PRR Legacy E6 Running Action Video

Great looking shots Mike.

That was our first Legacy loco and still one of the best. 

Do you have the main smoke turned off? Didn't see anything from the stack.

Mike

Yes I actually have it removed so that I can replace the smoke unit fan motor that went bad in it about 2 years ago. 

I've never gotten around to getting a replacement.

Cool camera work and running session on the main line. Great whistle.
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Thanks Gary! I appreciate it! 

I'm trying to figure out a way to keep the camera on the phone from auto focusing so that it doesn't make your eyes tired when you watch the video. 

But the way it looks I might not even use my regular camcorder..... the quality on the phone is quite good in my opinion. 

Nice Mike

I didn't know that this one had the whistle steam effect.

May have to look for one!

Are you happy with the whistle steam operation?

Thanks

Soo Line

Soo Line,

The whistle steam on this locomotive is in my opinion the best one Lionel ever produced. 

The amount of smoke it produces is highly realistic and I love it. I have yet to see a whistle steam effect that produces as much smoke as mine. 

If you can find one regardless of whether its the pennsy version or not get it!

Mike,

Really nice video.  I do not have an E6 yet but after seeing this video I'm looking forward to getting one.  I'm waiting for Lionel to release a Legacy E6 in a Post-War paint scheme.

I'm also on the hunt for a Legacy version.  Fell in love with the first TMCC E6 and still enjoy it.  Thanks for showing the latest version in operation....that whistle smoke is sweet!

Bruce

Ron...if Lionel produces another one of these for around the same price point (I bought at $595) I'll be in! I wanted the pre-war paint scheme because 1) the gold wheels look amazing at high speeds and 2) I wanted a more out of factory look on the 460 before a keystone was placed on her. 

Bruce...like I said if you can find one you are very very lucky! Best of luck with your find! 

Nice video!  Thanks for sharing!

Mike,

   I agree with Todd, great to see you posting again, and the Pennsy looks great, hay man you got to get some people in those Pennsy passenger cars!

PCRR/Dave

Very nice video.  Thanks for posting. It's motivating to me.  I have two E6's but they are both TMCC; the original 460 and a PRR/Reading Seashore Line.  Gotta get those E6's off the shelf and run them a little.

Thanks everybody! It feels good to be back! School and life in general has taken me away but I'm trying to get involved again! 

If I'm not posting then most likely I'm working!

Todd thanks for the heads up. I will email you sometime soon! 

I have the same E6 with the whistle smoke.  The whistle produces more smoke than the main stack!  It is "energetic", that's for sure.

Energetic and ultra realistic!

Great engine and tough to find!!  I made the mistake of selling mine and was unable to find another so I settled on the Polar Railroad K4 with whistle steam. It does not disappoint either!

Funny thing is that I was kind of whammied when the K4 came out because on my list of all time favorite steam locomotives the K4 is right up there and I had just purchased the E6 but I am still very pleased with the Lindbergh Special and I will never part with it....

PennsyPride94:  That is sweet sounding loco with Legacy.  I had not seen a Legacy version in action before but did see a TMCC.  I have been looking for either a Legacy version or a TMCC version for sometime and one got away from me on ebay.  Luckley, a forum member offered to sell me his that had ERR installed in it.  I got Wednesday and ran it a short distance.  The next day, I was running it on a section of the layout and there were 2 switches where it stalled out when going through O-72 switches.  I made an auxiliary tether so that the rear tender pickup roller can deliver running power to the engine.  I installed a reed switch and magnets on one drive and get 4 chuffs with a little hiccup.  It is a great looking loco and your video is appreciated so that we can see Legacy in action.  Congrats on your loco.  

Thanks! My E6 tends to stall as well at very slow speeds on switches on curves but its not a big issue.