The P2K 0-6-0 is a really fine model!

NevinW

Member since
January 2001
From: Nevada
825 posts

Posted by NevinW on Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:39 PM

I finally took my B&O Proto 2000 0-6-0 out of its box and installed a decoder today as well as putting in kadee 58's. That is one fine model. Right out of the box it performed flawlessly. It just crawls! It looks nicer than any plastic or brass locomotive I have ever owned. If you are thinking about getting one of these, pull the trigger. I couldn't be more impressed with a plastic HO engine ( if you couldn't tell [:D]). - Nevin

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preceng

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August 2003
From: Pittsburgh, PA
208 posts

Posted by preceng on Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:10 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Where did you purchase it?

Allan B.

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dave9999

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June 2003
From: Along the Murphy Branch
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Posted by dave9999 on Sunday, November 16, 2003 10:00 PM

I havent had any experience w/ P2K steam, but I have their FA1, FB1 set and am very pleased. I added
Soundtraxx decoder to the A unit and Digitrax decoder to the B unit. Dave

GO GATORS !! Old layout http://photobucket.com/albums/v491/davegator/ New layout http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v491/davegator/New%20Layout%20Building/

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NevinW

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January 2001
From: Nevada
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Posted by NevinW on Monday, November 17, 2003 6:01 AM

Allan: I bought mine at Fairchance Pharmacy in Fairchance PA. - Nevin

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Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 17, 2003 7:02 AM

I love my 0-6-0 too! The "crawl" is really impressive. Using a Tech 2 1400 I can make the engine take more than 5 seconds between EACH TIE! That's impressive slow speed, great for taking up slack between couplers...

Andrew

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detting

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August 2003
From: PRR Mainline
118 posts

Posted by detting on Monday, November 17, 2003 11:10 AM

All the P2K steam is really impressive - the big 2-8-8-2, the 0-8-0 and the 0-6-0. And they all run great. I have one of each.

The 0-6-0 certainly runs much better than the 0-6-0 racers that I had growing up in the seventies.

Later...

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 17, 2003 1:11 PM

The P2K line is some pretty good stuff. I have a GP30 and an SD60. Have been thinking about getting one of their steamers too. Hmmm??

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ndbprr

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September 2002
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Posted by ndbprr on Monday, November 17, 2003 2:19 PM

How does it do sorting cars? What is the maximum it can handle?

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:47 PM

Just bought my third and I'm looking for number four. The 0-6-0 runs smoother and slower than P2ks 0-8-0s. I know because I've got four of the 0-8-0s too. I think the reason for this is the 0-6-0s have power pick-up in the tender where the 0-8-0s don't. I just picked up four 0-6-0 tenders for my 0-8-0s, should make them run better. I think the P2ks are even better than brass when you factor in the price.