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Starting off small, just got this N gauge Chessie F7 yesterday, runs, noisy like most of these split-frame bachmann N gauges, but runs smoothly.
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Posted - July 10 2016 : 1:29:15 PM
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My locomotive this week is a C&O Allegheny 2-6-6-6 by Akane. A hand made brass loco made in Japan.
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Posted - July 10 2016 : 1:59:48 PM
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| That, Frank, is "somethin'".
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Posted - July 10 2016 : 5:49:43 PM
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Hi Barry. I traded other trains to get it, and had to fix a broken pilot. I didn't know it the repaired pilot would clear the track. it is very close. Maybe it is OK.
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Posted - July 11 2016 : 11:27:58 PM
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This week, I added a really bright SMD LED, and 2 1000uf capacitors to my Bachmann 2-8-0. Now it has a super bright LED, and can run for 2 sec without track power!
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I hope you guys like it!
P.S. Notice the lighted Athearn Pullman Heavyweights behind the 2-8-0 :D
https://youtu.be/Se3Wk5sK3j0
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Posted - July 12 2016 : 02:40:32 AM
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Big Difference in lights.
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Posted - July 12 2016 : 3:25:18 PM
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I don't know if I posted this before but this is by far the favorite in my collection though it rarely gets running time.
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Posted - July 12 2016 : 6:13:47 PM
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Nice video Charles. It's always fun to see a work in progress. I also really enjoyed watching the valve gear on that locomotive. Seemed very realistic movement.
quote:This week, I added a really bright SMD LED, and 2 1000uf capacitors to my Bachmann 2-8-0. Now it has a super bright LED, and can run for 2 sec without track power!
Before:
After:
I hope you guys like it!
P.S. Notice the lighted Athearn Pullman Heavyweights behind the 2-8-0 :D
https://youtu.be/Se3Wk5sK3j0
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â July 11 2016Â :Â 11:27:58 PM
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Posted - July 12 2016 : 7:18:37 PM
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My locomotive of the week is an sound equipped Intermountain ES44ac in Norfolk Southern LEHIGH VALLEY heritage paint.
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Posted - July 13 2016 : 12:33:24 PM
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quote:My locomotive of the week is an sound equipped Intermountain ES44ac in Norfolk Southern LEHIGH VALLEY heritage paint.
Originally posted by Parts323Â -Â July 12 2016Â :Â 7:18:37 PM
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Nice engine!
I also want to buy a BNSF ES44AC. Parts323, should I get the Athearn one or the Intermountain one?
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Posted - July 13 2016 : 5:30:59 PM
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Nice photos. This one a Bachmann N scale switcher.
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Posted - July 13 2016 : 7:49:47 PM
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Nice engine!
I also want to buy a BNSF ES44AC. Parts323, should I get the Athearn one or the Intermountain one?
Originally posted by trainman280Â -Â July 13 2016Â :Â 12:33:24 PM
Athearn locomotives are good solid runners, but Intermountain is in a class by itself. I would recommend that if your layout is DC go with the Athearn, because Intermountain locomotives do not run very well in DC mode. They are primarily a DCC locomotive. So if your layout is already DCC or you plan to convert to DCC in the future, go with the Intermountain.
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Posted - July 13 2016 : 9:57:39 PM
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| Great video, great pics.
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Posted - July 15 2016 : 12:09:54 PM
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Thanks Parts323!
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