We're looking for a scale Santa Fe dummy B unit (preferably Lionel) to mate up with a Scale AA pair of Warbonnets and most seem to have TMCC w/a backup light and electro-coupler.
What is the practicality of having these features (and associated cost) when most are used in an ABA or ABBA configuration?
I realize that occasionally, an AB or even ABB setup is used but these are certainly not 'the norm'...
By the way - anyone have a dummy B available?
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I would assume it has motors in it, so in order to control the motors you need to have command to put it in a "Dirty Word" lashup.
Probably because most Santa Fe modelers would like to run A-B-B-B or A-B-B consists, just like the REAL Santa Fe.
c.sam,
Do you have a particular part number you are looking for? I have a 6-14517 NIB that I had tucked away for myself, but I will sell it if it would work for you. It has dual motors, magna-traction, electro couplers and TMCC. It has never seen daylight.
Thanks Tim but we're looking for one of the full-scale units, non-powered.
Sorry for the confusion generated - I edited my post to reflect that I'm referring to non-powered scale B units!
Non powered B units would often have sound, lights, couplers, some even had smoke units. Having command boards installed allowed access to control those items while in command mode.
Sam, the scale non powered B units you are looking for all came with ABA sets. The powered B would have been an add on. Someone would have to break up a set to offer an unpowered B. The powered Bs come up all the time on the Bay and some go for reasonable prices (<half list). There were two powered Bs made ~2004 and again ~2005. They are essentially identical other than the number.
The remote uncoupler on the unpowered B is a useful feature BTW.
Pete
Thanks Pete. I had heard that one of the powered B's was the 'single axle' drive unit and didn't have the on/off switch for the Odyssey system. I always leave the cruise on anyway..
Sam, I think the later ones had the single drive high water trucks. The 6-24533 (2004 Train 18) has the more common 2 axle per truck drive and no Odyssey switch but you can turn cruise on and off with key strokes. The 6-24562 (2005 Train 19) has the switch but otherwise identical to the earlier one. I have them both. The main nit I have with these engines is coupling distance. I think its about 3/4" between diaphrams but I am working to close that up.
What is the part number for the engines you have?
Pete
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