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learmoia

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What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« on: November 15, 2024, 07:12:32 PM »
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Just locomotives - no Bullet Trains... and nothing fancy

I'm working on a small multipurpose layout, and I need to hunt down some FAST locomotives.
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2024, 07:21:46 PM »
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I had a Concor/Rivarossi SW Hip Roof switcher than ran like 900 scale MPH, easily won a round robin drag race we staged at an N Scale Convention years ago, probably the older the design the faster the top speed



Not my Loco, this is someone else's Top Fuel Funny Car...

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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2024, 11:28:49 PM »
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Any Kato diesel locomotive.  :)
Also, as NorthWestGN mentioned, any of the older N scale locos (like from the '70s) will have fast gearing.  Bachmann, etc.
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2024, 12:08:01 AM »
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The original run of Athearn's N scale F59PHI was bonkers! :o
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2024, 12:31:25 AM »
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The KATO center cab from years ago was an extraordinarily smooth runner, but man it could really move quickly.
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2024, 04:05:24 AM »
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Quote from: tehachapifan on November 16, 2024, 12:08:01 AM
The original run of Athearn's N scale F59PHI was bonkers! :o

Definitely the fastest locomotive I've ever encountered. Worthy of NASCAR!

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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2024, 09:51:32 AM »
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Quote from: tehachapifan on November 16, 2024, 12:08:01 AM
The original run of Athearn's N scale F59PHI was bonkers! :o
Quote from: spookshow on November 16, 2024, 04:05:24 AM
Definitely the fastest locomotive I've ever encountered. Worthy of NASCAR!

-Mark
If it's still not fast enough, play Springsteen's "Born to Run" (original version) at 90+ decibels.  My car would go at least 20 mph faster, anytime it played on the radio.  (I left the CD- and before that, the cassette, at home- couldn't afford the speeding tickets)
"I swear officer, I didn't punch the gas, the engine just revved up on it's own."
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2024, 10:27:29 AM »
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Just crank the power up past 12 volts, turn any loco into your fastest  :lol:
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2024, 12:31:35 PM »
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Quote from: learmoia on November 15, 2024, 07:12:32 PM
Just locomotives - no Bullet Trains... and nothing fancy

I'm working on a small multipurpose layout, and I need to hunt down some FAST locomotives.

Kato E8, kato sd70ace
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2024, 01:40:13 PM »
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A first generation brass  OMI wm Shay runs about 300 mph.
« Last Edit: November 18, 2024, 10:19:31 PM by u18b »
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2024, 02:30:12 AM »
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The top speed of most of the older Fleischmann (German) models seemed not scaled down but 1:1 prototypical.  :trollface: They literally flew off the track, not even pizza-cutter flanges would keep them in the curves.
New models have improved though, just added a class 01 steamer to my collection, and it barely reaches its top (scale) speed. Extremely quiet and smooth running, leaving me quite impressed.

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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2024, 06:49:39 AM »
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My first generation Atlas SD35s are crazy fast.
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Re: What are FASTEST N scale mechanisms out there..
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2024, 10:21:40 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on November 17, 2024, 10:27:29 AM
Just crank the power up past 12 volts, turn any loco into your fastest  :lol:

For a while.

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