Looking for 2 rail USRA light Mikado

I'm sort of looking for one of those too . Well, not too hard but it would be nice to be able to get to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?f...v=NlQ9TuyJCrg#t=215s

so far I haven't really been actively searching, just sort of seeing if anything shows up. I think I saw a MTH (?) three-rail model at one time but not much else.

I have seen the Williams 2-rail go as high as $400 on eBay. Is that what you are looking for?

MTH re-released its USRA Light Mikado with scale wheels (will run on DC or DCS in 2-rail.) Part numbers were 20-3210-2, 20-3211-2, 20-3212-2 and 20-3213-2 for Baltimore and Ohio, Grant Truck Western, Southern Railway, and Union Pacific, respectively. I was looking at getting one to re-decorate, but my train slush-fund took an unexpected hit.

When I enter those MTH part number in google, I only get one page of results with either non-working links, this page or a pre-order list. So where those numbers actually released?

After a quick search it seems I have to do some more research, there were more type than I thought .

Sunset did a very nice highly detailed one in brass before the turn of the century (2000). They do turn up at O Scale shows. It was brass and undecorated as delivered.

I am not sure the brass one done by Williams in 2 rail is to scale. I have been told the firebox is over sized (too long to accomdate the motor). This one does not have quite the level of detail as the sunset. It shows up quite often at O scale shows and is quite a bit cheaper than the Sunset version.

My experience with the newer diecast stuff has not impressed me. Detail is very nice, but design of the mechanisms I have had in hand is very poor.

The Williams Mike Models I've seen are the heavy version, did they also do a light ?????

I think Williams only did one version. I don't know the differences. The sunset version was definitely labeled Light Mikado.

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The Williams Mike Models I've seen are the heavy version, did they also do a light ?????

Has anyone actually measured out the Williams Mikado? My guess is that Williams used their USRA Pacific superstructure, which would make it a light Mike with the wrong sandbox (at least).

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Originally posted by rex desilets:

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The Williams Mike Models I've seen are the heavy version, did they also do a light ?????

Has anyone actually measured out the Williams Mikado? My guess is that Williams used their USRA Pacific superstructure, which would make it a light Mike with the wrong sandbox (at least).

I don't think the brass William's Pacific or the Mikado are USRA light versions. Kline/Weaver and MTH both have a pretty good USRA light boilers for their Pacifics and Mikados. The Williams Mikado is listed as a Heavy USRA engine.

Gary

The auction was mislabled (which probably held down the price).

The pictures at recently closed 'bay auction 190612934102 suggest to me that the Williams Heavy Mike model did not use a light pacific boiler.

Well, I have a Williams light mike and an Overland light mike on the premises. I thought the Williams was undersize, since it really looks small. Nope, it is the same size as Overland, which is presumably a scale model.

I prefer larger models, so someday the Williams will go - it pretty much stays in its box. The Overland belongs to a friend. At ten feet, either looks ok on a freight train in motion.

The only heavy USRA mike I am familiar with in O Scale is the Hines Lines. It is a runner, not a looker.

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Well, I have a Williams light mike

So Williams did do a light Mike, interesting.

Hi All,
Sunset, not 3rd Rail, did both the light and heavy Mikes.
Regards,
Ed

Ed, Good clarification.

For those who care, Overland also did both USRA Heavy and Light Mikes(IMHO, much better than the Sunsets).

Dave, As for finding one of these, I'd send Norms O Scale an email / see if he has one in hand / can find one for you.

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Originally posted by Dave Allen:
The title says it all, 2 rail, USRA light Mikado. Will be interested in new or used, any brand, any road, any control system. If you know of one I would greatly appreciate it, thanks.

Check out ebay item 150736587429. katylimited has a Sunset USRA light mike by Samhongsa up for auction right now.

Charlie

Hi,
There are 2 Sunset Light Mikes on ebay right now under Brass Imports.
Regards,
Ed

I've got a weaver WM USRA light pacific for sale, 2 rail, if anyone is interested...

beth

I corresponded with a gentleman in Delaware that was selling his O scale off through a magazine add.  I bought a Sunset B&O L1a a few months ago. It arrived quickly and was new in the box.   I just sent him a MO for another engine.    He has a Sunset B&O Q4 left as well as a B&O Sunset E24 and B&O 0-4-0 left.  He wants 1,000 for the Mike and 500 for the E 24 and 300 for the switcher.  Here is his email.  He does not visit this forum.rrrob2@verizon.net