older 3 rail Sunset PRR N1 w/ ERR cruise commander

Joe,

It doesn't have a sound board, they are separate.

Thanks!

there's no headlight, drawbar, rear coupler, boiler screws, flywheel, box, and some missing wires from a harness. I'll be gnawing away at it. I have a bunch of others to fix first. 

Finding the Cruise  Commander inside has got to be a bonus, far better than an anemic 20year old QSI system.  Adding ERR sound is only another $85.

Been returning lately to my earlier upgrade installations and fine tuning such things as component locations, tethers and wire routing.  The absolute worst job I find is cobbling together sufficiently sturdy and flexible tethers.

Bruce

Beautiful engine. I have one with basic QSI sound. I've thought of selling it but it runs smooth as silk and the amazing 3rd Rail detail makes it a real keeper.

Gerry posted:

Beautiful engine. I have one with basic QSI sound. I've thought of selling it but it runs smooth as silk and the amazing 3rd Rail detail makes it a real keeper.

Is yours 2 rail? Could you tell me the size of the bell in mm? (height and diameter if possible). Mine is missing that and the headlight glass.

 I connected the front boiler cover board to track power and the now lights work. I removed the marker lights though from just the front.

I used to like them until I read that they weren't used much. When they were, they were usually white?

Anybody want to buy her? Very fair deal.

Joe,

The bell is 8.2 mm wide at the bottom and 7 mm high.  The Precision Scale PRR steam loco bell is only slightly smaller and should work fine.  The red pilot beam markers were used on several steam classes, primarily prior to WWII.  They would be off unless the locomotive was running in reverse (with no cars coupled to the smokebox end of the loco) and was outside of yard limits.  The red markers would signify the rear of the train.  Thus the markers would nearly always be off.

The other 'signature detail' your N1s is missing is the 3-rung pilot ladder (photo below).  These were a cast brass piece from 3rd Rail but you could make one yourself in brass like Norm Charbonneau did.

 Wow thanks Bob! Great info, and great eye for detail!

The engine does respond to TMCC commands, speed, direction, etc. With the rear coupler missing, I'm tempted to put a KD there. For 3 rail, I should put on a spare Lionel coupler?

If you're thinking of selling it to a 3-railer then I think you should replace the 3-rail coupler and not install a Kadee.  Note that 3rd Rail couplers are different from Lionel couplers in that the centering boss is different.  A Lionel coupler can be used, it just won't be self-centering.

anybody want to buy this Sunset PRR N1 in 3 rail?

I'd sell it for 485 shipped or best offer. (lower 48 only) Needs the Bell still. No sound or smoke. Cruise inside.

I have to start selling a few engines off as I just can't run all that I have. Some have sat for up to 2 years waiting their turn.

My for sale posts get deleted from people asking questions.

Am I missing something, who on the 2 rail forum would want to buy a 3 rail engine?   Generally the folks on this forum are running 2 rail.    By the way, that would be a great price in 2 rail!

prrjim posted:

Am I missing something, who on the 2 rail forum would want to buy a 3 rail engine?   Generally the folks on this forum are running 2 rail.    By the way, that would be a great price in 2 rail!

Many of us find threads by using the "Recent Posts" list. I'm sure some 3 rail modelers will see Joe's posts.

Jeff C

I hope some 3 railers do.    It is a nice loco and hopefully Joe can sell it.

no sale I guess? Never got any payment. Back for sale again.