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DCC sound in B'mann RS3

Tue, 2016-12-27 19:46 — Dennis Kauffunger

I have a Bachmann RS3. What type of speaker should I use and where to put it?

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New SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Stopped Working... Help?

Mon, 2016-12-26 14:10 — emillerz

I just installed a new SoundTraxx Tsunami2 EMD Diesel PNP sound decoder in a Kato GP35 that I finished working on two days ago. It tested fine and ran well, so I finished programming everything through JMRI using the mainline programming on my NCE Power Pro system. Then yesterday I took it to my inlaw's house to show my family. They have a small DC track and knowing that the Tsunami2 can work on it, I ran it several times there and it did fine. However, on one of the runs, it sputtered quickly about four times and just stopped.

Athearn wheels

Fri, 2016-12-23 10:56 — oldmanep

After reading many articles about Athearn cast wheels and their problems on diesel locos I am wondering if they have finally changed to machined wheels? It is this reason I have never bought Athearn products but I really like the detail they incorporate into their models.

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The Fleet is Complete

Sun, 2016-12-18 14:11 — tschwartz

locomotive handrails

Thu, 2016-12-15 16:12 — Carbonglow

I want to make some handrails for some SD40's I am kitbashing. Are there some templates available for bending the rails into the shape they need to be? I also have a SD45-2B that I want to make handrails for too

Thank you

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Looking for Keystone Locomotive Works F Unit Cab Instructions

Wed, 2016-12-14 12:29 — Janet N

I've just pulled some of my kits out of storage, and found that a mouse (apparently a fan of EMD F units) ate a large chunk of the instructions to my Keystone Locomotive Works HO-3301 F Unit Cab Interior kit. The kit itself is still intact, but the instructions... well, they're more like swiss cheese. If anyone could post a scan of the instruction sheet, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Janet