01-13-2011, 02:34 AM
FCIN Wrote:Reinhard;Ed, I did check as far as I could get information based on the road number. That check failed. I could not find an indication that UP did use the Athearn numbers (CNW bases) in California. But sometime strange things happen and I hoped one or two engines had a temporary assignment in the sun.
Athearn makes 3 versions of the GP15-1/GP15-T. As I understand it, most all of the former CNW GP15's, along with the MP versions, went to the UP, so the Athearn model is probably correct. You'd have to check the locomotive number against a UP roster to be 100% sure.
I sure hope if you get one, it's a lot better than the DCC/Sound Equipped MP version I got, that will barely run. It's a beautifully detailed model, but the one have really stinks as far as performance.
But what is about the performance? I am looking after the units to get high class smooth runners. I have three UP MP15 with Farr filters but they are average at best. What is wrong with Athearn's new MP15? They have an impressive price tag and "should" perform accordingly. I plan do buy the DC version and do the DCC conversion/Decoder-plug-in myself.
Reinhard