P2K 2-8-8-2

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Rivarossi MADE 2197, I have one. Its not a bells and whistles loco, is not
DCC ready (I am not yet running DCC as my layout is still in the serious
construction phases) but its a good looking and nice running locomotive. I
got it at a sale still in original packaging for slightly more than $100. I
don't know if Rivarossi still MAKES the Y6b, but I see them on eBay a lot.

Bob Welsh

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Subject: RE: P2K 2-8-8-2


> I agree Marty. I am into running mine and am just glad that someone even
> made a class Y3 and A sound or not. Now I await someone to make an
> affordable Y6b, preferably the last or next to last that N&W built I want
a
> Y6b # 2197 like ran against the diesels.
>
> Jon Kelley
>
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>
> First, is it reasonable to ask a manufacturer to have the exact whistle,
> horn, and bell on a model that the prototype had?  The additional research
> required for this, particularly on steam locomotives that have not run in
50
>
> years or more, would be sizable.  That leads to my second question: are
> there any recordings of VGN USRA 2-8-8-2's?  If a recording doesn't exist,
> how is a company supposed to offer a correct whistle?
> Personally, I think if our biggest complaint about a locomotive is that
the
> pitch of the whistle is wrong, then model companies are doing a pretty
good
> job.
>
> Marty Flick
>
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>
> > You think that is bad,,, the NP and DRGW versions also have a HOOTER
> > whistle!!! Is nothing sacred abut our specail whistles!??
> >
> > Mike Ritschdorff
> >
> >>From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> >>Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >>To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >>Subject: P2K 2-8-8-2
> >>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:12:17 -0600
> >>
> >>Hi all,
> >>
> >>Life-Like recently released another run of their Proto 2000 2-8-8-2's.
> >>One version is supposed to be the VGN USA Class of which I purchase No.
> >>719 equipped with sound.  I have noticed that it appears Life-Like used
> >>the same sound chip Broadway Limited used in their release of the N&W
> >>A's as the whistle sound is identical.  Is this even remotely accurate?
> >>I'm on the verge of returning the loco over this, but wanted to check
> >>with the group first.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Jim Slack
> >>Wichita, KS
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