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From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:57:01 -0500
Subject: RE: (erielack) EL Alco FA/B-2 units
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> I picked up one that was DCC ready on eBay. Have run it on my
> test track and it seems to run well, good slow speed. Have
> just won another with the Tsunami decoder. Guess that means
> I've reached the limit since Paul T noted that only two FA-2
> units received the gmy scheme. I was concerned bout the
> lettering which just didn't seem right and Paul T confirmed
> this, so I will be removing the factory lettering and using
> those excellent PMD decals to fix things. I think the one
> Paul mentioned with the lettering in the maroon stripe will
> be especially interesting.

From what I saw, the FA-2 body is actually very well done with a great drive
train. The sound-equipped one sounds amazing, and is a bargain for the price
(street price is roughly the same as just the Tsunami decoder by itself!)

For your reference, here are photos of the two EL GMY FA-2s...

- Paul



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