A photographic history of the mikado 2 8 2 in north america. Mth 80341 union pacific ho scale 282 usra light mikado. The excellent starting tractive effort of these 2 8 2 steam locomotives made them great fastspeed haulers of heavy. During world war i, uncle sam nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of men and. This was the standard light freight locomotive of the usra types, and was of 282. The baldwin locomotive works built a steam engine to his specifications in july 1866. Mth 223643 2 southern 2 8 2 usra light mikado steam engine wprotosound 3. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers.
Union pacific mk8 class heavy mikado macarthur 282. The 2 8 2 mikado was one of the most successful steam locomotive designs of all time. This is an mth 80341 union pacific 2 8 2 light mikado steam engine. This configuration of steam locomotive is most often referred to as a mikado, frequently shortened to mike. Nkp 587 282 mikado class h6a usra light steam sound projects.
In world war i this wheel arrangement was taken on as a standard by the united states railroad administration, and more than 1,000 mikes were built. This is an mth 203288 2 union pacific 2 8 2 usra light. O scale premier 2 8 2 usra light mikado steam engine wprotosound 2. Detailed tender undercarriage, interchangeable traction tireequipped drive wheels, onboard dcc receiver, operates on code 70, 83, 100 rail curves. The new consolidation, a 280 design, allowed for more tractive effort with two additional driving axles and a larger boiler. Usra light 2 8 2 mikado 625 of the usra light mikado type were constructed, making it the most populous usra type. Usra light mikado steam locomotive classic streamliners. It is also compatible with most ac and dc transformers. Gaining popularity in the united states before wwi, numerous 2 8 2 locos thundered across american high iron. Im posting on here today to ask if anyone has any information on the 2 8 2 mikado engine made by bli. Constructed with dozens of addedon detail parts, the usra light mikado joins the m.
The santa fe railroad purchased over 300 of these workhorses between 1903 and 1945. The 2 8 2 design a blend of the 2 8 0 and 2 6 2 wheel arrangements offered just the right. Review of blis great northern 280 ho scale model train steam engine duration. He needed a powerful engine to pull coal loads over steep grades and found that 460s and 2 60s were not up to the task. Steam locomotive photographs of the mikado type 2 8 2 locomotive. This was the standard light freight locomotive of the usra types, and was of 2 8 2 wheel arrangement in the whyte notation, or 1. One of the most common locomotives of the late steam era, the united states railroad administration usra light 2 8 2 mikado, is now available as a soundequipped ho scale model. During world war i, uncle sam nationalized the railroads when they proved unequal to the task of moving massive amounts of.
In the 1910s it largely replaced the 2 8 0 consolidation as the main heavy freight locomotive type. This locomotive was designed for freight train service. Bachmann trains ho scale usra light 2 8 2 mikado the engineers side of the bachmann usra light mikado shows off some of the models separately applied detail parts. Primarily used in freight operations, it was occasionally employed in passenger service, right up to the end of steam operations. Of all of the usra designs, the mikado proved to be the most popular.
The first three engines in this subclass 33973399 were gnbuilt in 1932, and were the only locomotives constructed in the u. Ho scale 282 lightheavy mikado bli model railroader. May 22, 2015 great northern 2 8 2 mikado class o mikado 2 8 2 the popular mikado 2 8 2 was best exemplified on great northern by the celebrated o 8. In most instances we offer two locomotive numbers for each railroad, and we are. Congratulations on your purchase of the lionchief plus 2 8 2 mikado steam locomotive and tender. Louis railroad, nickel plate road, and allocated 587 as its new number in 1924. Nickel plate road 587 is a usra light 282 steam locomotive built in september 1918 by the baldwin locomotive works for the lake erie and western railroad as its number 5541. Mth 2032882 union pacific 282 usra lt mikado steam. Lionel steam engines steam locomotives lionel engines. The design worked well when used on steam locomotives designed to haul freight. Light mikados had 26 by 30 cylinders, 63 drivers, and 200 pounds of pressure. The first mikados were built in 1897 by baldwin in the usa for the narrow gauge railroads in japan.
Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2 8 2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and two trailing wheels on one axle, usually in a trailing truck. Mth 2036551 o southern 282 usra light mikado steam engine. It was a workhorse, a locomotive that could do it all. The 282 wheel arrangement for a steam locomotive earned its nickname mikado from an early export shipment of this classification of steam locomotive to japan. Usra light mikado 282 catalogs large scale ho scale all scales n scale o scale on30 scale.
Jun 30, 2006 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Ho scale model railroad mth prr 282 usra light mikado steam locomotive with protosound 3. The 2 8 2 design a blend of the 280 and 262 wheel arrangements offered just the right. Mth 2036551 o southern 2 8 2 usra light mikado steam engine with protosound 3. The 2 8 2 usra heavy mikado is a variant of the type of mikado steam locomotives, distinguishing itself from the other variants by being larger, with a bigger firebox and being able to pull heavier trains than the light variant. Its tractive effort was similar to that of the best 2 8 0s, but a developing requirement for higher speed freight trains drove the shift to the 2 8 2 wheel arrangement. Usra light 2 10 2 santa fe 94 usra light santa fe locomotives were constructed. The mikado 2 8 2 steam locomotive was one of the most common of the steam locomotives built and used in the united states and canada. Ho scale broadway limited imports 282 mikado youtube. The design is often regarded as the classic american steam locomotive for this very reason. The 2 8 2 saw great success in the united states, mostly as a freight locomotive. Bumming an old freight train the 282 usra heavy mikado is a variant of the type of mikado steam locomotives, distinguishing itself from the other variants by being larger, with a bigger fireb.
A usra 2 8 2 for trainz 2006 2009 2010 clasics trainz railroad rail road train loco steam engine download station trs. I thought youd like a look at this 1928 light mikado 282 type freight locomotive from the. Mth 3017081 lehigh valley 46 2 fortyniner steam engine wproto. Ho scale model railroad mth prr 282 usra light mikado. Usra heavy 2 8 2 mikado 233 of the usra heavy mikados were built. An interesting feature of this locomotive is the smoke lifter applied to the stack. Mth 2236432 southern 282 usra light mikado steam engine w. The mikado type was the workhorse steam locomotive for the railroad industry during the 20th century and prior to the switch to dieselelectric technology. Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle both the. The original models weighed 290,800 pounds and had tractive force of 54,600 pounds. Faithfully recreated in allmetal diecast construction, this locomotive features m. The design was a great success and baldwin soon incorporated the consolidation in its line of offerings. This is an mth 2032882 union pacific 282 usra light. Ho scale model railroad mth prr 282 usra light mikado steam.
Feb 07, 2012 ho scale model railroad mth prr 2 8 2 usra light mikado steam locomotive with protosound 3. The usra light mikado was a usra standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the united states railroad administration, the nationalized railroad system in the united states during world war i. Equipped with the railsounds rc sound system and an electrocoupler, this lionchief plus locomotive can be operated with the lionchief remote or the controls on a standard threerail ac transformer. Make sure this fits by entering your model number 2 8 2 imperial l1 mikado steam engine wprotosound 3. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 282 represents the.
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