Walthers has some on sale. Modeling 50’s era steam and diesel
Steam USRA 060 Proto 2000 DCC/Sound for $169.98. Question - will it fit on an Atlas 9 inch turntable? and what road names are ACL and GM&0? Also for anyone who has one, do they like it?
Alco RS-27 also DCC/Sound for $129.98 Question? Will this fit the 50"s area? When were these first made. and what are roadnames PC, CR. There is also available an undecorated and a Demonstrator, what ever that is. I love the Alco RS-2 and know that would fit my era but its available in DC only in this sale. Is this a goodbuy?
Are you sure those are with sound for $170? That seems more like a non-sound unit price. I think MSRP for those was $250 (non-sound)/$350 (w/sound). That how it was for the 0-8-0s.
[Edit: You’re correct. They are for indeed for $170. That would be a very good price if you are keen on those particular roads.]
ACL = Atlantic Coast Line, GM&O = Gulf, Mobile & Ohio. I have a Proto 2000 0-8-0 and love it. Even some steam switchers survived up to the late 50s.
PC = Penn Central, CR = Canadian Railway. Penn Central was the short-lived merger of the Pennsy and the New York Central (ca. 1968-1970). So, it wouldn’t fit your scheme. Not sure about the CR but I would guess it was later, too
I’ve got one of the 0-6-0’s with sound. Yes, that’s a really great price. And yes, it’s a really great engine. A bit light on pulling power, but mine came with traction tires (not installed) and I’ve left them in the box.
It will fit on a 9-inch turntable. It’s a pretty tight fit, but it does work. I’ve got one of those, too.
There is a GP-7 Proto 2000, DCC and Sound on sale also for $129.98 which I know will fit my era. I had one , one time DCC but no sound. So I think it is either the steam 0-6-0 or the GP-7. By the way, what road is KCS? I think I am leaning toward steam this time.
Also TOM, BLI has the SW-7 Switcher but its there busy repair season and what ever is wrong may take awhile so I have been laying track.
Also I noticed that you model the New York Central, my favorite railroad as I was born and raised in Upstate New York. Rode it many times.
I’m always partial to steam so I would lean towards the 0-6-0 - especially if it has sound. It’s always nice to have a variety of locomotives, if possible. That’s why I like the steam and early diesel era. [:)]
KCS = Kansas City Southern
Don, I had to send my PCM F3 back to BLI for repair a few months ago. When I got it back it was fixed - NO COST! It’s always good to look for constructive diversions while you wait for your SW7 to get back; whether that be trackwork or spending $$$ on another switcher. [:)]
I got into modeling the New York Central only because my first “real” HO locomotive was a NYC 2-8-2 Mike. It wasn’t until I started learning more about the NYC that I began to realize that I was living “along the route” and only 10 minutes from the famous Collinwood facility. My older cousin has fond memories of riding a NYC Hudson from southern Ohio up here to Cleveland in the 50s.
Don…since you’re just starting out…it’s not to late to switch to a NYC theme. [:-^]
Ordered the Steam Switcher 0-6-0 Proto 2000 from Walthers today. Everyone who had one liked it. The best other price I saw for this loco was $229. Walthers has it for $170. Only had one Road name left but like someone said, paint it black and start over! LOL I like to weather them anyway.