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DCC in n-scale Bachmann GP40

Fri, 2021-09-10 07:52 — Mason-Dixon RR

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Trying to decide best way to convert this Bachmann N Scale EMD GP40 to DCC.

See from this TCS article there is some tedious and risky effort involved. Especially with cutting traces on the factory board. https://tcsdcc.com/installation/n-scale/2093

As the date nears to move to the new Forum platform, I thought I'd review my posts. I didn't think I made any as a blog, but I was wrong. Here's a short index. A couple of these go way back to the earliest days of the MRH Forum.

SMA40 Modeling with Magnets: Working MU Connections, Brake Hoses, Structure Mounts & Boxes

Sat, 2021-09-04 15:03 — geoffb

I was fascinated when I read about Fairway Park Model Products automatic/magnetic air hose couplings for HO scale cars (now offered as PWRS MagnaLock Brake hoses) some eight years ago, because I had tried to build the same myself years before with no joy.

How old

Thu, 2021-09-02 13:18 — Xrperry

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Magnetic uncoupler alternatives

Wed, 2021-09-01 17:41 — jbirdweb

So I just tried rare earth magnets under the track to try and activate my magnematic couplers. (N scale). The magnets seem to pull the coupler in the opposite direction needed to uncouple. Also the poles seem aligned along the long edges instead of the short edges. Anyone had any luck with this or am I barking up a wrong tree?Also, given that the under the track alternative micro-trains sells for 10 bucks a pop seems excessive I would love to know what alternatives exist.

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Thrift store score

Wed, 2021-08-25 12:37 — Xrperry

I just bought all of this for a 20 at a thrift store. My question is what is the best way to clean them? I think they have decals. Some need a little help.

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Update on my 3D printed tank car

Fri, 2021-08-20 11:25 — GNNPNUT

Locos - Rolling stock (general)

Back in January of this year I had completed my alpha build of a ACF 4000 gallon welded tank car. This car was featured in an article in two past "Model Railroader" issues, with the most recent being June 1994, which reprinted the plans in an earlier issue from the 1950s.