--- In BRHSlist@y..., Ken martin <kmartin@c...> wrote:
> Lyle Dowell wrote:
> >
> > Question .. isn't this model a LIGHT mikado? I thought the
Q's mikes
> > were strictly heavies. I'm not certain of this but somewhat
confident.
> >
> > Lyle Dowell
> >
>
> The Q USRA mikes are heavy, Class O-4 #5500-5514.
> The Athern I saw was nubered 49XX (forget) which was an O-1.
>
> Ken Martin
Not to belabor the point, but the CB&Q did not own any USRA
Light Mikados, only the O4 class Heavy Mikes. Classes O1,
O1A, O2, and O3 were not USRA designs.
That being said, the Athearn Mike is a good engine and the
hobby is about having fun. If it floats your boat, go sailing.
Ed
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