{"product_id":"mth-30-1651-1-long-island-imperial-mikado-2-8-2-1478-w-proto-sound-3-0","title":"MTH 30-1651-1 O Gauge Long Island Imperial Mikado 2-8-2 w\/Proto-Sound 3.0 #1478","description":"Here is an MTH 30-1651-1 O Gauge Long Island Imperial Mikado 2-8-2 w\/Proto-Sound 3.0 #1478. Built between 1914 and 1919, the Pennsylvania Railroad's fleet of L1s Mikados hauled freight through two world wars and served until the end of steam in 1957. Designed by the railroad's own mechanical engineers in tandem with the passenger-service K4s Pacifics, the Mikes replaced 2-8-0 Consolidations as Pennsy's main line freight power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mikado followed the Pennsy's practice of testing a locomotive design thoroughly and then building a standardized engine in large numbers. The L1s class - 574 strong - and the 425 class K4s Pacifics shared an identical boiler and many other common parts, giving shop crews nearly 1000 locos that were largely the same. While the s in L1s stood for superheater, the Mikados had few other modern appliances when built. The Walschaert valve gear was reversed by a heavy screw mechanism and the large firebox was hand shoveled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the early 1930's the Interstate Commerce Commission had mandated the use of power reverse gear. The addition of this mechanism to the engineer's side of the engine pushed the air tank to the front of the boiler, giving the L1s the characteristic face it wore in later years. Many, but not all, Mikados eventually received coal stokers to feed the firebox, adding about 1000 horses to their original potential of about 2700 horsepower. Over level or moderately hilly terrain, an L1s could handle a 70 - 80 car freight train. In one instance, a Mike hauled two GG1's with their two passenger consists through a 10-mile stretch after the overhead wire became disabled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust as the Mikados displaced lesser 2-8-0's, however, they were themselves bumped from mainline service by the advent of Decapods and other larger power. The Mikado fleet spent many of its later years going in and out of mothballs as the Pennsy's freight business ebbed and flowed. When every piece of available power was needed during World War II, Mikados that were still hand-fired had two firemen shoveling coal. Many of the dependable Mikes worked in branch line, helper, and even railfan service until the end of steam on the Pennsylvania Railroad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast boiler and chassis\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast tender body\u003cbr\u003eReal coal load in tender\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast locomotive and tender trucks\u003cbr\u003eEngineer and fireman figures\u003cbr\u003eMetal handrails and bell\u003cbr\u003eMetal whistle\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eRemote controlled Proto-Coupler\u003cbr\u003ePrototypical Rule 17 lighting\u003cbr\u003eConstant voltage headlight\u003cbr\u003eOperating firebox glow\u003cbr\u003eTender backup light\u003cbr\u003eLed-illuminated engine class lights\u003cbr\u003eSeparately added metal grab irons\u003cbr\u003eLegible builder's plates\u003cbr\u003eCab interior light\u003cbr\u003ePainted cab backhead gauges\u003cbr\u003ePrecision flywheel-equipped motor\u003cbr\u003eSynchronized puffing ProtoSmoke system\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control in scale MPH increments\u003cbr\u003eWireless drawbar\u003cbr\u003eOnboard DCC receiver\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: Freight yard Proto-Effects\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 20 x 2 1\/2 x 3 1\/2\u003cbr\u003eOperates on O-31 curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteam DCC features:\u003cbr\u003eHeadlight\/Tail light\u003cbr\u003eBell\u003cbr\u003eWhistle\u003cbr\u003eStart-up\/Shut-down\u003cbr\u003ePassenger station\/Freight yard sounds\u003cbr\u003eAll other lights (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003eMaster volume\u003cbr\u003eFront coupler\u003cbr\u003eRear coupler\u003cbr\u003eForward signal\u003cbr\u003eReverse signal\u003cbr\u003eGrade crossing\u003cbr\u003eSmoke on\/off\u003cbr\u003eSmoke volume\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 3\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 2\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 1\u003cbr\u003eExtended start-up\u003cbr\u003eExtended shut-down\u003cbr\u003eOne shot Doppler\u003cbr\u003eCoupler slack\u003cbr\u003eCoupler close\u003cbr\u003eSingle horn blast\u003cbr\u003eEngine sounds\u003cbr\u003eBrake sounds\u003cbr\u003eCab chatter\u003cbr\u003eFeature reset\u003cbr\u003eLabor chuff\u003cbr\u003eDrift chuff\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 MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-1651-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Island (LI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $449.95\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 P12092813. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12092813\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39259389558906,"sku":"P12092813","price":446.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20170825-084509-C1-Trainz-4048197-STILL-02.jpg?v=1755553596","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-1651-1-long-island-imperial-mikado-2-8-2-1478-w-proto-sound-3-0","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}