Longest Consist Behind a Starter Engine?

FJ_and_G · February 19, 2006, 5:01pm

Hi Jim,

I’ve pulled 30 cars with my all of my starter locomotives, which include 3 Williams diesels and MTH consolidation, northern, GP38-2, SW-9, and F3. However, my 1 motor Lionel RS3 will be lucky to haul 3 cars without slipping unless weights are added. [:D]

philo426 · February 19, 2006, 6:01pm

I pull 15-20 cars with my Lionel RS-3 that had a second motor installed.Can run for hours with no comp-laint.Not bad for an entry-level engine!

Jumijo · February 21, 2006, 5:32am

I ran 15 freight cars behind a Lionel 4-4-2 a week or so ago. The locomotive didn’t seem to struggle at all.

Jim

Anonymous · February 21, 2006, 3:50pm

My 2055 can walk away with my 10 cars with 2 cabooses with out a complaint.

And thats with my 3 hopper cars and 2 gondolas filled with rocks from our backyard, too.

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