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37976 PRR Mikado L-1 Steam Locomotive with Tender

Prototype: Pennsylvania Railroad class L-1 fast freight locomotive. United States Railroad Administration (USRA) standard design 2-8-2 "Mikado". Built starting in 1918.

Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a controlled, powerful motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel mounted in the boiler. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. A 72270 smoke generator can be installed in the locomotive. The headlight and the smoke generator contact will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has steam locomotive sounds synchronized with the speed, a whistle sound, bell sound or acceleration and braking delay that can be controlled digitally. A non-working knuckle coupler is mounted on the pilot of the locomotive. There is a close coupling between the locomotive and tender. The locomotive has separately applied metal grab irons. It also has many separately applied details. A figure of a locomotive engineer and a fireman are included with the locomotive. Minimum radius for operation is 360 mm / 14-3/16". Length over the couplers 29.0 cm / 11-7/16".

Highlights:

 MFX decoder.

 Various sound functions that can be controlled digitally.

 Can motor with a bell-shaped armature and a flywheel.

Central Unit Control Unit Mobile Station Central Station Head Lights X X X X Smoke Generator   X X X Steam Locomotive Operating Sounds         Locomotive Whistle   X X X Direct Control   X X X Sound of Squealing Brakes “off”     X X Warning Sound     X X Bell     X X Air pump       X Injectors       X Auxilliary Blower       X Sound of couplers engaging       X Rail Joints       X Operating Sounds 2       X