Reply to "MTH GN S2 4-8-4 engineering sample"

bruce benzieOGR Forum Member

Joe,

Beautiful locomotive. I know what you mean about nothing inside. I purchased 3 Engineering samples at the second Cabin Fever auction. One of mine did not even have the worm, worm gear cover and gasket. Purchased the large Pittman motors complete with 33mm flywheel and motor mount from Lionel. MTH does not have those Pittman motors. Be careful if you purchase flywheels from MTH, the 30mm flywheel does not have a 3x12mm headless set screw. I modified a drawbar to fit, had to carve out some of the shell casting so the large motor with flywheel would fit. Installed lights, Engineer/Fireman, interior lights, firebox light and had to deepen the back worm arched mount in the locomotive frame. The worm did not even touch the spur gear when I received it. Installed a PS-2 Steam upgrade kit, runs fine. I do not want to paint it. How many people have Engineering Prototypes running? very few. Enjoy it, it will be worth all the labor of love you put into it.

Bruce

1/18/217:27 PM

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