Paragon2(TM) Series
Steam USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
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w/Sound & DCC
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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.
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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 and cab light
- 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
PRODUCT
INFORMATION:
- 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
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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 Automatic
Signal
- 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.
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