K-27 Mikado

Specifications

Scale: 1:87.1
Gauge: 36" Narrow Gauge
Construction:
Die Cast Metal with plastic, metal and wire details
Ready-to-run

Features
Multiple Road Numbers and Paint Schemes
Also Available in Painted, Unlettered Versions
Precision Can Motor with Balanced Flywheel
Cab Interior
Individual Grab Irons and Hand Rails
Piping and Valve Detail
DC Versions with No Sound
Sound Versions Operate on both DCC and DC
18" Operating Radius

 

Sound Equipped Versions - Advanced Electronics

• Tsunami Digital Sound Decoder by SoundTraxx
• Sounds Recorded from the Prototype
• Whistle
• Bell
• Exhaust
• Dynamo
• Airpump
• Blower and more!
• Directional, Constant Lighting
• Headlight
• Backup Light (where prototypically accurate)
• Maintenance-free Golden White LEDs

2-8-2 'Mudhen'



 

A Little Background
In 1903, the Denver & Rio Grande took delivery of fifteen class 125 2-8-2 narrow gauge locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Eventually re-classified as K-27s and nicknamed ‘Mudhens’ by their operating crews, the new locomotives boasted a tractive effort of over 27,000 lbs. and ushered in a new era of narrow gauge pulling power for the ever expanding railroad. All fifteen K-27s (numbers 450 to 464) were originally equipped with Vauclain compound cylinders but due to high maintenance costs, were soon rebuilt with single expansion cylinders and slide valves. Later, eleven of these engines were upgraded again, this time with modern piston valve cylinders. Today, there are still two surviving and operating K-27s. Blackstone Models is pleased to introduce the K-27 in the modern piston valve configuration. Faithfully reproduced in HOn3 scale, the Blackstone K-27 features die cast construction accented with numerous detail parts. The K-27 is optionally available with state-of-the-art electronics including a SoundTraxx™ Tsunami™ Digital Sound Decoder. The Tsunami-equipped Blackstone K-27 sounds as good as it looks and will operate on both DC and DCC controlled layouts. All at a price that’s less than a third of today’s brass imports!

 

Design and Construction
Our engineers design our models for operational reliability, spending much effort to ensure exceptional slow speed operation and the smallest operating radius possible. Track power is picked up by all drivers and tender wheels, providing smooth running over even the most finicky switches without stalling or derailing. Running HOn3 trains is fun again!

Die-cast construction provides excellent detail, while furnishing the additional weight needed for reliable operation and superior pulling power. Golden-white LEDs provide hours of maintenance-free running. An integrated drawbar connector provides hidden wires and trouble-free performance.

Amazing Details!
Exhaustive research of the prototypes through first-hand measurements, historical photos and railroad blueprints result in some of the finest models ever built.

Model variations are built with their own unique details, such as handrail location, number boards, cabs, tenders, headlights, ladders, and more, and often have over 100 hand-placed detail parts.

Historically Accurate Lettering
Painstakingly researched, the logos, fonts and positioning varies from locomotive to locomotive as appropriate for the prototype practice of the day.

The Sound System
Blackstone Models locomotives are optionally available with a custom SoundTraxx^® Tsunami^® Digital Sound Decoder. Tsunami is a high performance sound system for the model railroader of the new millennium providing the benefits of today’s Digital Command Control (DCC) technology with the addition of high quality, digital onboard sound.

Waves of pure 16-bit digital sound will delight your senses, with effects so amazing you won't believe your ears! This sound system can produce as many as 24 sound effects, including the bell, whistle, airpump, dynamo, snifter valve, injectors, firebox blower, side rod clank, brake squeal, exhaust chuff and more, all recorded from the prototype.

The custom sound system is pre-programmed and ready to run without any adjustments, however Tsunami's Sound Mixer allows you to customize the sound levels of every effect to suit your personal taste. Tweak them to suit your needs and then select your favorite whistle from a selection of prototypically accurate whistles built in.

The sound of the steam exhaust keeps a steady beat, aided by an optical sensor, which precisely delivers 4 chuffs per revolution at any speed. The Dynamic Digital Exhaust™ feature adjusts the timbre and volume of the chuff in response to changes in the locomotive load!

More than a sound system, Tsunami includes SoundTraxx' Hyperdrive™ technology, which further refines the already smooth and precise locomotive operation.

In addition to supplying a luminous glow to the headlight and backup lights, the Dyno-Light effect mimics the effect of the gradual increase in lamp brightness as the generator spools up and provides power to the headlight.

While Tsunami is first and foremost a premium DCC sound decoder, it is also capable of operating on a DC, or 'analog' layout. This means you can take your model to visit a layout running with a conventional powerpack.