{"product_id":"lionel-6-82962-o-southern-lionchief-plus-2-8-2-mikado-steam-locomotive-4501","title":"Lionel 6-82962 O Southern Lionchief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive #4501","description":"This is a Lionel 6-82962 O Southern Lionchief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive #4501. First used on the Nippon Railway in Japan in 1897, the 2-8-2 class steam locomotive was nicknamed Mikado, meaning emperor in Japanese. Gaining popularity in the United States before WWI, numerous 2-8-2 locos thundered across American high iron. Features : Conventional AC transformer control mode or LionChief™ wireless remote control with AC or DC power , ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender (controlled by remote only) , Operating headlight , Synchronized fan driven smoke , On\/Off switches for sound and smoke , RailSounds RC™ sound system with steam chuffing and background sounds, whistle, bell, and user activated announcements , Adjustable volume (controlled by remote only) , Speed control for consistent speed at all ranges regardless of track condition or load , Flickering firebox , Chuffing sounds in sync with puffingsmoke , Powerful maintenance-free motor , Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks , Die-cast metal tender body and trucks , Metal frame on tender , Engineer and fireman figures , Traction tires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced at the turn of the 20th century, the 2-8-2 was an innovator breaking from the traditional manufacturing of locomotives, and featuring a larger firebox paving the way for greater speeds at a higher rate of power! Before we knew it, the 2-8-2 also known as the \"Mikado\" found itself in rail yards around the world from the United States to the Congo hauling freight from stop to stop. The Mikado would undergo a temporary name change after the Pearl Harbor bombing in 1941 shortly going by the McArthur, before eventually going back to the Mikado name after WW2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-82962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Railway (SOU)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $429.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P12159802. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12159802\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39261355343994,"sku":"P12159802","price":371.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20240703-123015-C9-Trainz-5663964_001.jpg?v=1779911867","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-6-82962-o-southern-lionchief-plus-2-8-2-mikado-steam-locomotive-4501","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}