PLEASE give the DETAILS on Dave's "kitbash" of the Brute:
Types of motors - can or traditional?
Board mods if any?
What kind of pony trucks were used?
What kind of headlight castings?
NOTE: I assume he used the 381 classification lamps.
THANKS in advance! 
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Art
It was Dave's video from his layout, but it is not his Brute. It belongs to one of his regular guests. I asked Dave if he had any info on the mod and here is his response;
It reads he took 16 lbs of added weight out. Mentions board so must be PS-2. Looks like traction tires removed. The marker lights look a little different than a 381.
He gave up tractive effort by adding a 3rd motor. The half amp draw with wheels slipping is compared to wheels pulling. With no load on either configuration the amp draw would be very small for the 3rd motor maybe (.5 amp). I guess this would save the board as it would have limited draw because of the wheel slip if power is needed. A slave board with weights left in and traction tires would have made the engine a stump puller with the centipede effect of the 3rd powered wheel set.
The Pony wheels are a nice addition. The more wheels the better. The Marker lights look great and most likely would have been on the original if it ever went into production. The Flyer headlamp is better looking than the Lionel.
MTH made a model of the prototype. If the Brute ever went into production changes would have been made.
THANKS for the additional information. I was just curious about how he went about modifying his Brute.
I am very pleased with my "stock" Brute (sans traction-tired wheels), which pulls its four-car Showroom consist with ease.
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