One man's quest has come up empty so far in the search for the holy grail. Missed auctions, LHS searches, trolling the internet...nada, zilch. A tiny lead, a hint of possiblity, or if someone would like to part with theirs, anything to keep the quest from dying would be appreciated. Do they exist? Email is in profile, Thanks 
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@Rog just keep watching auctions like Stout and Cabin Fever and the other regulars. For whatever reason I see them pop up in clusters for sale. These come screwed to a steel base and then in the regular rigid foam packaging. Too many breakable parts if shipped otherwise. My understanding of the (2-3-4) numbering, the numbers only indicate how many power units (plus 1) were in the consist. My purchase did not come with the other B unit. I also have a Great Northern Box Cab designated a Y1. 20-5526-1
Happy with mine - 20-5570-1 and it is happy where it is. ; )
Good Hunting ... Jeff
I have been looking for them too
I'm looking as well. Funny no one bought the booster on eBay though.
Sometimes these (or any) locomotives run in cycles. I remember a few years ago I had the 4 unit set with the booster available here on the buy/sell forum for around 1600. No takers after 10 days. Then they went you know where and got around 2200. at the time.
As others have said you have to be diligent about checking the online auction sites.
I've been searching for a couple of items for about 2 years now that I have yet to see come up for sale. I've tried contacting dealers and as many outlets as I can find.
Sometimes though, it's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase! Enjoy!
There was a Garfield cartoon a few years back that the final take from it was "It's not the having, its the getting!" 
Here's a couple pics of the real thing in Harlowton, MT I found last fall.
I wish I had known I sold mine still brand new a few months ago. I post on this forum and I never get any responses to my ads. I price less than retail and no interest.
It seems like nobody responds because they are waiting for you to lower the price. I sold them on the other auction place for about double what I was asking for here.
Bob
@Dougklink posted:I'm looking as well. Funny no one bought the booster on eBay though.
That booster has been listed a few times
Thanks for the tip. I purchased them
Just as a reference point - I picked up my EF (PS2) set for $825 in February 2021. At the time I thought it was a bit high, but since they do not come up all that often I took the plunge. A good example of market pricing - hard to find and in demand by more than one person at the time of sale. Who wants it most wins.
I am doing the same sort of search for a Bi-Polar. I keep missing the semi-damaged examples at around $250, and of course can buy them all day long at $425.
So if you have one with scratched paint, broken castings, burnt-up electronics, etc., for cheap, let me know. Sure, I can afford the $425 variety, but I want to 2-rail it, so am waiting for less than perfect. It is, indeed, the search.
i could never get my four car EFs to run they are on a shelf.
Maybe you would consider selling them to one of the other gentlemen looking for a set.....?
The Southeastern Narrow Gauge and Short Line Museum (newtondepotauthority@gmail.com) has
| LOCO 20 5570-1A, 1B, 1C | MILWAUKEE ROAD EF-3 ELECTRIC CAB #E-47A W PROTOSOUND 2.0 |
for sale as well as the
| 20-5535-1 | E-2 BI-POLAR ELECTRIC Milwaukee Road 1933 W ProtoSound 2.0 |
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