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WM 304 old Life Like Proto 2000 FA2 DCC install
The following Blog will be my attempt at upgrading a Life Like Proto 2000 FA2 from DC to DCC. Got this off Ebay for a pretty good price. Didn't do my research before bidding and realized that it was an older version that is not DCC ready. So I will attempt to make it a DCC locomotive. Enjoy.
Constructive criticism is welcome.
Atlas Master series loco light bulb recomendations
Looking for recommendations (size, rating and source) for an Atlas HO Master/Silver series diesel locos forward and reverse bulb. I'm looking for direct one for one replacement of the grain of wheat style lights. NOT looking to switch led at this time. Here is a picture of the current one barely glowing (below)
Thanks
Steve
Can a Bachmann Boxcar be saved?
Greetings fellow modelers. I recently picked up some used freight cars, very cheaply, at a small train show. One was an older Bachmann car with the old push in type trucks with the coupler attached to the truck. Not much I can do with the trucks. But I was wondering if anyone has modified an older Bachmann car and was able to put it into revenue service on your layout.
Pan Pastels on Trackwork
Two questions;
#1 - I was wondering if anyone uses any type of clearcoat over any pan pastels used to weather trackwork? I am asking as I caught a online discussion about using graphite sticks on the rails and the most voiced concern was motor/electronics contamination by the graphite. I have used the pan pastels to weather track but afterwards I used a vacuum two or three times to remove anything left behind. Just wondering if an addition step in the process was needed.
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