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Kato CB&Q USRA 2-8-2 Heavy Mikado, 5510 Steam Locomotive. Kato USA N Scale Model Trains, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. The n gauge American Steam Loco Kato USA 126-0211, CB&Q 5510 USRA 2-8-2 Heavy Mikado comes with all the handrails, bells, & whistles & detail parts: except the coupler trip pins, factory installed. Working side rods complete the realistic look and motion of this superb model. The Kato USA USRA Heavy Mikado steam locomotive Model also features: new semi-automatic front coupler for double heading capability & Prototypical side rod motion. The working side rods on this fantastic CB&Q model create the realistic look & motion. The USRA Heavy Mikado, often referred to as the Mike, was a USRA standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration. The USRA Heavy Mikado first saw service after World War I. These locomotives had a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement - 1 unpowered axle, 4 driving axles & 1 unpowered trailing axle, this 2-8-2 wheel setup allows the locomotive to be built with the firebox behind instead of above the driving wheels, which allows a larger capacity firebox so there's more power & speed than a similar 2-8-0 steam locomotive. The CB&Q, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the United States mid-west. The CB&Q covered a large area with its main connections including Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, St Louis, Kansas City & Denver. The CB&Q never seemed to get enough steam power to cover the wartime traffic & was assigned 15 Heavy Mikados by the USRA in 1919, Mikados which continued to perform long into the diesel era. Because of the vast coverage of this railroad throughout the mid-west & mountain states the CBQ used phrases such as everywhere west, way of the zephyrs & the way west. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale 1:160 model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge American Outline Trains. USRA 2-8-2 Heavy Mikado CB&Q Steam Locomotive 5510. Kato USA N Scale 126-0211. |
