Have a chance to get a new Atlas U36C. I can get it for about $35.00. Here are my questions: 1. Are these engines any good---are they on par with Atlas' other offerings as far as quality and smoothness of running? 2. Do these Atlas engines come in different ATSF schemes or just the "kodachrome" version? Is this engine worth getting overal or is reworking an Athearn UBoat a better bet? As always, thanks for the help.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by bnsf4354: Have a chance to get a new Atlas U36C. I can get it for about $35.00. Here are my questions: 1. Are these engines any good---are they on par with Atlas' other offerings as far as quality and smoothness of running? They are older technologies, some were shipped with defective DCC plugs in them But they are still good runners, have two of them myself running with DCC. Detailing not up to the U23B. 2. Do these Atlas engines come in different ATSF schemes or just the "kodachrome" version? I have one in the blue and yellow warbonnet and one in Kodachrome. The blue and yellow are made anymore and you will have to search to find one. Is this engine worth getting overal or is reworking an Athearn UBoat a better bet? Personal preference, I would take the Atlas over the Athearn anyday. As always, thanks for the help. <hr></blockquote> Bob Miller
I have a U33C (same drive) and I love it!. I also got it for $35.00 these locomotives orignally didnt sell well I always heard. so thats why there cheap.
I have a pair of of U36C's bot 3 years apart and they both are good performers. The second one came from trainworld for $37.00 + S&H.They weigh in at 19 oz and pull my 30 cars up a ?% grade without any problems. The oldest unit tops out at 130 MPH w/o cars and the second at 98 MPH w/o cars Kadee recommends a # 38 and if too snug, install w/o lid.
Also, wanted to explain the GE'S model designation. The U stands for Universal, the 36 stands for the first two digits of the units 3600 Horsepower and the letter C indicated the Truck type "C" was Three Powered Axles.
Locomotive2---always good to review what designations mean. For those of you who may have both styles, do you know what the model #s are. I would even settle for the cab #s. I want to be fairly sure that I get what I want when ordering. I want a Kodachrome and a B/Y bonnet so either getting the cab #s or product #s would help me be succesful. Thanks for the help and the recommendations---you have convinced me to order two instead of none!
