1997 4-6-2 Torpedo S/Eng w/Proto - Do you own one

AFAIK, the RailKing Torpedo i own is the one in question.  It has chuffing.

I'll double check the box to make sure it's the same engine and report back tomorrow.

Bruce

Checked and mine is the identical product number, with proto sound as opposed to just the electronic whistle.

I believe these were notorious for having zinc pest, especially on the cast tender shell.   Check it over carefully.

Bruce

G'day Bruce

Can you elaborate on the zinc pest? 

I'm not sure what this is.. lol

I appreciate you help Bruce. It is much appreciated. Cheers

  The Zamac used in metal castings can sometimes have impurities that causes the metal to degrade.  It appears as bubbling under the paint and can progress until the casting literally falls apart.  It's been a constant problem with Zamac casting and crops up now and again, usually confined to runs of a particular item.  From what I have learned, MTH offered replacement tender shells for the Torpedo, back when the engine was current. 

Bruce

It's a conventional locomotive, as all Protosound are.  I have several Protosound locomotives, and I enjoy them all.  No matter the model they pretty much all run the same.

I have one and so far no problem was the zinc pest.  I haven't found any of the locomotives made in Korea with this problem yet and I have several.

I have had one since 1997 or 98 and it is one of my favorites.  It looks great pulling the K-Line Fleet of Modernism Passenger cars. 

But it has not been without problems.  MTH replaced the tender cab free of charge as the original succumbed to zinc pest.  I have had to have both boards and the smoke unit replaced over the years plus the chip.  I bought a BCR after those original failures and it now runs fine.  Forum member GGG was able to get an original “Pittsburgh Express” sound chip for me.

HTH,

Bill