Is the MTH premier EP-5 electric able to negotiate 0-31 radius curves like the Williams EP-5 electric? Hoping to hear from someone. I know both are very similar in they're dimensions. I'm not really interested in the K-line engine. Any help greatly appreciated. (Mike)
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The K-Line version has issues with broken pilots, I would stick with the Premiere version. I have an older NH with Proto1 and a Later Penn Central with Proto3. They are both good runners but the Penn Central has automatic Pantographs that don't raise and lower properly which I was told it is an easy fix, but I been running it with the auto pantograph switch turned off and raise and lower them manually.
MTH made a Railking version of New Haven EP-5 373 (30-5146-1) and PS3 that was listed for O-27 track in 2016 - length = 14 inches.
An MTH Premier New Haven EP-5 with road numbers 370, 373 & 376 (20-5663-1) and PS3 was listed for O-42 track in 2013 - length = 17-7/8 inches, full scale length.
MELGAR
I have the Proto 1 version from 1999. I’ve had it go through O-36 with no issue. It has a blind wheelset on the innermost axle. It should be able to make it through O-31.
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