{"product_id":"bli-10125-usra-light-mikado-sou-4501-green-dcc-ready-n-scale","title":"Broadway Limited 10125 | USRA 2-8-2 Light Mikado Southern Railway #4501 Green 2026 Appearance - Stealth DC, DCC Ready | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern Railway #4501 is back in green for 2026, with gold lettering and striping and a silver smokebox front. This Stealth version of Broadway Limited's N scale USRA 2-8-2 Light Mikado runs on DC out of the box, and its Next18 socket and factory speaker make it ready for the DCC decoder of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN (1:160)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSRA 2-8-2 Light Mikado\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouthern Railway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4501\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 appearance: Southern green with gold lettering and striping, silver smokebox front\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStealth Series: runs on DC out of the box, DCC ready with a Next18 decoder socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone as delivered, speaker factory installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDie-cast body and die-cast chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCouplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Micro-Trains compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCode 55, Code 70 and Code 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 3\/4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e810213551257\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on a standard DC power pack right out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext18 decoder interface for a plug-in DCC upgrade, no hardwiring needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaker already installed, so a Next18 sound decoder gives you full sound with no extra parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision drive mechanism engineered for heavy towing and smooth slow-speed operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast body on a die-cast chassis for weight and pulling power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied handrails, grab irons, piping, whistle and bell, plus a prototypical headlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Micro-Trains compatible couplers front and rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and lettering for #4501 as it appears in 2026, back in its famous green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make sound?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot as delivered. It runs quietly on DC. Plug a Next18 sound decoder into the socket and the factory speaker is ready to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich decoder fits?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny Next18 decoder. For steam sound, the SoundTraxx Tsunami2 TSU-N18 Steam-2 or an ESU LokSound 5 Micro Next18 loaded with a steam sound project are good choices. For DCC control without sound, the Digitrax DN167N18 plugs right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run it on DCC without a decoder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Install a Next18 decoder before putting it on a DCC layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the minimum radius?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroadway Limited lists 9 3\/4 inches. Broader curves look and run better with longer trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat track does it run on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCode 55, Code 70 and Code 80 N scale rail, including Kato Unitrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it an exact replica of #4501?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe real #4501 is a Baldwin Mikado built in 1911, before the USRA standard designs. Broadway Limited models it on their USRA Light Mikado, so some details differ from the real engine, while the 2026 green paint, gold lettering and silver smokebox follow the prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a sound version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Item 10124 has Paragon4 sound factory installed and runs on DC or DCC. See the Also Available section below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eAlso Available\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bli-10124-usra-light-mikado-sou-4501-green-paragon4-sound-n-scale\"\u003eBLI 10124 USRA Light Mikado Southern Railway #4501 Green, Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/locomotives\"\u003elocomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/dcc-decoders\"\u003eDCC decoders\u003c\/a\u003e for your upgrade, the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited\u003c\/a\u003e range, and everything for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/n-scale\"\u003eN scale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50586928087295,"sku":"187-10125","price":254.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/4501Green_02f4c795-91f1-43e8-bfdb-4e3a674653af.jpg?v=1790942568","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/bli-10125-usra-light-mikado-sou-4501-green-dcc-ready-n-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}