New MTH PS3 N&W 611

Here is a Video of my 2015 MTH-Premier N&W "J".....................rogerw.

Rich Battista posted:

I sold my older one to buy this one because I wanted PS3 and no curly tether.  Also, the drivers aren't darkened like my older one and now more accurate like the stainless steel drivers on the prototype. 

I believe you are confusing the "side rods" with the "drivers", as the "side rods & main rods" on the prototype are highly polished, light weight, alloy steel (certainly not stainless steel), while the "drivers" are painted black, on the real #611.

The sounds are very good for MTH and it runs great.  There will be lots of great train action with this engine in my next DVD.

Here is a link to photo posted on my website:

http://www.toytrainsontracks.c...NorfolkWesternJ.html

www.toytrainsontracks.com

Rich

Okay, I figured out how to post the photos. The number is off by one but it is the most recent release and should be the same as the 611.

Hot Water posted:

Rich Battista posted:

I sold my older one to buy this one because I wanted PS3 and no curly tether.  Also, the drivers aren't darkened like my older one and now more accurate like the stainless steel drivers on the prototype. 

I believe you are confusing the "side rods" with the "drivers", as the "side rods & main rods" on the prototype are highly polished, light weight, alloy steel (certainly not stainless steel), while the "drivers" are painted black, on the real #611.

The sounds are very good for MTH and it runs great.  There will be lots of great train action with this engine in my next DVD.

Here is a link to photo posted on my website:

http://www.toytrainsontracks.c...NorfolkWesternJ.html

www.toytrainsontracks.com

Rich

 

You know what, next time I'll do my research before I try to make a simple point and provide the pictures he asked for.

No good deed goes unpunished :-)

Hot Water posted:

Rich Battista posted:

I sold my older one to buy this one because I wanted PS3 and no curly tether.  Also, the drivers aren't darkened like my older one and now more accurate like the stainless steel drivers on the prototype. 

I believe you are confusing the "side rods" with the "drivers", as the "side rods & main rods" on the prototype are highly polished, light weight, alloy steel (certainly not stainless steel), while the "drivers" are painted black, on the real #611.

The sounds are very good for MTH and it runs great.  There will be lots of great train action with this engine in my next DVD.

Here is a link to photo posted on my website:

http://www.toytrainsontracks.c...NorfolkWesternJ.html

www.toytrainsontracks.com

Rich

 

These photos are awesome. This may have not been a good idea now I really am excited. 

Roger that video has great sound. Are those the new passenger cars as well?

Chris the 612 looks great do you have passenger cars for her?

Hello Brandon, Those are all of the passenger cars that was offered with the N&W "J" set. 2 of the passenger cars I've previously purchase from a forum member several years ago..........rogerw

Hi Brandon,

I have three trains made up for my J engines with cars from various importers. They are pretty good representations of trains from the early fifties. One is a Pocahontas, another is a Cavalier and the other is the Powhatan Arrow. I don't have a video of the Arrow train yet. The J on these trains is the earlier run MTH 611.

christopher N&W posted:

Hi Brandon,

I have three trains made up for my J engines with cars from various importers. They are pretty good representations of trains from the early fifties. One is a Pocahontas, another is a Cavalier and the other is the Powhatan Arrow. I don't have a video of the Arrow train yet. The J on these trains is the earlier run MTH 611.

ROGERW posted:

Hello Brandon, Those are all of the passenger cars that was offered with the N&W "J" set. 2 of the passenger cars I've previously purchase from a forum member several years ago..........rogerw

They all look great. I have a 8 of the Norfolk southern MTH cars on order with the 611. I want to model modern NS with 611 and 765 steam excursions. Thank you for your posts. 

Chris what brand Powhatan cars do you have?

Does any one know if the updated J sound file mth spoke of in the last year of so has been released.  I am waiting patiently to upload into my older J.

Thanks

Mike

Hump Yard Mike, as far as I know the new N&W "J" sound file has not been released. The whistle that is on the restored "J" is a Union Pacific steam engine whistle........rogerw.

ROGERW posted:

 The whistle that is on the restored "J" is a Union Pacific steam engine whistle........rogerw.

Correct, which is a real shame.  I am as happy as anyone that she is back in steam but without an original "J" whistle (Hancock Long bell 3 chime) on her she just sounds off to me.  But that new offering from MTH is just beautiful. 

I recently received the MTH Premier 611 - without cars - any suggestion from MTH or Lionel as to what I should purchase?

Kevin 

Here is the video I shot of 611 on July 4th. Comparing Rogers MTH 611 I'd say the whistle is very close