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USRA 2-8-8-2 Steam Locos

2-8-8-2's Limited Quantities Will be available


Photo courtesy of Life-Like, HO Scale models shown.
*"THE BEST LOCO OF ALL TIME"*
*... (Review of HO Scale Model) in Model Railroading March/April 2000*

First built for the Southern Pacific in 1909 to tame its tough western grades, the 2-8-8-2 articulated Mallet soon caught the attention of roads facing similar problems. In 1910, Norfolk and Western ordered five 2-8-8-2s (Class Y-1) similar to the SP models from Baldwin. By 1918, lessons learned from the first group led to an improved version, the Y-2; with minor changes to the cylinders, these became Class Y-2a, which served as the basis for the United States Railway Administration (USRA) 2-8-8-2.

Although delivered too late for the war effort, the N&W received 50 of the USRA engines in 1919, which it classified as Y-3. In 1923 another 30 were ordered with larger tenders (Y-3a), followed by 10 more in 1927 fitted with feedwater heaters.

During World War II, several Y-3s were sold to various western railroads that were desperate to ease motive power shortages. Although well suited to coal-hauling duties in the Appalachians, the big articulateds proved too slow for most of their new owners and they were retired or sold following the war. At home, Y-3s remained in service until 1958.

New USRA 2-8-8-2's from Life-Like
Quantities will be limited due to small production runs. Locos feature:

Available in Analog and DCC versions equipped with Quantum® Sound*
Equipped with AccuMate® Knuckle Coupler
Heavy Diecast Split Frame Chassis
Flywheel Equipped ... smooth operation comes standard!
Nickel-Silver plated wheels with correct RP25 Contours
Operating Cab Windows (same as featured in HO Scale version)!
Constant Intensity & Directional Headlights
Meticulously Detailed Cab Interior - & - Railroad Specific Details
*Sound Specifics:
Sounds works with all NMRA Std DCC systems or DC Analog systems with controler (MRC Black Box)
Includes: Exhaust, Whistle, Bell, Squealing Brakes, Doppler Effect, Air Let Off, Turbo Generator Whine and "Trailer Mute" so second unit in double heading will behave prototypically.

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Important Note: . Walthers has announced a new run of the Life-Like Y3 2-8-8-2 Mallet. Among the improvements is the addition of DCC and Sound ... and the Analog version is now priced lower than the original. Please reserve early. Prices shown are subject to change by Life-Like. Please reserve early for best selection. Your shopping cart will show a "free" zero deposit reservation. Your card will not be charged until time of actual shipment. An additional charge of $7.50 will be added to cover shipping/handling at time of shipment. Due Fall '07.