USRA 4-6-2 Light Pacific - Sound and DCC - Paragon4(TM) -- Union Pacific #2897 (black, graphite)

The N Scale Broadway Limited USRA Light 4-6-2 Pacific is patterned after steam locomotives built to United States Railway Administration designs. There were 81 original Light Pacifics built in 1919, and these were delivered to ACL, B&O, GTW, M&O (GM&O), and L&N. Subsequently, each of these railroads built copies, and several other railroads operated locomotives with similar dimensions and equipment. The Light Pacifics were limited to 54,000 lbs load per axle, versus 60,000 for the Heavy Pacifics, and this allowed the Light Pacifics to run on most main lines. This N Scale model features the common 10,000-gallon tender used on many USRA Pacific and Mikado locomotives. The N Scale Light Pacific model features full Paragon4 sound and DCC for realistic sound and motor control. The Paragon4 sound system works with all Broadway Limited Rolling Thunder(TM) advanced sound systems. Other features of this locomotive include a heavy die cast chassis, smooth-running flywheel-equipped drive, directi