This HO Scale Stealth Series Class K-2 2-8-2 Mikado from Broadway Limited is based on Chesapeake & Ohio's 150 2-8-2s - classes K-2, K-3, and K-3a. All the K-2s and K-3s were built by Alco-Richmond. The primary feature differentiating the K-2s and K-3s was the booster. The K-2s had a booster, and although considered a "light Mikado," they could exert 10% more tractive effort than the booster-less K-3s. The C&O used its Mikados for almost any job, and they were considered the mainstay of C&O power for twenty years. They could be found on manifest freights, local freights, coal trains, work trains, and occasionally passenger trains. They were the dominant power on C&O's James River Line and also the Chicago Line in Indiana. These brass-hybrid models have die cast boilers and tender bodies, and details are based on the K-2 locomotive as it appeared in the 1940s. They are quickly recognized by their large Elesco feedwater heaters and "flying air pumps" hanging from the smokebox door. All K-2's were delivered with 12,000-gallon/15-ton capacity Vanderbilt tenders. The railway quickly realized they would need larger tenders, and most of the K-2s eventually ran with the 16,000-gallon/20-ton capacity 16-VC tender. Models with both tenders are available as appropriate for each roadnumber. All of the models have hand-crafted brass boilers, cabs, and tender bodies, and die cast locomotive and tender chassis.
 
As a Stealth Series locomotive this model includes a 21-pin decoder socket so you can add your favorite DCC or sound decoder when you're ready. It also features a built-in speaker so you won't have to add one later. Other features include a heavy die cast chassis. Its wheels profiled to operate on Code 70 and larger rail and curves of 18" radius but larger curves are recommended. The Class K-2 2-8-2 Mikado is one of many Broadway Limited HO Scale Paragon4 locomotives.