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Comparison of N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado models

Kato N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado Kato N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado Kato N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado Kato N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado Broadway Limited Imports N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado
Manufacturer Kato Kato Kato Kato Broadway Limited Imports
Year model introduced 1996 2001 2007 2008 2019
DCC Capability DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC incompatible. Split Chassis DCC decoder fitted. Analogue compatible DCC fitted, with sound
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bell No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Boiler supports Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Coal bunker No No No No Yes
Coal load(s) No No No No Yes
Compressor Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Drain cocks No No No Yes
No
Exhaust stack No No No No Yes
Handrails No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Headlamp Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pilot No No No No Yes
Pipe work Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Release valve No No Yes
No No
Reverser Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Safety valve Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Safety valves - turned brass No No No No Yes
Smokebox door numberplate No No No No Yes
Tender ladder No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Tender water tank No No No No Yes
Walking platforms Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Whistle No No Yes
Yes
No
Whistle - turned brass No No No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank No No No No Yes
Brake piping No No No No Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Engine pipework No No No No Yes
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Inside valve gear Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Pipework Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Sanding gear Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Bell Yes
Yes
No No No
Handrails Yes
Yes
No No No
Pop-off valves Yes
Yes
No No No
Tender ladder Yes
Yes
No No No
Whistle Yes
Yes
No No No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Detailed & painted No No No Yes
No
Fallplate Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Glazing Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No No No No Yes
Houses digital decoder No No No Yes
No
Houses PCB No No No Yes
No
Permanently coupled to locomotive Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No Yes
Painted Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Traction tyres No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cowcatchers No No No No Yes
Lifeguard Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
N gauge Arnold/ Rapido coupling No Yes
Yes
No No
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Diecast
Working cosmetic features
DCC controllable coupling mechanism No No No Yes
No
Chassis construction Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 6 wheels
6 wheels
6 wheels
6 wheels
4 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 3
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 3
No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No No No
Non-NEM socket No Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Coupling type Fixed knuckle coupling (Front) & Standard N Gauge Arnold/Rapido (Tender)
Fixed knuckle coupling (Front) & Kato Semi-Auto knuckle coupling (Tender)
Kato Semi-Auto knuckle couplings
N gauge knuckle buckeye (Standard on front - DCC controlled on tender)
Knuckle Coupling
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Separating the body from the chassis Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
No
Electrical
Motor type 5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
Can motors with 1 flywheel in each power car
Motor location Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Locomotive
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Working lights
Directional headlights (no tail lights) Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Directional headlights & tail lights No No No Yes
No
Firebox flicker No No No Yes
No
Headlamps No No No No Yes
Pickups Driving wheels and tender wheels
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Driving wheels and tender wheels
Driving wheels and tender wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Pre-fitted
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