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I like the BLI locos, nice detail and good runners for the most part.
I have an SD40-2 in the "standard" BLI with DCC and sound, and one in the Blueline with DC and sound. The Blueline is a little tricky to put a decoder in as far as addressing goes, there's a thread here somewhere explaining it.
Overall good value for the money I think.
hope that's a start?
 
I've got a AC6000 in SP scheme, and apart from the initial programming, it's a great loco.
When programming it, just program the loco 1st on the main to the new address then put your motor decoder in another loco and program it, then put the 2 of them together, and it works great, without having to fight with cv15 and 16 or getting a booster.
 


I love my BLI Paragon SD40-2! It runs great other than my front coupler came right off! It wasnt secured properly appearntly.. :mad:
 
I have seven BLI locomotives and have been very happy with their performance and looks. Also, BLI has improved their customer support over the years to now be top notch.
 
I like Broadway Limited and I'm happy with their products.

They do make a couple of "grades" of products, with varying features. For example, I have a couple PRR K4's and the sound on those is great.

I have one of their Reading T1's and the sound on it is so-so at best. Not terrible, but definitely not as nice as the K4's. Other than that, the T1 model is fantastic. It's very accurate, and does an excellent job of capturing the prototype.

However, the K4's were Broadway Limited and the T1 is a Precision Craft Models, so the sound systems vary a bit.

I'd definitely reccomend them.
 
I have 3 BLI's including the AC6000. I had issues with programming the DCC but got some excellent help at a place called Lins Junction in PA.
http://www.linsjunction.com
It's actually quite simple
He (Paul) explained that the problem with the BLI's is that when you program the long address (usually the engine number) the sound decoder retains the short address as well as the long one. It's best to remove the short address to prevent the sound decoder from responding when programming the engine decoder. Here's how.
First program the sound decoder with the engine decoder out and the included chip installed. I used direct programming. Set the long address in the decoder. Next program CV29 to 34. This locks out the short address.
Now install the engine decoder and program it to the long address as normal.
Works like a charm.
 
Hmmm! I've not experienced that problem. I use a DT400 Digitrax throttle and when you double click the speed control button, it allows the throttle to accept the long address, and then when "enter" is clicked the throttle automatically sets CV29 to accept the long address. There is only one decoder in a BLI and I have never removed the decoder or chip for any reason other than an upgrade. Are you talking about a customer added and separate sound decoder?

Some sound decoders require the use of a booster for the programming track. This is to overcome the capacitors used in these decoders. However, the older Tsunami's are the only ones I have had to use this for. I haven't needed it for a QSI decoder (BLI), but some have with different systems (as per Tony's).

I'm not saying that your method is wrong; you have to do whatever works.;)
 
Not a second sound decoder, the motor decoder. The BLI's are known to be tricky. The sound decoder will often stop working after programing the motor decoder. I was using the NCE Power Cab to program and the above was the work around.
 


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