K-27 Mikado

2-8-2 'Mudhen'

K-27 Second Release!

We are pleased to be able to offer a limited run Second Release of our popular K-27 Mikado! We are VERY happy to announce that due to demand (and a little luck!) we have produced a very limited 2nd run of the Blackstone Models K-27 in HOn3! Due to a small bit of excess manufacturing capacity at the factory, we have had the opportunity to produce a short run of the most popular models (that sold out very quickly) as well as offer three new versions - one for each herald!
Since it has been 3 years since our initial shipment of these locomotives, we have of course, seen some price increases, but we are pleased that we are seeing only a modest price increase and so can list them at $429.00 (just a $10 increase). Due to the limited nature of this release, all units will be offered only as sound-equipped models.
Equally exciting, is that we appear to be able to expect a summer delivery on these engines!
We will have, in limited supply, the following sound-equipped models:

Road No. P.N. Description
NEW!
 K27 2-8-2, #452		 B310101-S Outside Cylinder, Flying Grande Herald, with Sound
K27 2-8-2, #453 B310102-S Outside Cylinder, Flying Grande Herald, Switcher Pilot, Doghouse with Sound
NEW!
 K27 2-8-2, #462		 B310105-S Outside Cylinder, Royal Gorge Route Herald, Green Boiler, Aluminum Bronze lettering, with Sound
K27 2-8-2, #463 B310106-S Outside Cylinder, Flying Grande Herald, with Sound
K27 2-8-2, #464 B310107-S Outside Cylinder, Flying Grande Herald, Snowplow, with Sound
NEW!
 K27 2-8-2, #458		 B310123-S Inside Cylinder, Moffat Tunnel Herald, with Sound

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!