Designed for heavy drag freight service, the USRA Light was used by a variety of railroads. This detailed model is patterned after these locos as they looked in the middle to late-steam era. Features include diecast boiler, frame and cylinders, and railroad-specific details such Southern or Walschaert valve gear and appropriate tenders for each roadname.
 
These DCC-equipped locomotives feature all-new tooling, operating headlight, separately applied metal parts, alligator cross heads, a see-through frame, RP25 wheels and E-Z mate(R) Mark II couplers.