44 tonner models, opinions?

I think with some care, we can create very thin window edges in die cast, while having the weight needed for pulling lots of cars in the yard. The 2 Rail models we made were full of weights, but the 3 Rail models will require all the space for the ERR circuit board and sound card and speaker.

I think this project may have some legs so I will add it to our website for reserving.

Thanks for all your input and concerns.

Scott Mann

Thank you.

Best wishes with your project Scott.  Here is access to my picture file for the

RY 44 tonner TMCC upgrade.   You'll have to supply your own shoe-horn.  Mike

Scott, et al,

I have to "almost agree" with PRRJIM and recommend the FM H-16-44 in ABS with a drivetrain similar to the one in the E-7's.  I think it would be a winner and is certainly worth a "float" on the Sunset website.

Regards,

Ed

Is there something wrong with the newly re-tooled MTH FM Train Master? The MTH model is offered in both 2-Rail AND 3-Rail.

Hot Water,

The  re-tooled MTH FM Train Master is very nice.  I can't find anything wrong with it.

Regards,

Ed

New Haven 44 Ton roster:

 CAB NUMBER      BUILDERS PLATE       YEAR BUILT

Chris,

Can you please clarify if you purchased an outright 2R version or modified the 3R?

THanks,

Brad

Scott,

One key factor with such a short/small model in 3-Rail will be the pick-up roller spacing, i.e the pick-up rollers may be so close together that the model just may stall on turnouts. Obviously that would NOT be an issue in 2-Rail.

These things are so tiny.  You could get away with doing them in 17/64, and folks would still think them small.

Did MTH do the 16-44?  How did I miss that?  I would love to have one of ther H24-66s. I already have three K-Lines, and they will have to do. Not as nice as MTH, but way ahead of their time for 3-rail models.

Brad, I bought the 2 rail version.

Did anybody do the FM H-16-44?  This is the 4 wheel truck engine with the same shape (not size) of the Train Master.

Regards,

Ed

yes Lionel and the car works for 2 railers.

Personally, I would prefer an NW2 and/or SW1500.  Yea, I know, different eras, but, that is what I do.

ChipR

But there are a billion die cast NW-2s out there.  I second the 16-44, but do not forget there were two versions.  Here is the Loewy version, converted to 16-66:

I'm in for some undecorated.

Dave

there's is absolutely everything right about the newest version of the MTH FM Trainmaster.

It looks likely to me that we will get a chance to see how well MTH does with diesels at the other end of the size and horsepower spectrum.

At the DCS users meeting on Wednesday night MTH talked about a new, medium sized Proto 3 decoder that is in development now.  It will be going in their upcoming S scale locomotives.  That would make it a perfect sized decoder for small O scale locomotives.  I followed up later and asked about the possibility of an O scale GE 44 toner from MTH and was told that they are considering it very, very, very strongly.

That would be a very, very, very good move on their part.

I agree, They would make a tone of money on it, I would order at least two PRR, one each B&O,USN,USAF.

John