The new NKP Berk got a good run in today at friend Bob's large layout near here. This locomotive was produced in 2020/2021 and is a real beauty with more detail than I've seen on the earlier models including cab curtains and a drop plate from the cab. I believe it was 'new' and unrun but was not represented by the seller as such until I asked if he had operated it prior tp posting. He bought it from a local hobby shop doesn't think it had been run previously. Essentially 'new ' when I put her on the track several weeks ago. Ran fine, smooth and quiet - but that was the problem: She made no sound at all other than the smoke fan motor. We tried everything to correct it and eventually discovered that the plug to the sound board had come unconnected. Full sounds are operational now but the smoke system is somewhat 'odd' in that it comes from the stack at a forward angle and appears as a very thin stream at exit. The fan seems to put out better at some times and less at others. Rather disappointing as most MTH locomotives are exceptional smokers. I also have their PS3 SOUTHERN Mikado #4501 that is probably the best smoker I've ever owned.
Can anything be done to increase the stream of smoke coming from the smoke unit as it exits the hole in the stack itself? The opening appears normal but the stream is small and blows forward at an angle.
What a difference! And the Berk is the newer model - the most recent Premiere Berkshire released.
