Skip to main content

Reply to "Great Northern railway"

CNJ 4-6-4T engine: routing all the LED wires.

There are 2 head lights, 4 marker lights and 2 running board lights so I had to route 16 very tiny wires!

Installed the 'brakes shoes'; having this option on an engine in 1969 was pretty 'fancy'!

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 37

'Heat shrink' tubing cut in short pieces for flexibility on the 'smoke box' front;  Headlight and 2 marker lights.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 38

Testing at all steps.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 39

Ready to route through the boiler.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 40

Some 'slack' on this end in case I have to do some PM. 

A longer piece of 'heat shrink' tubing is taped to the top of the boiler.

The 'running board' wires were also routed to the top of the boiler.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 41

Just enough room for the TCS 1517 decoder.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 42

'Keep alive' at the back of the 'tank'; inserted the frame with motor to insure everything 'fits'.

Wires for the 'tank' head light and marker lights, also, has multiple pieces of 'heat shrink' tubing.  Will protect the wires plus 'black' will be less visible from the cab.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 43

All wires routed to the decoder area.

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 44

Final test with the 'signal tester'......

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 45

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 46

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 47

Tomorrow the decoder wires will be connected to all the LED's.

I love retirement; everyday is Saturday and I can work 8 -12 hour days on my hobbies

CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 48

Attachments

Images (12)
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 37
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 38
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 39
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 40
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 41
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 42
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 43
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 44
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 45
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 46
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 47
  • CNJ 4-6-4T PFM 48

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

×
×
×
×
×