For the first time in the Paragon3 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.

NOTICE: Due to
insufficient boiler diameter in the USRA Mikados, these units will not have smoke units.

FEATURES

- NEW
Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDER^TM
with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and
DCC environments

- Locomotive Composition: ABS Body with Die Cast
Chassis

- Tender Composition: ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis

- Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible

- Compatible Tracks: Code 83 and 100 Rail

- Equipped with Traction Tires

- Minimum Operating Radius: 18 in or greater

Products

*BLEMISHED (SEE PHOTO, GLUED ON SMOKESTACK, SOLD AS IS)* BR5548-1 USRA Heavy Mikado, L&N #1860, Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC, HO

**(MISSING ROAD NUMBER, SOLD AS IS, SEE PHOTO)** R5548-1 USRA Heavy Mikado, L&N #1860, Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC, HO

BLEMISHED (SEE PHOTO, GLUED ON SMOKESTACK, SOLD AS IS) BR5548-1 USRA Heavy Mikado, L&N #1860, Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC, HO

(MISSING ROAD NUMBER, SOLD AS IS, SEE PHOTO) R5548-1 USRA Heavy Mikado, L&N #1860, Paragon3 Sound/DC/DCC, HO