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PARADISE275
Canada
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 Posted - 11/03/2009 : 16:21:43
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Hi
I searched for this how-to but can't find it. Someone on the forum hardwired two 44 tonners together for better pick up going through switches. Can someone please give me the thread.
Thanks
Rick |
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joetrain59
USA
3098 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 16:39:41
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You aren't thinking of recent article in MR, are you? Guy there mu'd 2 Plymouth switchers. Also remember someone mu'ing LL SW's.
Would they have run as multiples in real life?
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PARADISE275
Canada
699 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 16:48:31
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Thanks Joe.
Had a brain freeze. That's exactly where I saw it. I have one and my LHS found another so I thought I'd try it. As we use Peco insulfrogs swithces at the club, short engines don't run slowly over the frogs.
Thanks again
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Spookshow
USA
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 18:05:49
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I've actually been able to run my 44-tonner slowly over insulated frog turnouts. But it only works if the wheels and chassis wipers are absolutely spotless.
Fortunately, Bachmann made cleaning things really easy. The trucks pop off readily, and once removed I use an alcohol soaked q-tip to clean the wipers and then run the wheels over a paper towel soaked in cleaning fluid sitting on top of a short section of flex track.
My experience is that, unlike larger diesels, performance goes to hell pretty rapidly on these things if you don't clean them regularly.
Cheers,
-Mark
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sd90ns
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 18:48:42
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This is probably the biggest area our locomotive manufactures have failed we the operator’s of N-Scale locomotives.
They’ve given us DCC. They’ve given us Super Detailed shells. They’ve given us Sound yet the one thing that would improve over the rail reliability has been sadly overlooked.
The ability to electrically MU two or more locomotives together.
Whether DC or DCC this would be a boon for us all.
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Spookshow
USA
5062 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:14:24
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It's been done in N scale, but only once that I know of. The 1994 Minitrix Amtrak ICE train has some amazingly cool metal couplers that actually transfer current from one unit to the next. It's totally wizard -
Cheers,
-Mark
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joetrain59
USA
3098 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:30:04
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Your welcome, Rick. I just tried that technique with my pair of Atlas GP-15's, as that pair run a little crappy, sometimes. Did not work well.
I plan to change over to Peco C55 E/F track over the winter. And wire point and stock rails with a slide switch. I'm getting fed up with bad running, and constant cleaning of wheels and track. This will help, but not eliminate that chore.
Mark, you are spot on about 44T. Runs great one day. The next day or so, ahh, well.
sd90ns, I agree. It would be a great option to have.
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brokemoto
USA
2660 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:09:05
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I hardwired two of the B-mann six wheel MDT diseasel switchers together. I simply slipped the ends of the wires into the motor poles and ran them down the back of the cab and out. The shell just went back on.
My 44 tonners do not stall on plastic frog switches, but the MDTs do.
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sschaer
Switzerland
671 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 02:07:15
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Originally posted by sd90ns
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The ability to electrically MU two or more locomotives together.
Whether DC or DCC this would be a boon for us all.
for months i'm trying to get a hold of nano connectors. there are several manufacturers out there. problem is, minimum order is in thousands......
size of these nano connectors : 0.8x1.2mm (0.032x0.048").. |
have fun
sandro
CHECK OUT MY WEBSITES WWW.CP-FORUM.NET WWW.SSCHAER.ORG |
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peteski
USA
1648 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 02:41:31
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| If there are manufacturers of nano connectors then there have to be distributors of those connectors. You should be able to find a distributor who sells smaller quantities. Post some more specific info and maybe we'll be able to find a distributor. |
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