Diesel locos
Broadway Limited N scale Alco PA running issues
Hey Guys I just bought this Broadway Limited Alco PA and while running it I discovered a few issues that maybe somebody can provide suggestions. Last month I also bought a BL F7B that seems to run awesome on my layout with no problems. The Alco on the other hand seems to start through a turnout and then just stops, restarts, and then continues down the line. Also there is one corner that it likes to derail for some reason. I am scratching my head on why it is doing this when I have no issues with the other broadway limited loco or any of my other Atlas locos.
How is this part called?
Hi @ all,
As Swiss, I'm curious how you call the part I've circled in the attached picture.
I need it and don't know what I have to look for. 
It's a "bridge" between two locos, correct?
Thanks for help.
Martin
Intermountain ES44AC - DCC wiring question
I pulled the Loksound decoder out of an Intermountain ES44AC a few months ago and I'm just now getting around to installing a replacement Tsunami IM1000. I believe the black wire from the rear light board was soldered to a pad at the rear of the Loksound, but the problem is, I don't recall what it was for, and i don't see it mentioned in the Tsunami installation instructions.
Clear coat
I just got a brass loco that I would consider mint and the clearcoat is flawless. Why must I remove it before painting? What would be the minimum cleaning I should do? If I consider it the primer will it matter what brand paint I spray? Blayne
It's Just Blue
When I decided to paint up a few HBMS GE70 Ton Locomotives, I picked a paint based on photos. I knew there were shades of blue in the photos. In some cases you can see swapped parts with shades of blue on the same locomotives. However, I picked Conrail blue for my locomotives as it seemed to be the closest to my guess of faded paint. Now over the twenty years I have been up in Flin Flon, and visits to the locomotives, I never thought about pulling some peeling paint. Then all but one of the locomotives were scrapped so I missed the opportunity for most of the locomotives.
It's here! My new HH660 L&N #10 Atlas Gold locomotive!
My Fathers Day gift has arrived, and of course I had to check it out (just in case there was a problem with it) so I did a quick switching move. I really like it; however, it does have quite a bit of gear noise in that I can hear it over the QSI sound. I'll break it in and see if it improves (yes, there is plenty of lube on the gears). Here's a short video of it in action:
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