Williams Daylight Loco

[ILIKECARS53]

Getting back into the hobby after a long absence. Can someone explain the difference between the Williams Daylight loco 5600  and their 6600.   Thanks  Jim

[Len]

The Williams #5600 and #6600 are both brass models of the GS4. The #5600 is the 3-rail version, with a reverse unit and pickup rollers for AC power pickup from the center rail of 3-rail track. The #6600 is the 2-rail version designed to operate on DC power, with direction determined by the polarity of the DC applied to the tracks.

Len

[ILIKECARS53]

Len  Thanks for your reply.  Jim

[ILIKECARS53]

Another question regarding the Daylight loco.  What is the difference between the GS2 and GS4?   Thanks  Jim

[Len]

The GS-2 and a GS-3 each had a single headlight in the nose. The 2s had smaller drivers, while the 3s had 80" drivers. Driver size is the primary difference for the most part between 2s and 3s. There was a GS-5 but they looked almost exactly like the 4s, but with roller bearings. They only made two of them. The GS-4s had the big drivers, enclosed cabs, more streamlined looking tenders. The GS-6 was a hybrid between the 2s and 4s in a way.

Len

[ILIKECARS53]

Len,  thanks again for the information.  Jim