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Road tests: PRR Aero Train and North Shore Electroliner.

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PRR Aero Train:

Videos:

Departing Seattle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08rPxA1WQXc

Departing Tye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAI21_v4M-g

Departing Hillyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PwFBr5czNg

I bought a TCS diesel decoder as I assumed there was no decoder in the engine since it ran on DC when I tested it: WRONG.

It already has a Digitrax DH163.  No sound.

The frame is all cast metal and is heavy.

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decoder.

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crew.

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'drive train'.

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Just noticed that the white lights are on in 'forward' and...

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Red when in reverse.

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North Shore Electroliner.

Videos:

Departing Seattle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I0SvN3fJeM

Departing Tye:

Engine hesitates for a 'second' as there is no 'keep alive' and I didn't have the back two cars connected 'correctly' so no additional electrical 'pickup'.

'Top speed' on this train is really fast!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4PGnQqq-QA

Departing Hillyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ztwhdKClI



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Had to 'store' the trains on one of the 'incoming' tracks.

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No room in the passenger yard but, if I remove two idle steam engines, the Electroliner would 'fit' on one track.

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Last edited by samparfitt

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