Arnold has released a new run of these switchers with many new roadnames (Gotta get me one of the Seaboard Air Line beauties) For details go here http://blwnscale.com/Arnold%20Alco%20S-2%27s.htm eNjoy Courtesy post only -- no affiliation with BLW -- just a happy customer for more than 20 years eNjoy [ 17 March 2002, 05:18: Message edited by: dbn160 ]
Have they finally done away with the drastically oversized wheels? I bought a C&O model back in 94 or 95. Runs decently well. Well enough to do a bit of switching... Just be easy on the throttle. It'll take off and leave ya.
Excellent! I have been waiting to get my hands on one or two of these as I have always heard favorable reviews of them. And, an all metal body! This is what N-scale needs, more decent switchers. (MP15's - Hint to the manufacturers!) <img src=http://www.trainboard.com/sigbreak.gif> Russ
I am purely speculating here, but I suspect these really arent a new run at all. The road numbers are the same as has been available for the past couple of years from Model expo. BLW is also advertising the Arnold E8 as well. When Rivarossi cancelled its contract with Model Expo, I was told by a Model Expo employee that several thousands of dollars worth of stock had to be shipped back to Italy - something had to happen with all that merchandise. BLW has probably picked up a deal to sell these items.
If that speculation is true, then we best snap these up now as supplies will be limited. Maybe if they do run out, Atlas will finally make an N-scale version of their S-2. As I said above - More Switchers! <img src=http://www.trainboard.com/sigbreak.gif> Russ
The new(er) E8 mechanism may be a way to easily repower some old veterans or a sentimental favorite E series unit. The shells from the early Atlas and concors E's pretty much will snap right on each others frames. [ 17 March 2002, 18:23: Message edited by: ajb ]
It would be great if they offered the wheels without the traction tires available, so these switchers could actually run slowly through a turnout without stalling.
