MTH 80-3139-1 New York Central HO Scale USRA 2-8-2 Light Mikado w/PS 3.0 – Model Train Junction: Quality Parts and Art Supplies

This is an MTH 80-3139-1 2-8-2 USRA New York Central Light Mikado Steam Engine. M.T.H. Electric Trains is pleased to announce that the fifth steam locomotive in the company HO product line will be a USRA Mikado steam locomotive. Faithfully recreated in all-metal die-cast construction, the locomotive will initially be produced in two versions in a total of four roadnames. Each roadname will be offered in three cab numbers.

M.T.H. HO locomotives feature the firm most sophisticated version of its highly acclaimed Proto-Sound digital sound and command control onboard electronics. The Proto-Sound 3.0 system found in M.T.H. HO locomotives includes features not found in other firm’s sound systems and include a command control receiver that can operate with M.T.H. DCS Digital Command System or any manufacturer DCC system.

Unlike other HO sound-equipped locomotives currently on the market, M.T.H. steam locomotives include synchronized puffing smoke timed to drive wheel revolutions for an incredibly realistic operating experience. First appearing in M.T.H. O Gauge locomotives in 2000, each M.T.H. HO steam locomotive features a prototypically correct four chuffs/puffs per each drive wheel revolution.

Digital steam engine sound features including whistle, bell, chuffing, squeaking brakes, authentic Doppler, passenger station announcements, air let-off, air pump, blow down, pop-off, injector and dozens more are included in each engine – a variety unmatched in HO today. In addition, every engine features 120 speed steps, each in scale one-mile-per-hour increments for a true prototypical operating experience.

M.T.H.’s steam and diesel locomotives are completely compatible with most 16 volt or higher analog DC power supplies. Under analog operation, the user retains direction control, synchronized puffing smoke and digital chuffing (synchronized to driver revolution and smoke puffing) on steam engines, diesel engine roar and squeaking brakes and speed control on both diesel and steam models.

When operated in command mode using M.T.H. DCS Digital Command System (DCS), operators will have access to hundreds of features and sounds, including crossing signals, a user controlled :quillable steam whistle or diesel horn that simulates an engineer differing pressure on the whistle pull cord for seamless whistle or horn pitches.

The steam engine’s die-cast metal boiler and tender house the electronics and a precision five-pole flywheel-equipped motor. Intricately detailed, the boiler and tender shells feature additional detail elements ensuring an accurate reproduction of the high and low headlight USRA versions. Additional features include sprung drivers, (2) Kadee compatible couplers, prototypical Rule 21 lighting, interchangeable RP25 drivers with traction tires for added pulling strength, detailed cab interior, detailed tender undercarriage and even a tender to boiler deck plate.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 80-3139-1
Road Name: New York Central (NYC)
MSRP: $449.95

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Steam Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11561970.

Trainz Product Id: 11561970