Glen

The correct drop-in Kadee coupler replacement is the Kadee 916 (or 1916 for 3/4 size)

Stan

Glen

The videos are on youtube.  You can watch them by clicking on the following links.

Introduction Video:  http://youtu.be/-uvG6caPtrU

History Video : http://youtu.be/LUAWlmUqpgc

Lubrication Video:  http://youtu.be/TPJXRgZJUvI

Stan

Bachmann has uploaded the second in a series of Videos on the upcoming C-19 locomotive.

This one deals with the history of the C-19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUAWlmUqpgc&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=1&feature=plcp

Enjoy

Stan

It would help if you would let us know exactly which models (Bachmann Item Number)  of the 3 truck Shay you purchased.  There are both DCC and DCC ready models of this locomotive.

Stan

Quote from: bob kaplan on September 03, 2012, 09:57:41 AM
Will it be a simple matter of just connecting a couple of wires when installing a PHOENIX sound system (DC operation) or will resistors, diodes, etc have to be installed for adjustments?   Thanks.

Hooking up a sound card to the C-19 is a breeze.

In the case of a Phoenix P8, you need to connect the speaker (2 wires) The DCC and power wires (4 wires on the phoenix that can go to the track inputs on the C-19 or if desired 2 to the track inputs and 1 each to + and -) and one wire from the locomotives chuff output to the Phoenix chuff input.

Hope that helps

Stan

Quote from: macappin on August 28, 2012, 11:16:55 AM


I have a question for the Bachmann. The tender contains a fan which it is recommended I plug in if installing decoders. This I have done but the fan is not functioning. I note that the Pin Assignment includes  J2-11 Auxiliary Power Activation. Is this to activate the Fan? Should this be connected to a function output. My second question relates to J2-4 & 5 purpose Train Bus are these pins just track power + & -

There is a fan in the tender and a second fan in the locomotive.  The fan in the tender plugs into a small socket at the rear of the board labeled fan.  For these to work there must be DC applied to the locomotives + and - that are on J1:6 and 7.  If you replace the dummy plug that comes with the locomotive with a DCC or RC unit both of these pins need to be connected for the locomotive to work properly.

J2: 4/5 and 11 currently have nothing connected to them and are reserved for future expansion.

Hope that helps

Stan

Quote from: mudhen on August 24, 2012, 06:10:35 PM
If one wanted to have flanged drivers on all 8 wheels, does or will Bachmann sell the extra 4 wheels or 2 axles to drop in, replacing the blind drivers, and what will the cost be ?
My guess is, that there are two sets of blind drivers so it can be run on smaller than 20 foot dia. track without binding ?
And just an observation ........about your video....was the stack on the Bumble Bee paint job not mounted flush on the boiler base, it looks to be leaning back towards the cab @ the 2:08 minute mark of the video. Did anyone else notice that ? I usually don't notice things like that, but Backmann has made me into a rivit counter, picky toward detail. You made the monster in me for narrow gauge detail, as you are so good in  detailing you engines and rolling stock.

The distance between the 2nd and 3rd drivers was not enough to allow a full flange on the prototype.    On some locomotives a 1/2 flange was added in later years to improve tracking in tight curves.

Indeed there are a few errors that were missed in the video.  The stack on the Bumble Bee is straight in most of the video but there are a couple of shots where the stack is indeed not on straight.  Like the K27 the stack is a separate part and can easily be removed.

Most of the locomotives in the video are early engineering samples for testing and some are missing some parts.  For example the tender on the #40 is from an unlettered model.  The production #40 has a Sunrise logo on the tender.

If you watch the video closely you can likely find a few other strange things as well.

Stan

Quote from: Skarloey Railway on August 23, 2012, 05:58:14 PM
I did wonder where the inside valve gear was as it has been there on other 1:20.3 locos like the 4-4-0 and the climax.

Is there a gear train linking all the drivers? Only I thought that's what the coupling rods are for.

Perhaps a photo from the underside of the locomotive will help show what you are looking for.  As Kevin has pointed out, the inside gear is hidden in part by the #2 driver.

The gear box is on the #2 driver and the power is transmitted to the other drivers through the metal drive rods.

