Gary Liebisch posted:A NH Electric EP5 30-2170 is being advertised (used) as "Proto". As there is no 30-2170 in the online MTH catalog , it must therefore be a 30-2170-1. May I assume then, that as a -1 it is a PS2 engine? I don't think I'd want it if it's a PS1.
Gary
I frequently see comments on the Forum from people who are reluctant to buy PS-1. As someone who owns and runs quite a few PS-1 locomotives (conventional), that doesn't seem justified to me. Mine have been running trouble-free for more than twenty years. They run smoothly at low speeds, especially after break-in, even without speed control. Just replace the battery with a BCR. The New Haven EP-5 in this video is an MTH Premier with PS-1 from the first run around 2000. As a passenger engine, I run it mostly at mainline speeds, but it also runs well at very low speeds. Just my opinion
MELGAR