This is a Lionel 6-82961 O Scale Union Pacific Lionchief Plus Mikado. First used on the Nippon Railway in Japan in 1897, the 2-8-2 class steam locomotive was nicknamed Mikado, meaning emperor in Japanese. Gaining popularity in the United States before WWI, numerous 2-8-2 locos thundered across American high iron. Features : Conventional AC transformer control mode or LionChiefâ„¢ wireless remote control with AC or DC power , ElectroCouplerâ„¢ on rear of tender (controlled by remote only) , Operating headlight , Synchronized fan driven smoke , On/Off switches for sound and smoke , RailSounds RCâ„¢ sound system with steam chuffing and background sounds, whistle, bell, and user activated announcements , Adjustable volume (controlled by remote only) , Speed control for consistent speed at all ranges regardless of track condition or load , Flickering firebox , Chuffing sounds in sync with puffingsmoke , Powerful maintenance-free motor , Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks , Die-cast metal tender body and trucks , Metal frame on tender , Engineer and fireman figures , Traction tires.
Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 6-82961
Road Name: Union Pacific
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Steam Loco