Diesel locos
New Allagash / ESU LokSound videos posted
Guys,
Matt Herman has posted a couple of new videos to the ESU/LokSound website featuring trains from last weekend's Allagash op. session which Matt attended. Several terrific LokSound sound files are featured.
https://www.facebook.com/ESU-LLC-LokSound-147086981998736/
Enjoy
Mike Confalone
Another Junk Box Hero...
I haven't done much with my HO stuff in a few years due to several reasons. Running 12 inch to the foot trolley cars at The Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT, http://www.shorelinetrolley.org Retiring from 27 years at Mazda North American Operations, and doing a mechanical restoration on a 1941 GE 23 ton loco. It isn't complete yet but it is usable and is a lot of fun to operate.
AHM diesel -- coupler installation
AHM diesels made in Yugoslavia are entry level models. As used items from the 1970's they're in the $20 price range. It's feasible to add a knuckle coupler by attaching a Kadee 242 coupler box. This is done by using a #50 bit to drill a hole in the truck mounted coupler bracket. Illustrations here from an iPhone 5s:
A Resurrected Geep:Creating a Junk Box Hero!
After being out of the hobby for 20 plus years I found a home I could rent and place my WC Kimberly Sub 2.0 switching layout in. The last 3 years have been spent building the benchwork and getting trackage functional. With the coming of Easter which points to the resurrection of the body and spirit, I thought I would expand that theme to my need for motive power to run the layout. I have hoarded buying engines for the bucket list layout that has left me with a vast resource of parts to draw from.
Modifying an Atheran BB A-B-A set for Battery Power and R/C
So to start this blog I'll answer Jeff's three question he had in the "What's on your workbench" thread.
Jeff asked:
1. is the body tall enough you could stack a few more in there to get the power closer to 14-16v?
Digitrax SDXH186 Decoder
Anyone have experience with this decoder the 8 bit or X 16 bit?
I'd like to hear your pros and cons debating between ESU Loksound already comes with the correct sounds loaded or this cheaper decoder which i will have to get the correct sounds files on it for a GE U25B.
Is this a 21 Pin Decoder? Bowser GE U25B
I took the shell off my Bowser U25B that came DCC Ready. Not sure where to look for the pins. Did I keep the box or instructions when I bought it over a year ago? NOPE! Little ole me was like "Instructions are on the internet" and "I will never go DCC" I am pretty sure all Bowser Executive Locos are 21, im pretty sure this is Executive before I tossed the box...
Opinions on F unit cut levers & airhorns
Hi all,
I am looking at some detail parts for some F units i need to work on (HO scale). Since i have not seen the parts in person and i only got access to what i see from webshops/listings, i would very much appreciate your feedback and suggestions on casting quality / thickness etc... if you have worked with them or saw them in person.
Atlas master to trainman compatibility
I have a quick question. Does anyone know if the Atlas Trainman GP38-2 Shell is a drop in fit for the Atlas Master series GP38 chassis with sound?
Thanks,
Shane
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