many MTH 44 tonners

@cpowell posted:

Forum sponsor TrainWorld is selling some models for $299.99.

Charlie

Hard to resist at 33% off retail.

@Lehigh74 posted:

I was one of those guys that thought it was too much money for such a small loco.  Then I saw it in the Lehigh Valley prewar paint scheme and couldn’t resist.  It’s one of my favorite engines.

That is one of the nicest schemes on the 44-tonners!

We have a few left in stock sale priced at $399.96... they are here

If you'd like one, put 44ForMe in the order notes and we will refund your shipping..... 

Heh, Brother Ben, did you see the new 44 Tonners in the 2020V2 Catalog?.... LOL... 

@MrMuffin'sTrains posted:

We have a few left in stock sale priced at $399.96... they are here

If you'd like one, put 44ForMe in the order notes and we will refund your shipping..... 

Heh, Brother Ben, did you see the new 44 Tonners in the 2020V2 Catalog?.... LOL... 

 

Sure rub it in Steve   They copied me  Its Ok

would it be posible to swab the wheels for 2-rail type?

i cant find any drawing from this nice engine

Cor

@moonlicht posted:

would it be posible to swab the wheels for 2-rail type?

i cant find any drawing from this nice engine

 

Cor

Not easily. I don't see Proto-Scale 3-2-3 conversion capable listed as a feature.

thanks, 

i think MTH has mist that change

Cor 

399 sale? Everyone always tried to sell them for that price.

OK Jim, Ben and David, I give in, you have convinced me.

This may just fit into my last layout……….

@Jeff B. Haertlein posted:

I'd like to get one of these, but I want one with the side rod powered trucks. Am I the only one, or can we get MTH to make one of these. With the side rods there is a lot of neat motion to the engine. PLEASE make them!

The side rods are 45 ton models.

@SIRT posted:

399 sale? Everyone always tried to sell them for that price.

OK Jim, Ben and David, I give in, you have convinced me.

This may just fit into my last layout……….

 

 

Again, aside from apparently odd-piece leftovers that TrainWorld (which makes deals with manufacturers for close outs) is selling for $299, every place I have looked are mostly selling current releases from $369 to $400+, including on eBay. Since I love these switchers, I have tracked them somewhat closely.

MTH isn’t having trouble selling its runs, though I gotta believe each road name has pretty short runs. 

@SIRT posted:

399 sale? Everyone always tried to sell them for that price.

OK Jim, Ben and David, I give in, you have convinced me.

This may just fit into my last layout……….

 

 

Steve, you know you need one!  If you make good on your threat to go 2R, the short roller pickup-base won't be an issue over switches.

I've got a Williams 44-ton (PRR).  Got it from Trainworld at a great price.  It's such a clean runner.  I use it on my inside figure-8 with 031 curves.  I also had it taking turns with my Lionel Christmas steamer on the loop under the tree.  And when not operating it, I like to keep it on the "industrial track", shut off from the mainline power.  MTH has several roadnames I find appealing. I expect to be adding one of theirs this year.  If we all liked the same thing it'd be boring.

Here's my new 44 tonner.