O guage Y-6b

NW Modeling List nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
Mon Dec 3 12:05:00 EST 2007

Hey Mike:
Every set o' ears is different, I guess. I'll agree that the LokSound whistle sounds right and the simple/compound F5 toggle trick is pretty neat, but I never have been able to adjust the driver synchronization rate so that my LokSound Y6b doesn't sound like it's doing 85 scale mph when it's actually closer to 30. And, yes, I know exhaust beats run together at higher speeds (my beloved 1522 sounded like a Boeing 707 above 55 mph).
If you've had better luck with the sync, I'd love to hear how.
And, FWIW, I have tried to the extent possible in my budget to support BLI/PCM and their N&W efforts. There are close to 20 of their steamers residing in my basement, with almost half of those being Y6b's.
I think the broader question might be, how well is steam selling vs., say, a BlueLine AC diesel? We've been lucky to see a steam renaissance, given that we're 50 years into the diesel's reign.
My $.02.
Andre Jackson and/or Lisa Burrows
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Subject: RE: O guage Y-6b


Andre, Lok sound by far and away is the best sound system out there. If you do not like the canned sound you can program your OWN sound files into them!! My Y6b's and my EL-2b electric sets with Loksound are the darling of my op session and traveling shows!! I do agree the new soundtrax steam decoders are very high qaulity but they DO NOT have the capibility of doing your own sound programming. As time goes on we will get better sound control to make the sound even better. A playable whistle will go a long way to make the sound real!

On my Lenz system the loksound y6b's are a work of art,, you can start in simple or compound, listen to the cylinder cocks blow off steam at the start! Turn the sound down a bunch slow down and listen to the locomotive. Compare the sound to the Sunday river tape on articulated N&W steam and you will then know where the sound files came from!!


Again anyone that gets to Chicagoland come and visit my Pokey divison!! Contact me off list you will have fun!!



Mike Ritschdorff






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Subject: Re: O guage Y-6b
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:29:19 -0600
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Hello Mike:
Keep up the lobbying. Would love to see some Y6/Y6a's. Given all the heavy discounting, I had figured the Y6b's were slow movers or they'd run an awful lot of more of them at one time than the market could bear.

Next time around, if you could get them to ditch the LokSound for Soundtraxx or QSI sound and cast the cab in plastic (like the BLI A), they'll be on to something. If they wanted to swap the die-cast tenders (big rivets) for the more finely detailed one on their A, that'd be great also.

Otherwise, I'll keep eyeing my PCM Y6b's with a hacksaw in one hand to make them into Y6's.

Andre Jackson and/or Lisa Burrows
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Mike - the great distinguishing feature that makes the Y-6 stand out from all the others is the driving wheels. Get a good photo of a Y-6 and see the difference.


Ed King
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Remember folks the running gear is the same for the y-4 through y6b class with the exception of the pilot and trailing truck. If you want these in HO let PCM know how many you may buy!

The running gear on a scale locomotive is the most expensive thing to develop the body shell etc are not as big as an investment!!

I have talked with folks at PCM and there is a possibilty of doing the y4 etc class if there is enough interest. The Y6 b was some what of a slow mover than they hoped for!! SO let them know what you want.

Many of us have worked hard whinning about what we want in N&W VGN and overall we can not complain of what models have been produced in the last 5 years. More goodies are coming!!! These are the good ole days in our hobby!!


Mike Ritschdorff




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Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:10:29 -0500
Subject: Re: O guage Y-6b
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I’d like an HO scale version of a Y6, Y6a, or even a Y5.
Why is it that the number of engines built is inversely proportional to the models built?
We have HOW MANY J’s & Y6b’s ?????

Mark Lindsey




Robert - Why don't you get them to produce a Y-6 instead of a Y-6b? We've had several Y-6bs . . .

EdK


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In case any of you are interested Sunset Third Rail is in the process of trying to get enough reservations to produce a Y-6b. I personally own a large number of their locos and have been very satisfied with their quality and performance. They are also waiting to produce a K-2a Streamline. I have no vested interest in sunset except that I want to get one each of these locos for myself. The Y-6b will go for 1799.95 and the K-2a Streamline will be 1199.96. There must be a few O scale railroaders who might want one of these. By the way reservations cost nothing. Robert Starkweather






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