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Precision Craft HO scale N&W Y6b 2-8-8-2 steam locomotive delivers excellent sound and power
I love My Y6b! I need some more of them.
I’ve only seen pictures of the model in general at the Precision Craft Models website and also read the review fully. I can only imagine what Precision Craft will come up with next…
What a beautiful piece of work. A definate have to have!
I’m facinated by mallets. This one seems to be one top of the line. I seriously consider to buy one.
So far I have enjoyed my Y6b. I found the sound to be too loud, and the speed too fast; I adjusted these by changing the CV values. Unfortunately, you cannot read back the values of the ESU decoder on the Digitrax DCC system. I am pleased with the way this locomotive operates at this time. A second unit I purchased at the same time, end of May, was defective and immediately returned to Prescision; I’m still waiting to get it back.
THis looks like a beautiful machine. Having limited space on my layout(4x8) I think its great that someone made a mallet able to negotiate 18’ radius curves
I received mine on Friday and got fascinated from the first look after unwrapping it from the box! The finish and the overall look of the engine is awsome, except for the orange headlight. The weight of this engine is impressing and it runs very smooth. I’d like to have a second one…
A definite step up from the “old standard” from Rivarossi. I purchased mine without the ESU sound unit, and intend to fit it with a SoundTraxx Tsunami as one of my winter projects. The model runs well on DC. My biggest disappointment is the fact that both engines swivel. I would much rather have had the model made like the old Powerhouse Y-3 models. The Powerhouse Y-3s had metal boilers, but realistic articulation.
I think it looks great but not for my layout
The first one I purchased ran great for about a week, then one of the bolts that hold the side rods on came off in my tunnel of all places. The side rod dug into the roadbed and was severely bent. I returned that one to the store and exchanged it for another one. This one ran intermittently and produced a burning odor from the firebox area. I returned this one and exchanged it for the last one the hobby shop had. This third one has been the charm, it looks, runs, and sounds great. I would give the product a perfect score except for the fact that I had to return two units before getting a good one. For the price of the locomotive, the quality control should be better. Recommend that any purchaser thoroughly test the locomotive during your hobby shop’s return period to make sure you got a good one.
Percision Craft Models are building some beautiful steam locomotives and being an Espee fan I’m excited about there AC-12 and Daylight train comming soon. I was wondering why they don’t make their articulated locomotives with an optional locking rear drivers so modelers like me with broad curvers don’t have to live with the rear drivers swinging out from under the boiler. The additional steam piping to connect to the cylenders would be nice also.
I have had one for a couple of months. I have ran it a couple of times at my club (my home layout is under repair). I am very impressed with the sound, the detail and its smooth running. However, the pulling power is not as good as I expected. I put about 24 Stewart and Broadway limited coal hopers behind it and it could not make the 2.2% grade on the club layout. Granted that was an extreme test, as the bottom of the grade starts with a curve. That being said, my Broadway Limited A can easily pull the same tonnage like a walk in the park. This is the difference between traction tires and no traction tires. I plan to do more tests soon.
A friend’s Y6B has had a problem of the cable linking the loco and tender coming unplugged whilst running - has anyone else had this problem?
This Norfolk and Western Y6Bisawsome!
This is an awsome machine ,great and impressive ,good sound thanks to the esu decoder ,runs good pitty it is not with a smoke generator standard.TIP :with the lok-programmer by esu you can make the sound even better!
I’m currently awaiting the arrival of mine, found an unlettered for $140.00 under list w/DCC and sound. So a Lenz 100 was in order. I’ll let you know how it goes when I get everything together. Seen some on You Tube they look great.
Finally got mine. In a word, “Awesome!”. Set it up for 128 speed steps and be prepared to be blown away. Just beautiful.
Fantastic that such a large engine can run on such tight curves. This is very considerate for those that do not have the luxury of 32" curves.
looking to buy one and would enjoy if they were not so expensive but i have seen other models from presicion craft and they operate well there fore i wil buy one