I have the 3rd release, 2744. It runs really well, BUT, I don't think it can handle more than 25 cars on level track. Which is a bit of a disappointment given these were mainline power for C&O and could handle all manner of unit coal trains and freights.
Understand, my grades are steep =2 % and no room to really add any weight! There are also some other phyiscal "boo-boos" that LL made on these engines! One in particular on all there 2-8-4s is the left running board, it should raise up before the pipe from the cylinders, Not after it!
I have the 3rd release, 2744. It runs really well, BUT, I don't think it can handle more than 25 cars on level track. Which is a bit of a disappointment given these were mainline power for C&O and could handle all manner of unit coal trains and freights.
Understand, my grades are steep =2 %
and no room to really add any weight!
There are also some other phyiscal "boo-boos" that LL made on these engines! One in particular on all there 2-8-4s is the left running board, it should raise up before the pipe from the cylinders, Not after it!