Precision Railroad Products Bullet Proof Switcher

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wbarbe
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Precision Railroad Products Bullet Proof Switcher

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Would like to talk to someone who has a Precision Railroad Products Bullet Proof Switcher.
If anyone has one or has seen one can you message me?
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I know the guy who owns the 2 1/2" scale Santa-Fe one that is pictured on the main page of the website. It has been a great runner from what I've seen.
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I’m curious if they can really pull as much as they claim.
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wbarbe wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:40 pm I’m curious if they can really pull as much as they claim.
I’d be curious to see how well one of these “bullet-proof” switchers stands up to concentrated gunfire. :D
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It is a simple calculation if you know the basic specs.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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I will say that he, and a whole pile of his grandkids, run the wheels off of that thing continuously at the MSLS meets. It does good work. How much it will pull, I don't know exactly... but It always seems to be loaded down pretty good.
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Thanks
That’s good to know. They are a bit more expensive then similar engines but might be worth the extra cost for better performance
Thanks again
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I have also heard very good things about this:
https://www.mikesrailcars.com/superroo
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