Brakeman Hal
Well-Known Member
Hello, Trainmen!
An MTH company employee directed me to a website called MTH Product Locator, and I found that their 2-8-0-Consolidation locomotives were available in 18 different models, with different Road Names, Curve Radii, Valve Types, and with DCC and Sound.
Ten of these models have Walschearts valve gear, which is most interesting to see in action compare to the simple Baker or other valve gear.
In addition, all of these models have Blind (flangeless) Center Drivers, which enables them to operate on curve radii of 31", 36", or 42".
My choice among this list of 18 models is the MTH model 20-3162-2, which has Santa Fe lettering, Walschaerts Valve Gear, and operation on a 42" Radius, as well as having DCC and Proto Sound 2.0.
Now all I have to do is call every MTH dealer in the Country until I find one in stock!
Brakeman Hal
An MTH company employee directed me to a website called MTH Product Locator, and I found that their 2-8-0-Consolidation locomotives were available in 18 different models, with different Road Names, Curve Radii, Valve Types, and with DCC and Sound.
Ten of these models have Walschearts valve gear, which is most interesting to see in action compare to the simple Baker or other valve gear.
In addition, all of these models have Blind (flangeless) Center Drivers, which enables them to operate on curve radii of 31", 36", or 42".
My choice among this list of 18 models is the MTH model 20-3162-2, which has Santa Fe lettering, Walschaerts Valve Gear, and operation on a 42" Radius, as well as having DCC and Proto Sound 2.0.
Now all I have to do is call every MTH dealer in the Country until I find one in stock!
Brakeman Hal
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