Anybody got a Williams Union Pacific #1399 - Scale 44 Ton Switcher - TrueBlast Plus, Product SKU: 23107" or Equivalent?

9 inches end to end is correct.

The pick up rollers are way at the end of the trucks and they are 6" apart.

I have not run mine, so I can't speak to it's performance. But it is much heavier and beefier than any RMT engine I have, but I only have the beefs and bangs. But if it's like my many other Williams engines, it's probably bullet proof.

I think I paid either $149 or $169 from one of our Forum Sponsors, so really no more expensive than an RMT engine.

Great info!  Thanks,

NIB now, they appear to be priced at $200 plus.

My reluctance about the BANG is what I have read about the someone sudden starts and stops.

Mannyrock

Mannyrock - i don't know where you get $200 plus when Trainworld, an OGR Forum sponsor has them listed at $149.99.

@modeltrainsparts posted:

Mannyrock - i don't know where you get $200 plus when Trainworld, an OGR Forum sponsor has them listed at $149.99.

If you check around most dealers are asking over $200 for it.  All of the Williams have gone up in price.   Even from the vendor I bought both of mine from several months ago.

Corporate owned media were just spewing about some sort of "toy shortage" before this Christmas today.  We'll see.

John

Manny- I bought one from Trainworld when they released them last Spring. It's a great engine and runs over my 027 turnouts without a problem.

The handrails on these are super delicate but otherwise its a great engine.

Modeltrainsparts,  thanks for that price information.  Marios has then listed at $219.

RSJB, thanks for the switch info.  I have become wary of short locos on O22 switches, since many of them have their rollers about 3 inches apart and hitch and balk going over them.

Mannyrock

Craftech (John) - I don't give a darn about "most". I was merely offering a suggestion to Mannyrock. When i buy anything over a few dollars, i shop around. In the case of trains my go to places are Charlie Ro, Trainworld, and my local hobby shop (who often can match prices). When i posted $149.99 it was because i checked it about 5 minutes before posting. So, i'm not sure what your point is other than trying to prove me wrong while also taking an opportunity  to knock the media. Have a nice night.