OGR run 270 Williams RS3 review

I agree MArty  Went out and ordered one after reading the article

Would be nice if they did a LIRR RS3.

 

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I second the WBB LIRR RS-3 request!!  

I have not read the article yet but I did see them at the WBB booth at Springfield and I think the Williams RS-3 is one of the nicest looking RS-3's out there!

I agree it was a good review and it made me think of how lucky I am to have bought the K-Line version with TMCC, Railsounds, and smoke. It is good to see the old K-line molds getting a new life.

I did like seeing the many pictures. All in all a good review ny only gripe is the colors mentioned by the reviewer were wrong. The pale yellow was refered to as being beige and the reddish orange was called brown. Maybe someone is a bit colorblind, these are common changes made by someone with that condition. The right colors were shown in the pictures so it was not that disrupting but I did a doubletake while reading it.

I noticed the color thing as well. What I don't understand is why at list price of over $400 one would buy such a basic model?  I looked for the price in the review but did not find it.Fred

I liked the review a lot, too, because I had questions about the new Williams sound boards and how their diesel sounds operated and compared to other systems.  the review did a good job of explaining the pros and cons of the Williams system.  

If you Google the product you will find the street price is more like $270.

 

Weaver model is much more accurate than WBB/K-Line and has more features.  It's also considerably more expensive.

I paid around $260 for my RS3.  It's a nice model and the paint and lettering is very nice. The sound system is a nice upgrade to the previous WBB bell and horn.  The diesel sound could be a little louder.  It pulls well and the slow speed is pretty good.  I'm very happy with this locomotive.

I almost bought one today at Nassau Hobby. It is a sweet looking engine and runs smooth as silk.

 

I decided to pass because I really need to focus on track. Maybe later this year...

I got one from Mario's Trains off ebay for $229.  Looks as though they may have gone up some since the new catalog was released, but his prices on ebay are still less than what you all have posted.  Thanks.

I too got my SEABOARD RS-3 from Mario's Trains. He has done well for me in some other purchases and I like their packaging. I have a Chocolate Lab that likes to tear open packages if UPS or FED-EX leaves them at the door without ringing the bell.

Mario's wife took my order and she too liked the way the SEABOARD looked !!!

Plus I am a softee when it comes to rail lines ACL and SEABOARD, and the Florida State lines even though I live in the Midwest.

I just received the RS-3 and it is one nice lookin locomotive.Iplan to run it tonight with my son