Brokemoto, thanks for the clarification. I want more 2-8-0s with current technology in n-scale. I have been searching for the early Spectrum 2-8-0,
I would not mind seeing a B&O E-24. It was a copy of a PRR 2-8-0, Bel Paire firebox, and all. I forget the PRR class designation, now. I do not know if LIRR or PRSL had any 2-8-0s of the same class, although I would suspect that they had similar. If a manufacturer were to offer that locomotive, it could do B&O and PRR and likely get away with offering it in PRSL and LIRR. They might even get away with offering it in GN, with an oil tender and maybe even IC. IC did have some power with Bel Paire fireboxes, but most of those were creatures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. GN had oil burners with Bel Paire fireboxes, but I do not know if it had any 2-8-0s, like that. If it did, a manufacturer might even get away with offering it in SP&S, as that road often received hand-me-down power from its Hill Lines owners. There, now we have seven roads possible for an E-24. MP did issue its eight wheeler and mogul lettered for LIRR and I seem to recall an Atlas diseasel, or two (the FM road switcher and another, maybe?), but there is not much power out there that comes lettered for LIRR. I am not aware of any commercial power out there lettered for PRSL. There is plenty out there for GN and IC as well as some for SP&S. While on the subject of 2-8-0s, I am still surprised that B-mann has not issued an upgrade of its old Standard Line Reading Company I-10 (or was it an I-9? I forget, now). B-mann could issue it in PRSL as well as Lackawanna and D&H, as those roads burned hard coal. I forget if L&NE or L&HR power burned hard coal, but if they did, there would be two more roads. The only L&NE power out there, of which I am aware is the LL FA-1s. I am not aware of any commercially produced L&HR power.
Well this says all drive AND all wheel pick up. Pilot also. But not the trailing truck. Separate details for the modelers and road specific details and paint. If this is how MRC is going to rework the locos this way, and it works. They will hit a home run. The MP locos are good runners. Just have a few technical flaws that they addressed. About the decoder. It says its MRC. Perhaps they developed a new decoder just for this grand release. Or maybe they teamed up with someone. All those options are up there with Loksound and soundtrax. I guess time will tell. Some of you know I like the model power mikes a lot. So I am going to be optimistic here, and reserve one.
Let's bring this back to the top so we can do the review after the speculations in the same thread... eh? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Brokemoto... Atlas has done L&HR C-420s and RS-3s. Walthers did their RS-2 in L&NE, and in the previous century Bev-Bel did a special run of the L&NE paint scheme on the Atlas/Kato RS-3.
Yeah, we covered this in the other thread. I didn't recall pre-ordering it last January. Here you go: gcav17 said: ↑ Yes. It was discovered at the end of january. A forum was started about Model Power and MRC In which you participated. . I should bring it back to the top for you. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Click to expand... Thank you for your efforts. This is all well and good and at least apparently better than my memory. I decided before I read your post that I was going to accept the locomotive regardless if I pre-ordered it or not. But I did pre-order it. Here is my post on Jan 28, 2015: "This was not on my 'want list' but I ordered a B&O with sound. This will be my first sound equipped engine and the on line price was fairly reasonable I thought. So I'll give it a try." So I am guilty as charged (on my credit card). Somehow I get the feeling that this will be a good locomotive and if I am correct there will be about five Kato 2-8-2's looking for a new home. Last edited: Thursday at 10:43 PM Inkaneer, Thursday at 10:33 PM
I'm going to echo my thoughts from another thread and say that I'm eagerly waiting for MRC to re-release MP's 2-6-0s and 4-4-0s. I could really use a couple of them. I never sprung for any because Spookshow's reviews said they weren't all that reliable, and I had enough on my plate with remotoring and tweaking Minitrix and brass Pennsy stuff. I really hope they do bring back the whole catalog. I have a deep and abiding love for small steam locomotives. I'm also going to say again that this is looking like a fantastic year for N scale steam. MP's lineup is back from the dead (and apparently improved), we've finally got Berks, we've finally got good K4s, Atlas possibly re-running their ever-popular Shays, and BLI is finally making *some* progress on those long-awaited M1s. If Walthers brought back the LL Heritage line and did an 0-6-0 with prototype-specific details like they had in HO, all would be right with the universe! Glad I stuck with only transition-era diesels through the steam "famine times." Now all I need is a bigger paycheck to cover all these steam releases.
Bringing this back up to the top, I ran my MP 2-8-2 complete with sound at a show. This is a great little engine. The sound was louder than the Bachmann and there are more options regarding whistles and bell sounds. I have the B&O model and the tender light is only a press fit (not glued in) so it can come off if one is not careful. Same for the front of the smokebox. I did not check to see if the tender light actually works or is a dummy. On mine the tender coupler was too high. There are instructions on how to lower it which is relatively easy and takes less than five minutes. After lowering the coupler was at correct height but the trip pin needed to be raised. Spookshow did a review on this engine and gave it an "A" rating which I would concur with. For an engine I thought I didn't need or want I am impressed to the point that I just ordered another. Here is Spookshow's review: http://www.spookshow.net/mp282.html
I've had my MP 2-8-2 w/sound for a little over a week. I am very impressed with the pulling power, easily handling 15 freight cars up a 3% grade including a 15"R corner. I have mostly ESU Loksound decoders installed in my other sound locomotives which I like the best but the MRC sound is pretty good. It runs smoothly and quiet with the sound muted. My BIG problem is that it stalls through my Unitrack double crossovers and a few other turnouts. This problem is not displayed by any of my other steam or diesel locomotives including my Atlas S1 switcher. I have made sure of all connections and that the track is clean but have not been able to correct it. Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone have a suggestion to remedy it?
Sounds as if there is point where the electrical pickup is not full on the turnouts. When it stalls, if you push down lightly on the tender, does it start back up?
A nudge will move the unit, so changes where contact is being made. Why I suggested a light press. I wonder if the wheels are riding up on the flangeways, such that there is less contact.
I have this problem too, on occasions. I am wondering about pickup in the tender. I also wonder if all the black on the drivers is affecting pick up. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
I've had this problem on some new diesels. Used a wire brush and lots of elbow grease to get the blackening off the treads. The units ran a whole lot better afterwards.
I've been wondering about that. It would solve all the minor pickup issues. I will give her a try. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
I understand what you mean but just pressing down doesn't do it. I have also had trouble with Kato locos with the blackened wheels. I have had success with a fine wire brush on the Dremal, I'll try that.
I had problems with a few of my engines with my Kato double crossover. I had to get rid of the crossover because of how it was internally wired.
Had the same problem with mine on some turnouts...replace the tender with a Bachmann all wheel pickup tender....problem solved!
