Did the PRR have RDCs at any time and if so, when were they used
Kato makes an RDC demonstrator, was it an actual train, and if so were they used on the PRR
3.Atlas’ RS1 (1/03) PRR model says it will not have DCC ready frames, could I still try to squeeze a decoder in there, or is it not dcc compatible at all
Welcome to the hobby, looking forward to your contributions as you gain expertise in your areas of interest taking you into expertise.
I recall from an earlier post here that the Pennsy did indeed run RDCs in at least the '60s if not both earlier and later.
Someone else will have to help with the Demonstrator question or you can check with the Pennsy modeling group (PRRMO.PENNSYRR.COM I believe).
The most challenging and important part of decoder installation is to isolate the motor from the frame to prevent a decoder destroying short . Tony’sTrainExchange web site may have exact details for the Atlas RS1 or another response to this question will give you more details on this specific engine/decoder install.
Did a little digging between Web time scheduling with the "better half’. The Pennsy did in fact run the first demonstrators out of Budd on the Deleware branch. The units that they bought were on the joint operation with the Reading on their seashore branch. Here is a link for more information. http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/Budd.html
Good modeling,
Will
Had a chance to grab an Arnold GG1 at a local train show for a decent price, for some reason I didn’t. Think I got a bad case of “Let’s be cheap” at that moment…stupid, stupid, stupid…
Andrew, the Pennsy did have Budd RDC’s, but ran them in conjunction with the Reading Railroad. They were lettered Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. They were run to shore points along the New Jersey coast and some of the service survived into the Conrail era. Here is a link to pictures of PRSL Budd cars. Just scroll down to PRSL.
He wasn’t asking what msrp MEANS. He was asking what the msrp of the Arnold GG1 is/was. Pay attention![:p][:D]
I don’t know what the original msrp was, but the last 2 that sold on ebay (both used) went for $136.31 for a Tuscan red 5-stripe, and $104.50 for a Penn Central.