PSC OR PCM Y6b

[NW Modeling List]

I just wish that all of the Y-6bs and the big A had valve gear of the same 
quality as the Heritage Y-3 . . .

Ed King
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: PSC OR PCM Y6b



>I have the PCM Y6b.  I bought it last year.  It is a stunningly beautiful 

>model.  Jim is correct that both engines swivel.  The PCM does not have 

>traction tires.  Depending on who you ask that can be good or bad.  I can 

>pull about 15 Broadway Limited Coal Hoppers or Stewart 34ft Coal Hoppers 

>(all weighted to NMRA Standards) up a 2.2 percent grade on my clubs layout. 

>My Broadway Limited A with traction tires can about 30+ cars up the same 

>grade.  I just wish I would not have lost the instructions on how to put a 

>front coupler on the "A"

>

> A.J. Gemperline

>

>

>>

>> Message: 1

>>"

>>

>> The PCM model is beautiful. I have one, and am well pleased with the

>> detail. The PSC brass model has one advantage, however. The rear engine

>> is rigidly mounted to the boiler, which is prototypically correct,

>> whereas the PCM model follows current model practice of allowing both

>> engines to swivel. If this matters to you, then the PSC is your choice.

>> If not, I would go with the PCM.   Jim Nichols

>>

>> NW Modeling List wrote:

>>

>> >     All,

>> >

>> >     I am interested in purchasing either the PSC Brass Y6b that came

>> >     out in the mid to late 90s or the PCM model recently released.

>> >     Any comments on which is the more prototypically correct model?  I

>> >     realize PCS is brass, however the diecast/plastic models have

>> >     greatly improved in the past 10 or so years.  Money is not the

>> >     issue here, although if the PCM is the better bet, I sure would

>> >     not mind the savings.

>> >     I looked over the past archives and did not see this question

>> >     addressed in any detail.

>> >

>> >     Thanks for any help in advance!  Steve Clark

>> >

>> >

>> >------------------------------------------------------------------------

>> >

>> >________________________________________

>> >NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org

>> >To change your subscription go to

>> >http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list

>> >Browse the NW-Mailing-List archives at

>> >http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/

>> >

>>

>> -------------- next part --------------

>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...

>> URL:

>> <http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/attachments/20070815/072a948

>> 2/attachment.html>

>>

>> ------------------------------

>>

>> Message: 2

>> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:48:08 -0400

>> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>> Subject: Re: PSC or PCM Brass Y6b

>> To: NWHS <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>> Message-ID: <C2E9DBE8.A8A%rjfolsom at bellsouth.net>

>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

>>

>> Steve,

>>

>> Part of the decision depends on whether you want the ultimate detailed

>> showpiece or a more practical model that runs well and pulls realistic 

>> sized

>> trains.  I bought a PSC brass class A around that same time period.  It 

>> was

>> exquisitely detailed, with the pony and trailing trucks equalized with 

>> the

>> drivers, removable lids on the sand domes, sprung trailing truck, 

>> openable

>> lid on tender, etc.  The problems started when I tried to operate it 

>> pulling

>> modest trains of 30+ cars.  It was slippery, and tended to short out on 

>> even

>> broad curves of 32? radius due to the close tolerances of the brake 

>> hangers.

>> The next thing I knew, the wormgear (made of brass) in the front engine

>> failed.  I had NWSL custom make some replacement wormgears of delrin. 

>> Then,

>> after that, the brass universal joints wore out.  It was a nightmare.

>> Admittedly, there are extensive 1.5% grades on my layout, but I still 

>> think

>> that the power train was far too fragile.  I think that the BL class A or

>> the PCM Y look very good, and are far more rugged and reliable.

>>

>> Bob Folsom

>> Clemson, SC

>>

>>

>> On 8/15/07 9:48 PM, "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

>>

>> > All,

>> >

>> > I am interested in purchasing either the PSC Brass Y6b that came out in 

>> > the

>> > mid to late 90s or the PCM model recently released.  Any comments on 

>> > which is

>> > the more prototypically correct model?  I realize PCS is brass, however 

>> > the

>> > diecast/plastic models have greatly improved in the past 10 or so 

>> > years.

>> > Money is not the issue here, although if the PCM is the better bet, I 

>> > sure

>> > would not mind the savings.

>> > I looked over the past archives and did not see this question addressed 

>> > in any

>> > detail.

>> >

>> > Thanks for any help in advance!  Steve Clark

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > ________________________________________

>> > NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org

>> > To change your subscription go to

>> > http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list

>> > Browse the NW-Mailing-List archives at

>> > http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/

>>

>>

>> -------------- next part --------------

>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...

>> URL:

>> <http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/attachments/20070816/b07c2c7

>> f/attachment.htm>

>>

>> ------------------------------

>>

>> ________________________________________

>> NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org

>> To change your subscription go to

>> http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list

>> Browse the NW-Mailing-List archives at

>> http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling

>>

>>

>> End of NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 42, Issue 7

>> ***********************************************

>

> ________________________________________

> NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org

> To change your subscription go to

> http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list

> Browse the NW-Mailing-List archives at

> http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/

>