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 Posted - February 26 2013 : 1:25:49 PM
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Video showing the train set packaging versions and an internal view of the steam whistle workings
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 Posted - February 26 2013 : 7:28:19 PM
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Great video, excellent script and narration. I now want to look for these at the next show. I had no idea one used a PT motor.
So you can use both billboards at the same time?
Thanks.
Alco Fan
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Posted - February 26 2013 : 9:19:05 PM
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quote:Great video, excellent script and narration. I now want to look for these at the next show. I had no idea one used a PT motor.
So you can use both billboards at the same time?
Thanks.
Originally posted by Alco Fan - February 26 2013 : 7:28:19 PM
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AlcoFan - Thank you - YOu can use both at the same time but not from the same switch
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Posted - February 26 2013 : 11:30:08 PM
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with the battery one It'd be easy to put a adapter plug on it & not use batteries 
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 12:26:55 AM
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Nice video, Brian! My Chattanooga set from my childhood had one of those, and I acquired another when I bought some Tyco stuff off another kid for ten bucks, which was a great deal!
I know we have some electronics whizzes on this forum who can answer this: aren't those diodes on that little circuit board, arranged as a bridge rectifier?
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 01:18:26 AM
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| Wow, those are pretty cool. Forgot all about those but I might have to keep my eyes peeled at the next local swap meet.
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 05:26:34 AM
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| Thanks gmoney and metalsmith1
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 12:02:58 PM
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quote:Wow, those are pretty cool. Forgot all about those but I might have to keep my eyes peeled at the next local swap meet.
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 12 2014Â :Â 01:18:26 AM
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Just remember Lots of these DON'T have the Payday & Maxwell House billboards
Now sometimes you will find JUST the billboards at shows
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Posted - May 30 2014 : 11:00:08 PM
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I had the AC powered Bill Board Whistle when I was a youngster in the late 1970's, I remember that even to my child's ears this thing didn't sound much like a real steam locomotive whistle. (It sounds more like a wheezy coffee grinder actually). I don't recall using it on my layout very long either. The battery powered unit sounds far superior than the older unit and may even give the old Lionel whistles a run for their money on a sound comparison basis. Good video and very well done!
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 8:15:37 PM
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Even if it's not totally realistic-sounding, the AC billboard whistle still has that nice classic toy train sound, very much like the old Lionel air whistle tenders! (It's like bringing the Lionel sound to HO!)
I have one, but it takes a while for the whistle to get going, and there's noticeable motor noise. Any way I can fix this so I mostly just have the whistle sound?
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Posted - August 30 2014 : 12:03:39 AM
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quote:Even if it's not totally realistic-sounding, the AC billboard whistle still has that nice classic toy train sound, very much like the old Lionel air whistle tenders! (It's like bringing the Lionel sound to HO!)
I have one, but it takes a while for the whistle to get going, and there's noticeable motor noise. Any way I can fix this so I mostly just have the whistle sound?
Originally posted by wiley209Â -Â August 29 2014Â :Â 8:15:37 PM
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no way to fix Wiley unless you get another - once opened -which is not easy to do - about 100 percent of the time - they will never work again as air chamber is sealed during manufacturing process
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 Posted - August 17 2021 : 8:47:49 PM
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Cool Tyco accessory. My video from this morning before I went to work.
Sounds a bit believable.
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Posted - August 17 2021 : 8:56:17 PM
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I made slight changes to the accessory.
I used the Hershey chocolate wrapper.
Different DC heroes.
Cut the wrapper to fit with the accessory.
No Marvel heroes seen yet.
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Posted - August 18 2021 : 02:18:26 AM
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| Innovative!
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Posted - August 19 2021 : 8:55:18 PM
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My photos from today in the sunlight.
Looks better than my previous indoor photos. Candy bars should be available at local 7 eleven stores.
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Posted - August 19 2021 : 11:16:35 PM
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Video as well.
Whistle sounds good.
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