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USRA Mikado

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USRA
Mikado
2 - 8 - 2

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SPECIFICATIONS

Scale: 1:32 Valve Gear: Walschaerts 6mm travel, 75% cutoff, D-slide valves
Gauge: 1 (45mm) Fittings: safety valve, pressure gauge, gauge glass, blower   valve, check valve and regulator.  Eccentric for later fitting of axle pump.
Weight: 7.1 kg total
Length: 770 mm over buffers
Width: 102 mm Firing: Methylated alchocol burner
Height: 164.8 mm Wheels: All wheels insulated.  Drivers 50 mm stainless steel.  Pilot wheels dia. 26 mm, trailing truck dia. 34 mm and tender wheel dia. 26 mm
Radius: 2m (6'6") minimum
Boiler: Centre flue 400cc at 70% full.  3 - 4 kg/cm2 working pressure. Tender: Water tank capacity 200 cc
Alcohol tank capacity 200 cc
Cylinders: 2 with 13 mm bore x 20 mm stroke

Production USRA Mikado lettered for B&O   USRA Mikado in Canadian National paint scheme Mikado in Southern livery
Pilot model of USRA Mikado Pilot model of USRA Mikado

PRICE and AVAILABILITY

All Aster locomotives are limited production.  Once sold out they are no longer available although models may still be available from retailer stock.   Factory availability can be checked at http://www.asterhobby.co.jp/price.html

Argyle's Aster pricing can be found in the Aster Price List

PROTOTYPE

USRA Mikado

 

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