I model the Great Northern and have been looking for the MTH steam engine 20-3145-1. I see a new one is coming out this year with the same cab # 2584. Any thoughts if I should keep looking for the old one or order the new one MTH 20-3501 -1? Also does anyone know what cab # will be on engine with the set with the madison cars--MTH 20-3500-1? Thanks, Don in Montana
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The new one is PS3, which I would prefer, and also $100 cheaper. Price reduction? I didn't think they did stuff like that anymore? PS3 has LED lights, no battery, DCC, supposedly better sound (capability anyway) and more which I forget.
If the cab number is important to you, the text lists the same number, but the pictures shown are different numbers. Old is O-54 and new is O-42 also. Carefully compare the features listed on the MTH pages, there are some differences. I was referring to their website descriptions under the respective product numbers.
I am currently looking at pages 78/79 in the MTH 2013 Volume 2 catalog:
1) Item #20-3499-1 "Hi-Rail wheels" is cab number 2579 (painted green).
2) Item #20-3501-1 "Hi-Rail wheels" is cab number 2584 (painted green)
3) Item #20-3508-1 "Hi-Rail wheels" is cab number 2578 (painted black).
4) Item #20-3500-1 "S-2 Empire Builder Passenger Set, and shows cab number 2581.
Thus, you have a choice of two different paint jobs, and FOUR different cab numbers!
Can't get much better than that for a Great Northern modeler.
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