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Sean, why not upgrade to PS2? When I purchased my 1380 the dealer also had one that was upgraded to PS2 but promised to another customer. I have a few extra PS2 kits one of which is earmarked for this engine. MTH has a sound file albeit maybe slightly off in speed and sound but does reference the "Tennessean."

Ron
Ron,
I didn't know that MTH has a sound file for the Southern Ps-4 1380. Since MTH hasn't made this locomotive in O scale unless they're planning to release this enging in the near future.
I feel with the Locomotive being Weaver and Weaver doing the upgrade I shouldn't have any issuse. My only thing is the sound on MTH PS isn't as robust as the sounds from Railsounds.
Hey Guys, of the three MTH steamers in our roster, the Southern PS4 has the best sound. Nice robust whistle. Mentions New Orleans in the PSA.
The others are the beautiful PRR T-1 which is 'lackluster' and the mighty Santa Fe Northern which has the absolute worst whistle I've ever heard - its a whimp!


The last few posts have been bereft of photos so here are couple more to brighten up the thread.


The handsome 2356 F3s and my painting of the same from the 1954 Lionel catalog
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The announcer on the Lionel Railsounds diner for the Crescent Limited has a cajun accent.

I'd certainly like to hear that Neal! The true Cajun accent is quite interesting and melodic. I attended college in Lafayette, La and got to know quite a few of them. They are one of the nicest 'ethnic' groups you will meet! And talk about cook? Ya cher, dey know how to cook.
In fact there is a joke that asks "What is the difference between a zoo where YOU live and a zoo in south Louisiana?
The answer is that your zoo has a plaque on the cage with the common name of the occupant as well as the Latin name. Down dere its almost the same with the plaque listing the common and Latin names plus the addition of a recipe - a Cajun will cook anything! and it will taste great!

Here is our sleek Southern E6 'Tennessean' alongside her 'common' freight sister


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hey sean! it's a good thing that you apologized, you know that dewey hates those "stinkin' diesels!!". i haven't purchased mth's southern sd-45 yet, but i plan to in the near future. i had to make a choice whether i would purchase either the sd-45 southern or the southern heritage sd70-ace. i chose the sd70-ace instead..............rogerw.
Hi Roger
Man that is some nice railroad empire you have even if there aren't any real locomotives on it. How did I miss seeing that operation when I was in your basement for the first "Module Meeting"?

When the high oil prices render all your pretty and fragrant diesels non-competitive in freight hauling and they are parked on the dead track; I will be glad to lease you some SRR and N&W coal-burning workhorse steam to move the goods[the oats, barley,corn,etc]----at a friendly, fair price of course. Cabooses come with them at a discounted rate.

I notice that your rails are so new that they haven't rusted yet and when SRR Sean comes to visit put him to work ballasting. All your work heading up the Module Group is no excuse for having "naked cross ties"!
Razz Smile
hey dewey! you just won't cut me any breaks!!! i would've responded to you earlier, but i was at the train loft today in jeff's place. i'll be at the train loft all of next week in place for jeff. he is on vacation next week. the reason why you missed all of my "empire" is because you were looking for some outdated old steam engines Big Grin Razz!!! and if SRR Sean comes by to help cover my "naked cross ties", i'll be sure to call you up to come and help!!! Big Grin Big Grin Cool.................rogerw.
hey dewey! the train loft will be opened mon-fri from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. and sat. 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. i'm in school from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. mon-fri. that's why the train loft is opening so late in the day. those hours will only be for next week until jeff gets back from vacation. true, the pennsy did own greyhound at one time, but the pennsy also had those "stinkin' diesels" too!!! Big Grin Big Grin ....................rogerw.

Seven Mikados: #6630-6634,6635 and 6636 were acquired secondhand from the Erie Railroad by Southern's Alabama Great Southern subsidiary in 1942 principally to help Southern Railway handle the Wartime fuel emergency consisting of long tanker trains headed for the East Coast's and Upper Midwest's war production factories. Nazi submarines had virtually shut down sea-going tanker shipping from the Texas/Louisianna gulf coast and up the eastern seaboard.

AGS Engineers reportedly fretted over their surging trains out of Texas as they learned to handle the liquid cargo. Installation of better tanker baffles and experience soon overcame the problem.

Southern classified the Erie Mikados as Ms-7s Sean. The Ms-6s, as were the Ms-5s, were surplus S-1 Class 2-10-2 "Hogs" rebuilt as 2-8-2s...........TIES Magazine

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