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Oman posted:
Lehigh74 posted:
I’m curious OMAN. Why wouldn’t you buy a non-powered unit?
If I'm going to run an MU, it will be to haul a train up my 3% grades. My layout isn't particularly large, only 8' x 18'. So, I don't see myself ever putting together an ABBA due to the length of the train. I have a couple of the older MTH ABA sets that are tethered together with all units powered.
No they are NOT "all powered". The "B Unit" is indeed a "Dummy". The reason the weather has to pass through the "Dummy B Unit" is to provide electronic signal information to the rear, powered, "A Unit".
It seems that MTH sells the A and B units separately now.
Correct, for their latest F Units in Prototypically 3.
So, if buying new today, I would be happy with an AB configuration, but I would want both units powered. I prefer the look of AB vs. AA or ABA. That's just me.

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