Steam locos
Broadway Limited Keep-Alive
Has anyone tried/had success with installing a keep alive (or current saver, or whatever brand you choose) on board or in the tender? I'm going to be getting an ATSF 4-8-4 P3 soon, and I was wondering if there was a way I could ensure for smooth running and sound over rough spots.
Thanks!
Brass Scratchbuilding Supplies
Guys, help me out here if you can!
I'm looking for some pre-cut brass - smaller than typical from K&S or other suppliers.
I need some strips that are 0.020" thick and 0.050" wide - by almost any length.
I can't cut these myself from existing 0.020" stock. Or at least I lack the technique to do it accurately.
I want to scratchbuild some ladders in brass as replacements on some older tenders and other brass rolling stock.
Rio Grande Southern 20 rebuild progress, and Strasburg RR visit
I got a chance to see Rio Grande Southern 20's rebuild progress, and discovered lots of cool equipment at Strasburg!
http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2018/09/rgs-20-rebuild-progress-sep-2018.html
Bachmann Tender Trucks - Conductivity
I operate several Bachmann Spectrum steam locomotives equipped with DCC decoders, including a pair of the modern 4-4-0's, two of the decapods, and a low-boilered ten-wheeler.
I have recently found it necessary to hard-wire the tender axle wipers to the respective connection (red or black) inside the tender (to the decoder) in order to maintain decent electrical conductivity with the rails.
Help with Athearn Genisis 2-8-2 reassembly
I have an atearn genisis USRA light 2-8-2. Recently I had DDC and sound professionally installed. When I got it back, I decided to dissasemble it to lubricate the gears. Stupidly, when I removed the screws holding the boiler weight, I didn't label the screws to replace them correctly. The weight also includes the upper gear box. I have the original instruction sheet from Athearn, but it isn't clear as to what goes where. Test fitting the variousscrews and nuts don't seem to match.
Does anyone have more info on this?
Build an Sn3.5 1870's 4-4-0
Have a "what-I-did" delving into the conversion of a new tooling oldtime H0 Bachmann 4-4-0 into an early Sn3.5 4-4-0.
http://www.chainsawjunction.com/sn3_5/locomotives/4-4-0/
Later web articles will detail and paint the loco.
Just in primer now as we need to build some cars and plan some layout.
DCC Light Flicker
Okay, so here's a question... when I built my Hogwart's Castle (well.. not so much built, as modified) for DCC and sound, I added an LED light inside the cab to simulate the fire in the fire box. Because the engine has no headlight, I wired the firebox light into the decoder for "headlight" and have the decoder programmed so it stays on for both headlight, and tail light (so it's constant on)
My question is... is there a way to program that light in CVs (or better yet, JMRI) so that it flickers? Or am I stuck with it as just a solid light?
A Replacement No. 2 for the BVLC (On30 Scratch-Bash)
Part 1: A Tale of Two Connies
Yes, I'm doing another locomotive build. Unlike the others, this one has a bit of my personal On30 history behind it.
Mantua/Tyco 4-6-0 Sn3
Has anyone converted the old Mantua/Tyco HO 4-6-0 into an Sn3 Southern Pacific narrow gauge 4-6-0. I was amazed how close the dimensions of the mechanism are. There is an S scale plan for the SPNG #12 in the May 1983 issue of Model Railroader. I do not have the model in hand but instead I used the dimensions of the model in the review in the January 1966 Model Railroader. For Sn3 the drivers would have to be narrowed slightly. I did some searching but was unable to find any previous articles on this conversion.
Robert
Disassembly Pictures: Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2 Light Mountain - HO
I've got an electrical problem with a Bachmann Spectrum I picked up a while ago (I know, crazy, right?). I tested the engine and tender out on other Bachmann Spectrum engines and cars (4-8-2 to 4-4-0 tender, 4-4-0 to 4-8-2 tender), and found electrical shortages in both the tender and loco. While I was disassembling the loco, I figured I'd take pictures during the steps, so I can remember where things are when I'm rebuilding it. Hopefully these pictures will be able to assist anyone else in their rebuilds.
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