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Matt Makens posted:

Yes some of them did. I don't see a bell on the nose of any of those locomotives so that would mean none of those are Chicago Northwestern units. The SD45s that the CNW ordered new did not have dynamics but they got a bunch second hand off Conrail that did have dynamics

You are correct, when C&NW got second hands from BN and Conrail, they disabled dynamics.

Matt: Thanks for the photos and I am very glad you are getting a fine piece or ART. SD45 production delivery is looking to be around January 2018. Erik is machining the drive and the final assembly most likely be done overseas. The first photo of the pilot samples is the Santa Fe. The motors for each of the fans  are slightly larger the an pencil eraser. The photos of the truck do not have the brake cylinders in installed yet. The model as anticipated has gone further than any model to date with never before fully modeled trucks, 3D modeled screens, actual modeled traction motors, working fan speeds that will coincide the speed notch of the locomotive, working louvers on the tunnel motor versions, step lights, and even a high end drive that runs and concealed in the model, etc.  A "FIRST CLASS" diesel with all the right stuff!   KUDOS TO ERIK on a job well done so far!!!!!!!  Well worth the wait to have a model as good as this.       

Stephen

Brass IS Class!

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No DCC or sound, he has a remote control lighting system that is pretty impressive that uses an AC injector to the rail to activate the digital lighting control. I asked him about DCC and he didn't put DCC in it because he is trying to keep the price point at $2700. DCC would add a few hundred bucks to that. Mine are both getting LOKSound

Beautiful locomotives and Erik's work is state of the art to say the least.  I'd certainly justify an SD45 demo shelf queen but he isn't doing them due to the lack of interest in the unique L-window cab. 

Of course I'd entertain the Reading version but once again the dual control cab is a one off. 

Lucky me, my wallet is safe from this project. 

Matt Makens posted:

No DCC or sound, he has a remote control lighting system that is pretty impressive that uses an AC injector to the rail to activate the digital lighting control. I asked him about DCC and he didn't put DCC in it because he is trying to keep the price point at $2700. DCC would add a few hundred bucks to that. Mine are both getting LOKSound

Matt,

A couple others told me on Sunday that if you open the locomotive you void the warranty, does that only include the traction motors, gearboxes, or is that also removing the body from the chassis to install DCC/Sound?   Didn't sound right to me, but perhaps you discussed with Erik to clarify and provide an accurate statement around install of DCC/Sound and the warranty?

 

nw2124 posted:

Matt: Thanks for the photos and I am very glad you are getting a fine piece or ART. SD45 production delivery is looking to be around January 2018. Erik is machining the drive and the final assembly most likely be done overseas. The first photo of the pilot samples is the Santa Fe. The motors for each of the fans  are slightly larger the an pencil eraser. The photos of the truck do not have the brake cylinders in installed yet. The model as anticipated has gone further than any model to date with never before fully modeled trucks, 3D modeled screens, actual modeled traction motors, working fan speeds that will coincide the speed notch of the locomotive, working louvers on the tunnel motor versions, step lights, and even a high end drive that runs and concealed in the model, etc.  A "FIRST CLASS" diesel with all the right stuff!   KUDOS TO ERIK on a job well done so far!!!!!!!  Well worth the wait to have a model as good as this.       

Stephen

Brass IS Class!

Final assembly back at the factory seems the most practical approach to this project all things considered. JMO

I discussed these points in depth with Erik. The models drive has a life time warranty. If you disassemble the drive gear box you will void the warranty. I have also discussed interfacing with the lighting board and with the fan motors on the loco. As I have not seen the loco yet I do not know how the install will go but I have a couple of strong ideas of the path I want to take to get the functionality I will want as well and utilize all the features of the locomotive.

Matt Makens posted:

I discussed these points in depth with Erik. The models drive has a life time warranty. If you disassemble the drive gear box you will void the warranty. I have also discussed interfacing with the lighting board and with the fan motors on the loco. As I have not seen the loco yet I do not know how the install will go but I have a couple of strong ideas of the path I want to take to get the functionality I will want as well and utilize all the features of the locomotive.

Matt,

That makes a lot more sense, and certainly understandable on the drive gear box.  I couldn't see how you could void the warranty removing the body from the chassis.

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