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  1. dennis461

    Locomotive (Steam & Diesel) Pulling Capability Tests

    The biggest advantage diesels (model) have is the ability of the wheels to stay in contact with the track. Steamer frames and wheel assemblies, without equalization, lose contact vertical and horizontal.
  2. dennis461

    non-switching ho layout for small room

    hmm, sounds like my basement HO layout. dog bone stretches into next room, a turntable in the east turnaround
  3. dennis461

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    What tall stacks?
  4. dennis461

    Minimum HO Curve Radius

    I have a Mantua 2-8-2 and a Bachmann 2-8-0. My layout is mostly 18" radius and both locos run well. I do have some trackwork that has un-intentional super elevation that derails the 2-8-2 when backing up the grade.
  5. dennis461

    How to program loco roster in JMRI

    The roster exists on the PC that has the decoderpro program. Engine driver does not store the roster.
  6. dennis461

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    Went to Jim Thorpe PA Saturday, for a train ride. Old train tunnel in first picture.
  7. dennis461

    Athearn GP7 Blue Box chassis question.

    DC or DCC? Why not put an Athearn powered chassis under it?
  8. dennis461

    Running Bear's October 2021 Coffee Shop

    It was colder this morning. I need to start moving firewood into the house.
  9. dennis461

    Varney or mantua

    pictures are pretty bad, but I'm thinking Mantua
  10. dennis461

    Mantua 4-6-2

    That Mantua 0-6-0 might need a different motor, with long shaft as there is not enough room inside to fit the shaft coupling. and maybe we start a new thread?
  11. dennis461

    Mantua 4-6-2

    Using this motor now https://www.ebay.com/itm/192876519976
  12. dennis461

    Mantua 4-6-2

    or, you could jury rig like this smaller motor RPM's were too low the installed motor had more power, but again too low RPMs I forgot to take picture of the latest motor
  13. dennis461

    Mantua 4-6-2

    Simple. Almost all work is in tender. 1. Insulate the one brush holder, I removed the spring and put heat shrink on post. 1a solder a new wire to brush holder. 2. Remove bulbs, install 2mm LED headlight and tiny wires in boiler. 3. drill holes in tender floor to let sound out. 4. drill hole...
  14. dennis461

    Mantua 4-6-2

    Looks good, here is mine. Converted to DCC with sound, XLSystems brand. Soon to get a can motor.
  15. dennis461

    Another question from beginner

    No, no, no. Those connectors need two hands to make/break the connection. Buy or make something like these, gravity makes the connection. One connector under the liftout, other connector on the layout...
  16. dennis461

    Running Bear's August 2021 Coffee Shop

    Morning to all. School starts soon in NJ. I finally got this DCC consist working right, Athearn SW7. Digitrax Z size decoders, no sound.
  17. dennis461

    Best turnouts for switching layout

    You should compare turnouts from different brands, a #6 is not always a #6 ;)
  18. dennis461

    Another simple switching layout

    can you put more space between the turnouts?
  19. dennis461

    DDT Plymouth Industrial Powered Conrail

    How else do you get the cold loco's into the roundhouse?
  20. dennis461

    Back at it.

    Your yard needs work..you cannot get a train past here...




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