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Post PM after the GNRW ops session;

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Video:

Increased the UP 4-8-2 #7002 streamline engine pulling power from about 10 cars to about 30 cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleSqnaXBHE

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Put some canopy glue on the 4-6-4T marker lights and headlights to reduce their 'glare'.

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Also, some canopy glue on the insulated side of the drivers.

GNRW layout 2023 12A

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Did the same on the driver's insulated side with canopy glue on the C&NW 4-6-4.

GNRW layout 2023 12B

GNRW layout 2023 12C

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One of the switch machines wasn't working but, now, it is!

Maybe a software 'glitch'.

GNRW layout 2023 13

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An engine's lead trucks and a few cars derailed at this location.

Had to used the 'top side' creeper to 'get to it'.

After aligning the rail, I 'spiked' it.

With winter comes low humidity so the wood shrinks and can misalign the rail.

Can't complain if only one spot on 1500' of track!

The big glob of solder is on the 'back side' so not visible from the isle, especially since it's over 5' high.

GNRW layout 2023 14

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Easier to just run the PRR Aerotrain 'back wards' on the layout than rearrange all the cars!

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Still waiting for Digitrax warranty department to inform me on sending my new command station 240 for them to repair.

My '210' is a 'back up'.

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UP 4-8-2 #7002 streamlined engine.

This engine could barely pull itself so I added lead weight; a lot of lead weight!

Put some canopy glue on the insulated side drivers and that got it 'up' to about 10 cars.

The lead was added:

One square 'chunk' added in front of the original lead weight.

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Added one long 1/16" thick lead weight over the original lead weight plus a couple small pieces on each side.

Two more layers of 1/16" thick lead weight was added, next.   Holes needed for clearance of the front screw securing the frame to the boiler.

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Another 'chunk' taped to the back of the original lead weight.

I used to glue all the lead 'in place' but tape seems to work well plus it can be, easily, removed for any future PM.

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And, lastly, two more 'chunks' added in front of the 'back head'.

Unbelievable how heavy the engine, now, 'is'!

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Had momentary shorts on the 48" curves which was caused by the tender's insulated wheels touching the sides of the truck.

Some Kadee insulated washers seem to have 'cured it'!

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Much better!

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  • GNRW layout 2023 12
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  • GNRW layout 2023 13
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  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 29
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 30
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 31
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 32
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 33
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 34
  • UP 4-8-2 streamlined #7002 35
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