GN S-1 4-8-4 decoder install and final assembly.
Video: 'yard test' showing functional 'power reverse'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTvAwc16rY
Tender:
TCS 1517 decoder with tender head light.
Rectangular hole below the tender deck makes for a nice location for hiding the 8-pin connector.
Engine frame;
Female 8-pin connector made and connected to the frame and motor.
Programming done and stored in the 'roster'.
Test before boiler 'added'.
Motor contacts taped and drilled/tapped for frame ground wire.
Heat shrink tubing in short sections to get the running board lights to the top of the boiler and then route to the back of the boiler.
Large lead weight.
Smoke box cover installed and tested.
All LED wires routed to the back of the boiler and soldered to the 4-pin connector.
Ready for assembly.
Back head, deck plate and crew installed.
Front view.
Fireman's side view.
Top views.
Engineer's side views.
Functioning 'power reverse'.
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Had to remove the crew's seats as the 2 screws securing the frame to the boiler was where I secured the seats (vertical piece of brass are the screws). Crew caulked to the inside of the cab sides.
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SF 0-4-0 shop switcher.
Thought this would be cool to have but way more than I want to pay!
