HO USRA Hvy.Mikado 2-8-2 Wabash #2732 Steam Loco/DC/DCC Soun
For the first time in the Paragon2 series, BLI
is bringing out the USRA Light and Heavy 2-8-2 designs, commonly called
Heavy Mikados and Light Mikados. There were 233 original USRA
Heavy 2-8-2’s built plus another 957 copies, covering 23
railroads. It was an extremely successful design. The USRA
Heavy Mikados used pretty much the same running gear as the Light
Mik’s, but the boilers were 10 inches larger in diameter and they had
larger cylinders as well. Tractive effort was about 10%
higher for the heavy 2-8-2’s.
As for the USRA Light Mikados, the USRA built 625 total, with 641
copies built after the USRA ended control. With copies, over
50 railroads used the USRA Light 2-8-2’s.
BLI’s models follow the original designs closely. Railroad
specific variations are not modeled on these locomotives. In
most instances we offer two locomotive numbers for each railroad, and
we are offering a painted model (black) with no lettering.
INDUSTRY
LEADING FEATURES:
PRODUCT
INFORMATION:
All
new Paragon2 sound and control system for DC & DCC
Integral
DC/DCC dual mode decoder for ease of operation
Industry
best slow-speed operation in DC and DCC
Prototypical light operation with headlight
Authentic
USRA Mikado sounds! Controllable in DC and DCC.
All-wheel
drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up (except front and trailing
trucks)
Factory
installed engineer and fireman figures
Near
brass-caliber detail at a plastic price
ABS
plastic body with heavy die cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
5-pole
can motor with skew wound armature
Locomotive
Length (coupler to coupler): 11 1/4 inches
Locomotive
Weight: 1 lb
Many
separately applied details such as handrails, ladders, whistle, and
brass bell
Operating
knuckle couplers
Will
Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
Recommended
Minimum Radius: 18 inches
Broadway
Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon2: The new
benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and
DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon2 sound and
control system. Each Paragon2 locomotive comes with BLI’s own integral
DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon2 locomotives offer
Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control in DC
and DCC, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, the same
detail level as the original Paragon Series, and the familiar sturdy
maroon box!
INDUSTRY LEADING SOUND FEATURES:
Operates in DC & DCC (use DCMaster for DC Sound
Record
& Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and
movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation
16-bit
Sample Rate for exceptional high frequency sound clarity
Playback
Whistle for multiple whistle lengths and patterns
Choice
of 3 selectable Horns
Alternate
Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn
and steam whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be easily
played
Adjustable
bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell
Numerous
user-mappable functions with available keys
Johnson
Bar Sound at Direction Change
Passenger
Station Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
Freight
Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
Lumber
Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
Farm
Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
Crew
Radio Communications – Controlled with Function Key
Maintenance
Yard Ambient Sounds – Controlled with Function Key
Demo
Mode for display and demonstrations
Grade Crossing
Signal – Controlled with Function Key
Simple
Programming with Integral DCC Decoder
Automatic
Forward / Reverse Signal – When activated, stopping triggers
and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped
position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times.
Chuff
sound intensity varies with load
Individually
adjustable sound volumes for each effect
EZ
Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings
**Specifications on this page subject to change.
