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I have the opportunity to purchase the Amtrak ICE at a very good price from an internet dealer. I've had a difficult time finding out much about the set except that it is Delta format. So a few questions;
- are the cars lighted?
- do the locomotive running lights work in both directions?
- could the locomotives be converted to locsound 2 or mfx?
- any operating problems that any of you might be aware of?
Thanks for your help........ Joe
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 Joined: 13/07/2004(UTC) Posts: 642
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Hi, if it's a 3700 Amtrak ICE - then it's no Delta, it's Digital. The cars should be lightened and the running lights must work in both directions. This set (if I remeber correctly) has only 1 powered unit (yes there are 2 drive units, but only 1 is powered) - which could probably be converted to locsound or mfx - but: there is most likely a change of current pickup (on change of direction) that must be handled... which I don't now if the loksound can do - and what mfx really can, I guess not many of us know yet... Anyway - it's a really nice train which I really wanted to get once...  Fredrik. |
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 Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jselter
<br />I have the opportunity to purchase the Amtrak ICE at a very good price from an internet dealer
Joe, deep down in my memory there are reports of unusual multiple derailments with that particular train ... Before buying I'd dig with the Forum's "search" function and "loco test reports" - just to be on the safe side Best Regards John |
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Joined: 09/08/2004(UTC)
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John, Fredrik, Thanks for your insight. Joe  Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by john black<br /> Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jselter
<br />I have the opportunity to purchase the Amtrak ICE at a very good price from an internet dealer
Joe, deep down in my memory there are reports of unusual multiple derailments with that particular train ... Before buying I'd dig with the Forum's "search" function and "loco test reports" - just to be on the safe side Best Regards John
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