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I have the original NW-2 set from 2002 (30-2273-1) and other than changing the speaker and installing a BCR, it has operated flawlessly.  I bought both the long and short MTA crane car extensions, a maintenance box car, a MTA trash gondola,  as well as the crane tender and two R-17 dummy work trains to complete the set. I absolutely love it.  I also created another work train with the RMT offerings - the Bang S-4 Diesel in MTA Subway Colors along with two MTA ballast cars and tank cars as well as an MTA caboose. If you want a cheap, conventionally operated work train alternative to the MTH models, the RMTs aren't bad, particularly after you weather them.  I'll try and post some pictures eventually.

If you really want to have some cheap fun, you can buy a Bethlehem steel K-line Plymouth switcher and re-decal it with MTA decals. I picked mine up for $25 at a train show in 2019. The yellow of the model is very close to the subway yellow and these little things even have a smoke unit.  I did that to mine and added it to my subway maintenance fleet. With some weathering and other detailing, it looks rather good.  I'll try and get some pics eventually for this as well.



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