Hi All, I have what I think is a Locomotive Workshop RS1. It is most likely formally Larry Sokol's engine given I bought it from the same person that was offing all of Larry's S stuff a few years ago.
I can't imagine there are many of them running around. They were flat etched sheet kits if I am not mistaken. The builder of this engine did a reasonable job. It runs OK, but not excellent in the slow speed. I think changing the U joints might help the 0-20 starts. You can slow it down a little once it gets moving. When I first got it, I had plans for a massive rebuild with a new dive and detail makeover. After spending a few days with it more recently, I am now not as sure. It has a NCE decoder in it with new lights for now. It might still get done, but I have LOTS of other things to work on. There are lots of things that would need correcting. It mike be up for a new paint job at some point. I have to make an antennas system for it, but I will probably do that anyway if SHS or someone else makes 1. If you ever get a chance to see 1 up close there are some interesting design features, the best being the "telescoping wheelbase" and equalizing truck gear set up. It is simplistic and free rolling all at the same time. I switched the wheels around on 1 truck, cut grooves on the backs of 4 wheels and made pickups for the insulated side. That should make running a lot better. The motor is mounted high in the center of the shell with a plastic chain down to the truck level. I will post photos on my Diesels page when I get a chance... Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
