@Don McErlean posted:Well my news today is that I received my brand new, Menards Pennsy F-3 AA locomotive late yesterday and put her on the track for the first time today. This is my first "remote control" locomotive with electronic control, voice, horn, bell, etc. It is amazing for an old "transformer guy". The locomotive runs both fast or slow depending on how I set it on the remote and does NOT change speeds. I can set the speed on the remote, put it down, and walk around the layout observing the train, never touch the throttle. She keeps an absolutely steady speed. The horn and bell work reliably everywhere and the talk is neat and understandable. Now, I know what all you digital control guys are so happy about. The difference is amazing. Smooth, steady, slow it all works.
Here she is pulling some Amtrak stuff. I have PRR tuscan heavyweight pass cars in storage and will have to break them out. That or I will use my Lionel Aluminum cars that just say Lionel Lines. Not sure yet which will look better. Maybe I will just have to buy some tuscan streamlined cars...(good idea !).
Well, wish me luck as I learn how to get the best out of all this new technology.
Best Wishes, Don
Good action Don, you’ve come over to the modern world of train running. It’s nice to see that. Enjoy!
Gene
