So I grabbed a gutted, unfinished MTH Premier S1 steamer today from the MTH auction (thank you @Cabin Fever Auctions) for what I believe to be a steal.
Anyone with the S1, would you mind sharing any photos of the interior? My plan is to install some PS1 guts (yes I know original was PS3, but I only run conventional) and finish off the ornamental stuff as I can.
My biggest question is the drive train...I assume this is a 2-motor setup. I have some experience with mounting motors in custom brackets, but would be nice to know if the motors for this guy are relatively easy to mount and exchange.
Also would be looking for tips on sourcing some of the other things that I might not be thinking of. For example, I'm guessing there is a drive shaft connecting the bogies, and there lots of stuff I can grab off of McMaster but the more I know up front the better.
I was reading about this particular loco and it appears that Pennsy was the only operator, and only one was ever built. The factory paint is obviously a jet black with gold PA graphics, but I'm not that concerned about prototypes and finishes. I'm thinking a deep gloss blue and gold maybe...
Any tips or advice on this guy greatly appreciated! Even better, if anyone has anything related to this guy sitting in a parts box, I'm ready to make a deal!
Looking forward to this one...
