Williams PRR Mikado scale locomotive....

From what I have read most of the measurements are accurate except for the front pilot length.  Also most of my Williams scale loco's are a little off but for the money a little time is well spent.  Jim R

There is some piping missing from below the running boards on each side. They may or may not get fabricated and installed. She does have the nice husky look I wanted. A war time workhorse. But used MTH RK Mikes cost more than this one.....so I'll make it work!  

Well, Dave, while you're at it you may as well replace the smokebox front number plate with the correct black background one. That'll make it even better.

I'll check that thanks!!

that is one sweet looking Pennsy locomotive. Just a personal preference, but I always thought a big steamer needs that Coast to Coast tender.

But not a PRR Mike.  I could be wrong, but I think you need to go to a Deck, Pacific, or Mountain to find the long distance tender.

Probably Samhongsa.  All of these Williams things are rugged, well-detailed, and inexpensive.  The 2-rail versions typically had the extra piping.  My collection includes three B6sb, and one of those came in the door 3-rail, with fewer details.  Much better locomotive models than the flimsy 2-rail Gem models.

Opinion.

Dave, I'm glad you like your "new" Williams L1s.  They were built in Korea by Samhongsa, hence the SAM on the gearbox.  A few years after this one was built, Samhongsa built an L1s for Weaver which has quite a bit of the piping that the Williams lacks (also brake shoes, lighted markers instead of the unlit jewels on the Williams, etc.).  I have both Weaver and Williams PRR Mikados and although they were built by the same builder, I actually prefer the mechanism in the Williams.  They seem to run a little smoother in conventional mode than the Weaver.  I put ERR cruise in mine and they both are wonderful with that board.

It's easy to make the boiler front number plate more prototypical.  It is etched brass so the numerals and the outer circle are raised slightly.  I paint mine with a thin coat of Testor's gloss black enamel (numerals and all).  After the paint is dry, a few light swipes of 400 to 600 grit emery paper will remove the paint from the raised areas.  The raw brass is close enough to the buff gold paint used on the prototype.

Here is a 3rd Rail PRR decapod that came with a red number plate.  It has had the black paint/emery paper treatment.

Really Cool looking engine.

Great find on the bay

Samhongsa made some quality stuff for Williams and it was affordable too. Good luck with your new L1.

you're probably right on that. I seemed to remember reading where the Coast to Coast was tried on a few K4s, but I wouldn't swear to it. I figured that a Mike might have had one depending on the assignment.

I have seen photos, a few, of K4s with long distance tenders.    I have never seen a photo of an L1 with one.   However, Pennsy moved tenders around a lot, so just because we have not seen a photo, does not mean it did not happen.

sort of....

Dead- parked, ready for scrap?  You need Stauffer's books - pretty much the definitive PRR sources.

I've got Pennsy Power, need to gather the rest.

Let me add my congrats.  I have always liked the PRR Mikes.  I don't know much about the Weaver and Williams models except what I read on the forum.  I am curious about the sound system and chuffs on this engine.  Adding ERR as Bob did makes it even more attractive.  But I don't have to have one I keep telling myself.  Its enough just to see yours.  I have enough candy.  Still . . .

that's one beautiful engine Dave. Enjoy. 

Neolube- yes!  Great stuff.  She is already handsome but I must say she is a loco after my own heart.  Wartime workhorse indeed.  And a good one!

I have that very same engine.  A number of years ago I was looking for this model and Bob sent me an email to tip me off about it being on ebay.  The seller was pretty local as luck would have had it and we met for the exchange.  It has been running since,a very nice engine for it's time.  Thanks again,Bob.

Norm

Norm

AMCDave,

You scored a beauty!

Nice catch, Dave!

This one is DCRU and smoke unit only. No sound. Not an issue with me. When 5-6 locos running at once.....too much sounds at times.....Thanks