Comparison of N 2-8-2 USRA Heavy Mikado models
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| 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 & tail lights | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Directional headlights (no tail lights) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | 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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