This has been a long time coming. I've been looking for one of these little Eight-Wheelers for quite a few years, and I ran across a non-working one on eBay and bid on it. I ended up getting it for $180 CAD (about $140 USD) including shipping, which is about half of what these usually sell for, and the "problem" was a ridiculously easy fix. I now have a very nice example (with sound!) of one of my favorite Spectrum models. I wish they still made these, but at least I finally got one.
I have big plans for this little engine. It's getting a new paint job eventually (probably dark green), and I plan to get a DCC system so I can use all the sound features. I may even start collecting more DCC sound engines eventually. For now, I'm just going to run it with the DC jumpers installed and enjoy this superb little locomotive.
28 июл 2024
