Tender
• Opening cab roof hatches
• Window glass in cab windows
• Length: 21"
• Minimum Curve: O-31

This Mikado is in Like new condition with very little run time. There are no defects or damage. We have tested it to make sure that all features work and that it runs properly. Includes the instructions, starter tube of smoke fluid, spare traction tires and the optional O-gauge front coupler. Comes in the original box with Styrofoam packing insert and all packing materials. Ships in the original shipping carton.