Hi Friends:
At my local shop I have my eye on a used Proto 2 steamer, a 4-4-0 early American style. But what gives me pause is the 170 hours on it. I run conventional with a bit of DCS remote commander. I would certainly convert it with the proper BCR. My question is, at what point do you become concerned about mileage on these things?
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170 hours are nothing, that's just power-on hours. I'd be a lot more concerned about the mileage than the hours. In addition, if it's a 5V board, that's much more a cause for concern.
I suggest you let us know the exact product number and I'd check the mileage on the engine, not the operating hours.
Thanks John, I'm scoping it out today. If its a 5v board I will pass. It looks very much like 30-1755-1, except it's a p2 engine. It's probably at least 10 years old if the p3 is just a redo of the one I'm looking at.
30-1373-1 is the PRR ten wheeler with PS2. From 2005, so probably is 3v system.
Hey Friends:
I was wrong in my memory: the engine is a 4-4-0 General, #30-1342-1. It is the Lincoln Funeral engine from 2004.
The box had a hand written label indicating it is one of 2 prototypes. 4000 scale miles. In good shape, looks like it was really well maintained, like whomever got hold of the prototype took good care.
As something of a Lincoln scholar, the price being right, I grabbed it. IO'm pretty certain the battery has gone through a change, but I'll open it and look.
All functions are working. Wheels in good shape. Traction tires recently changed it looks like.
I don't have any PRR Overton cars, just some UP ones, which will have to stand in right now.
Thanks for your help. Will post pics soon.
TB
Here are the sounds.
Just sit back and enjoy it. I have a depressed-center flat with markings that it was intended as part of a NYC(?) set.
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