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Post by fabforrest on Oct 27, 2019 12:35:48 GMT
If you are a Milwaukee fan you probably already know this. Scott Mann is making an EP-3 in Hiawatha colors that will run on O-54 curves. I have long wanted a Milwaukee box cab, but $1500 is out of reach right now.
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Post by ptc on Oct 27, 2019 13:51:23 GMT
Thanks for the update, Forrest. I believe that this will be a popular item for Scott. He should have no problems in reaching his minimums.
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Post by fabforrest on Oct 27, 2019 13:59:46 GMT
making only 40 3R.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Oct 27, 2019 15:43:48 GMT
Great looking engine! For some reason I thought MTH produced one but I was wrong. I love those boxy electrics. The 3rd Rail model will have a ABS body, but it looks sharp none the less. Here is the ad from 3rd Rail... Tom  |
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Post by fabforrest on Oct 27, 2019 16:07:04 GMT
I believe MTH produced both an all black and Hiawatha themed box cab that required O-72 curves. Not an EP-3, IIRC.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Oct 27, 2019 17:09:42 GMT
That is a beauty for sure.
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Post by ptc on Oct 27, 2019 17:33:26 GMT
Scott produces first rate products. And, he is on-site at the factory to be sure that nothing goes out unchecked. Says a lot for his business model.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Oct 28, 2019 20:39:45 GMT
MTH produced the Milwaukee Road EF-2 ABA (20-5570-1) with two powered units and an unpowered control cab unit, and an additional unpowered auxiliary unit (20-5570-3) to create an EF-5 set. They also produced an EF-3 ABA set (20-5699-1) with one powered unit and two unpowered control cab units.
Most of Milwaukee's EF units lasted into the early 1970's where the EP-3's were retired by 1957. There's a lot of interesting info on these units on the web.
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Post by JDaddy on Oct 28, 2019 22:49:09 GMT
I found a video DVD at York made by Pentrex with 3 volumes of the Milwaukee Road released in 2002. It has stunning footage of the Milwualkee running from Alberton, Avery, Butte, all the way through Pipestone Pass and Lombard... great Electric power action with little Joes, EF helpers, and such... those EFs were regulator to low speed helpers because of their metal fatigue in their frames, yet due to their pulling power and low maintenance they lasted the longest on the line.
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Post by fabforrest on Oct 29, 2019 0:45:07 GMT
For those with the interest, I highly recommend the book The Milwaukee Electrics by Noel T. Holley. Full of info and great photos. Tough to find.
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