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  1. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear’s November 2021 Coffee Shop

    I should have clarified that's exactly the situation. This is a branch line district, it does not have signals.
  2. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear’s November 2021 Coffee Shop

    Hey guys, Two part question. My club is gradually equipping our layout with remote throw switches (like from a throttle), and some switches could use obvious stands with targets to tell if thrown or not. 1. Can anyone recommend an article or method to retro equip servo switches with...
  3. DakotaLove39

    Mehano/IHC GG1, DCC?

    Hey guys. I am in the process of resurrecting my club's motive power. Although the layout was changed to DCC ten years ago, no one ever gave the club's custom painted locos a new life until I came along. That said, we have this Mehano GG1.. and being that we are supposed to have overhead wire...
  4. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Yes, I can agree on that. I've only been gone from NM for two months and I already feel much better about things. I've been quiet about the BS I saw there, but after this latest thing, I can't possibly endorse anyone joining there as a member until they fix their internal problems.
  5. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Drama, drama, drama... why must the biggest MRRC in the Twin Cities be loaded with drama? I don't get it. Can't even visit, when invited, without problems. North Metro is cursed, I think.
  6. DakotaLove39

    Locomotive (Steam & Diesel) Pulling Capability Tests

    Tungsten chips. You're welcome. That's what I used. I am a committed diesel modeler, being 1970's (although I have steamers, too). I ran into the situation of loco weight vs tractive power/effort in 1:87 also. Proto locomotives, while dated, are absolute beasts for pulling power, and the...
  7. DakotaLove39

    Time for me to show off!

    It's been a few months since I've uploaded anything to YouTube so I wanted to drop an update video just to talk about what I've been up to and what's coming soon!
  8. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Hey guys, for you fellas who follow my work on Facebook or YouTube, I dropped a video today just to update my followers on what I'm up to.
  9. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Oh, you mean a computer game! I thought you meant a tabletop wargame with models. I used to play Warhammer 40k before I was a model railroader. Thankfully I learned a lot of my modeling skills on those bigger pieces before I moved to 1:87 You using your naval experience for a game makes me...
  10. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    I don't really blame her for asking that. Mankato is quite a long drive for you, Steve. What game company? I used to be into that stuff.
  11. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    What's up, guys? I did a bunch of shop work yesterday, which included a Scale Sound speakers swap into my NP Z8. Wouldn't you know, the Z8 had a pair of 25mm speakers which fit perfectly in my FP45's, so my yellow #1 finally got a voice for it's Econami decoder. Otherwise I spent 9 hours at...
  12. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    That's parts only for me to do the work on the whole bunch, yes. They are all four of slightly different vintage and not all the motors perform the same. They could really use the driveshaft upgrade to kill some of the unwanted noise.
  13. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Do I spend the $250 to rebuild my four Blue Box NP F units... hm.. decisions... (That's a full Athearn Genesis motor and drive shaft conversion) I blew up a decoder in one on wednesday night. Not sure how. Some kind of internal short. I checked all my wiring and nothing was out of place, yet...
  14. DakotaLove39

    Time for me to show off!

    Thanks Tom. I think in the future I'd like to do a video tour of Newport. It is not often open to visitors due to space concerns in the layout room. I haven't shared much for a while. I've been a busy boy again. I haven't even been able to work on my video stuff due to multiple projects going...
  15. DakotaLove39

    My Thoughts about 3 HO Diesels

    Your Atlas Alco might be trying to tell you it has dirty wheels. I have one of those same Alcos and it is a flawless runner. If you think these are good, wait until you try ScaleTrains.
  16. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    They serve beer in this cafe place? I need four. I've had a hell of a week, fellas. And I mean that in a good way. My mainstay club seems to be thriving, again. We have an area which was meant to be a massive locomotive servicing terminal which has sat almost entirely empty for the last 15...
  17. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Tom, This club in particular is the one where I started my journey with clubs. I'm still a member after three years, and it's the one I am now giving my involvement and energy to. You're correct that I'm better off without the very distant club. As for educating my fellow members, that would...
  18. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Elders, I need your help understanding something. This is a bit of a rant and I'm not taking shots at anyone here or elsewhere. So my club wants to start up switching on our layout, rather than use it just for display purposes/loop running. We have a starter freight car pool made of donations...
  19. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's September 2021 Coffee Shop

    In for a two-parter. So, now that I'm on my third club membership I'd like to make three custom cars for myself, one for each club I've been in. I'm thinking of starting from Kadee or Bowser, maybe even undec Branchline boxcars and letter each uniquely, use the month and year of my membership...
  20. DakotaLove39

    Running Bear's September 2021 Coffee Shop

    Hey all. I've had an interesting day. Currently writing from my cabin, north of Hinckley, MN. The nearby Pine County History Museum has a small RR club/display, and they were hosting a flea market. Mostly train set stuff, but I found a few cars I can use. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing...




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