The advent of heavier, longer passenger trains at the dawn of the 20th century called for a new type of steam locomotive. The 4-6-2 answered that call in 1901. During the First World War, the United States Railroad Administration manufactured a standardized 4-6-2 for delivery to several railroads under the organization's control. The design proved so successful, that a number of railroads built their own copies of the design upon returning to private ownership. The Bachmann USRA 4-6-2 Light Pacific comes ready to run with an NMRA 8-pin plug, directional lighting, and authentic, prototypical detail.

Features include:

• Authentic USRA standard design.
  
• Factory-installed NMRA 8-pin socket for the decoder installation of your choice.
  
• Precision motor.
  
• Separately applied metal handrails and uncoupling levers.
  
• Separately applied plastic parts include whistle, bell, classification lights, air compressor, ladders, and piping.
  
• Roadname specific details include headlight placement and type, bell placement, and trailing truck design.
  
• Detailed cab interior backhead and clear windows.
  
• All-metal chassis.
  
• See-through frame.
  
• Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics.
  
• Operating headlight and reverse light with automatic direction control.
  
• Blackened metal side rods per prototype.
  
• Operating drive wheels with die-cast finescale spokes.
  
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours.
  
• Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on the front and rear.
  
• Performs best on 18” radius curves or better.
  
• Product Measurements: L 11.3 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.