Thanks, Mark.
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STUFF.
2 engines and 2 'cabeese'.
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C&NW E-4 4-6-4 PM.
Video:
Marias pass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-ON6VJQG8E
This engine wasn't 'pulling' very well so I added some canopy glue to the back drivers plus all the insulated drivers.
I was getting poor electrical contact so I had to remove the canopy glue from the back 'pick up' driver.
Found out that I was able to move the 'connecting' wires from an area over the drivers in the boiler to the back of the boiler so I could add some lead weight to the boiler over the drivers.
The original weight was in the boiler but had a space above it so I used one weight that slid above the original weight plus added some more weight using a screw to secure the two weights.
Drilled and tapped.
Some Kapton tape so secure the weight to the boiler.
I, usually, glue or screw weights to the boiler but thought this would be sufficient.
Found there was space for one more piece of lead weight.
Had to use my band saw to cut this weight to the proper length.
'tons of room' for the drivers.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Road tested.
Only 'road tested' with 9 hoppers.
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Erie L-1 0-8-8-0 camel back articulated.
Videos; 'road tests'
Waverly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMIL1jnUJ94
Willmar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ou90IweKI
Departing Tumwater canyon trestle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96JRs9i9JzM
Marias Pass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkx8b4y1N-w
Skykomish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkD7qaphkPY
The front drivers were, periodically, binding.
Found the front hex pins were deformed and 'catching' on the side rods.
I add some longer hex pins to the front drivers.
There was no weight in the engine so I added some above the back drivers....
and, also, the front drivers.
More canopy blue on all the insulated side drivers plus the back set of each set of drivers.
'Road test' without the 'valve gear' so save me 'time' for 'adjustments'.
All seems 'good' so I added the 'valve gear'.
Engines ready for 'hauling revenue'!
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AFTER:
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'Cabeese' PM.
C&NW caboose needed some 'resistors' so the 'signaling system' can detect the end of the train.
Quick and easy 'wrap around' of the resistor's wires around the axles after turning one of them 'around' for polarity.
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SP caboose PM.
A few months ago I acquired this caboose at a train show.
It was highly detailed and only 15 bucks so I bought it.
Previously, I was going to add resistors to the truck wheels but they have 'rotating end bearings' and could not be rotated.
I thought that, maybe, I could route some resistors between each truck 'internally'.
I was surprised to find a decoder inside!
The caboose came with no box and I found no name on it but I'm guessing it is one of those new Athearn 'cabeese' with all the fancy LED's and interior.
I put the caboose on the track and 'dialed up' address 03 on the throttle and, sure enough, it came 'to life' with a red led on each end plus interior lights.
This caboose is highly detailed.
See through walk ways and steps.
A 'paint job' that I would have difficulty duplicating with the white window trim!
'Rotating' bearings.
