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Williams crown line usra 2-8-2 need info.

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Williams crown line usra 2-8-2 need info.
Posted by Locomotive681 on Friday, February 24, 2006 8:42 AM
I have just bought a williams crown line ursa 2-8-2 brass boiler construction can anybody give me info on this item?
Thanks for looking loco681.[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 24, 2006 12:26 PM
I have had two Southern versions since 1988 ----one green, one black, I have not run them in several years. I am just now having my Williams N&W "J",[bought at the same time as the 2-8-2s], remotored and equipped with TM/RS 4.0 by Frank Timko.

Installing Pittman Flywheel motors significantly improves the old Williams brass engine's operation. Costs about $65 for installation of motor and new motor coupling. I will probably install Pittmans in my two Mikados and leave them as conventional opreration although I operate mostly in TMCC.

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