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@pdxtrains posted:

I have discovered a NIB set of these, and am considering buying it.  I'd immediately change out the battery before running for a BCR-- I think these P2s use 3 volts?

Is this the era where all the windows fell out? If so I guess I will be doing some gluing if I buy this.

Would you think there would be any concern about a bad board in these? It's never been run--and again, first thing upon unboxing would be a BCR.

I remember riding this line when I lived in the City and it would be fun to have this.

It’s a great set. The windows on mine have never fallen out, unlike my r-12s and Lo-vs. I’ve had to reglue so many of the windows on those models but not this one. I also love the peach interior color of the r-26 and also remember riding in similar cars when I commuted to 23rd street while attending Baruch for my undergraduate degree.  It has a 3 volt board, not the dreaded 5 volt board, which has died in almost all of my early subways (the heat of the subways really seems to kill those 5 volt  boards).  If the price isn’t too outrageous, I’d definitely pull the trigger. Replace the battery with a Bcr, check the motor car roof for a heat shield, oil and lube the engine and all cars so they roll with less friction (putting less strain on the motor car) and don’t over heat it when running (keep it at around 15-16 volts if not doing auto mode) and it should last like mine.  Mine has operated flawlessly.  

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