Auction score at last, Amtrak HHP-8

Congrats..  Its good to see you as a happy camper

I love TRAINZ got a few deals also.      TRAIN NERD AL

John,

Nice score !

 

Brad

Good one, John.

After seeing the last couple of these go for for close to MSRP, I never thought I'd score one at that kind of price.  I was willing to go a bit over $300, but I didn't have to.

 

Nice!!  I'll have to add that to my list!!

Hi John,

 

I thought it might be you that outbid me.  I'm glad you got it.  I stopped bidding at $166.  I was going to bid near $300 as well, but decided I against it.   My #656 is feeling tired and old pulling 5 Amfleets around.  At least I have spare motors for it. 

 

Enjoy it, from one Amtrak fan to another.

 

John,

That's a great find, and especially after looking so long.  Congratulations!

I hope to one day have that same feeling when I finally am able to purchase the mth premier Westinghouse caboose's I've been after for over 3 years!!! Congrats to you!!!!!!

Nice find John. Those recently retired workhorses piled up millions of miles on the NEC (North East Corridor).

 

I am quite amazed there are no other readily available scale models of this engine in three rail. This engine and the Toasters pulled 3/4 million people every day on the NEC. Very soon they will all be replaced with the new Sprinters runnin the rails.

 

Shoot us a video if you get a chance John. Thanks.

 

Paul

Sorry I stole it from you Mike, but I've looked for quite some time.

 

I have a couple of the AEM-7 Toasters, one is the MTH Premier, and the other one is an Atlas that I'm going to upgrade to TMCC.  I always wanted one of the HHP-8 models as well. I now have a couple of choices of motive power to pull the Amtrak up the NE Corridor.

 

The set version comes up pretty regularly, but I've worked on those, and they use the anemic MiniCommander II board and have just a basic horn/bell board.  They also have tiny motors like many of the set engines, and I've had to replace a number of those for various engines as well.  I decided to hold out and see if I could score one of these with the decent motors, full Railsounds, and cruise.  I'm glad I waited.

Congrats!

 

Nothing like waiting on the delivery truck to bring an item you've wanted for a long time!

Congratulations on your new purchase, enjoy.

 

Luckily my set version HHP-8 is still going fairly well.   It has taken two 30" falls onto a wood floor.  (Before the layout had the around the walls loop completed)   And after those two falls, the shell survived with only a scuff mark!  The engine makes a strange fluttering noise in reverse even after pushing and pulling 5 to 6 amfleets at high speed a few times a week the last few years.   

 

John,

Could you post or send me a video of the RailSounds 5.   I've always been curious on how it sounds.   I've only seen one you tube video of this engine.  The audio on that video wasn't too clear.  I was surprised that it went for $244.  I'm glad we didn't bid the engine up beyond $300.   Congrats again on your purchase. You know who you can contact, if you ever have buyers remorse! 

Now if someone would just make the ACS-64 sprinter in O gauge. 

Very good, John.  I'm glad you were fortunate to get one. I know you will like it. I really like mine. 

Hahaha... good for you! I love it when people find that thing they always wanted.

Way to  go !!!!!  All to often we "snooze and loose"

 

Brent

Thanks guys, it was a good feeling to get it at a good price.  Most often, things on eBay rocket right past what I'm willing to pay.

This is awesome John, Congratulations on your find and purchase. Proves once again, patience pays off!

 

Bob 

 

 

John,

I'm glad that you finally scored . I most certainly hope that FedEx/UPS does not play basketball with it. Can't you just see some rookie going for a three pointer?......Ooops

Pappy, I already have it, it came through 5x5, no damage and everything works as intended.  It really was NIB, I had to take the little straps off the pantographs that wrap around the trucks.  It's also dry as a bone, so a little lube is next now that I know it runs properly.

 

Congratulations what a great deal and great locomotive.

I'm jealous 

Very nice John.

 

Nick

• Won the bid
• Your price
• Shipped
• Received
• NIB as described
• and runs

Well, good deal. Glad to hear about your successful bid.... Bites when stuff doesn't make it successfully through all of the steps.

Hmmm, I might have to test run that thing for you with my string of Atlas  Amtrak CZ cars :-)

Bill, as soon as we get a track back together to run on I'll consider it.