Stan

Quote from: SteveWard3928 on July 23, 2012, 02:05:50 PM
Ok, Now that I have my train running pretty good (only took 2 months  )  I want to put in a small "lake" or pond next to the track.  I am going to keep it to the side for now.  If it looks pretty nice I will expand it and build a bridge/track over the water later.
**I was wondering if anyone out there has any tips or clever ways to make a pond. What should I line it with, if anything?  Ohio is in a drought now so maybe lining the pond is a good idea?? Any tips on making the edges of the pond look nice? I think what I am going to go with is a mining theme (gold, silver, ore,copper etc..) using my old reliable 4-6-0.  Any advice would be appreciated.  Steve

We have 4 ponds with 2 streams and we love them.  Yes they require maintenance but then so does the railroad.  We are in the Northeast and never drain them.  The fish survive over the winter as the main ponds are 2 ft deep.  We have a bubblier to keep an air hole in the ice during the winter.

2 of our ponds are gunite and 2 have a liner.  Both types require maintenance. Only one of the ponds have fish about 20 or so at present. 

If you like water gardens then yes do it.

Stan

Perhaps I can shed some light on the fan in the K27.

During development of the K27 it was decided to add a fan to cool the motor.  The reason was that it can get real hot in a black boiler on a hot sunny day, especially when the K is pulling a heavy load for an extended period of time.  By blowing air on the motor , the lifespan for the motor is significantly increased especially if you run your K in the sun on a hot day.

Because of the way air is circulated inside the boiler the side effect is that the smoke production is less.

I am not totally sure but I seem to remember that the later production of the K27 (identified by metal trucks on the tender) reversed the fan so that air is drawn from under the motor into the boiler and in turn more air  is produced out the stack.  This has the effect of less cooling and more smoke production.

Some users have reversed the fan in the boiler and report better smoke production without any ill effects to the motor likely in part because most of us do not operate the K in the sun on very hot sunny days for extended periods pulling a heavy load.

Hope that helps

Stan Ames

The problem with any discussion of this type is that it depends on which era and prototype you are modeling. The AMS cars are excellent for later D&RGW passenger cars.  I have several and they look great.  As shown in the photo of the prototype on the D&S they are rather large when compared to the 4-4-0 which was built in a different age when shorter and smaller cars were around.

The 4-4-0 prototype folks are currently recreating one of these smaller cars to go with their locomotive.  This car will seem rather small when compared to the larger cars on the D&S.

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,219528

Hope that helps

Stan Ames

Fantastic weather this weekend in MA, and NH which is a big change from last weekend.

Last Friday as part of NELS2012,  33 attendees attended  an operating session and Sunday  June 2, two layouts were open for viewing.  The following links are a slide show of the events.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23959355@N05/sets/72157629991577111/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23959355@N05/sets/72157630053735352/show/

This Saturday June 9th we will host the bring your train and run event from 9AM-5PM on the SJR&P.  We have extended the hours of the event to accommodate a few who can only come early.

http://www.tttrains.com/nels2012/


On Sunday June 10th three additional excellent Large Scale layout will be open.

MA Layouts Open 10 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 5 PM

1)            Wes Warner


NH Layouts Open 10 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 5 PM  

2)            Richard Kadmras

3)            Dave Barker

Thanks

Stan Ames

Severe thunderstorms and all day rain are currently forecast in CHelmsford MA on Saturday June 2. 


Because of this we are moving Saturday's activities one week till Saturday June 9th.


Friday's operating session on Jun1 1st and Sunday's layout tours on June 3rd will continue as planned. 


http://www.tttrains.com/nels2012/


We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.


Stan Ames

The New England Large Scale meet of 2012 will be held June 1-3. This event is based in Chelmsford MA on Friday and Saturday and around the NH and MA areas on Sunday.

This multi-day event will include an operation session on Friday, a bring your train and run social event on Saturday and a variety of Large Scale layouts open on Sunday.

The 2012 event is sponsored by the The Rusty Rails & Rotten Ties Railroad Society, the New Hampshire Garden Railroad Society, the HUB Division of the NMRA and the Seacoast division of the NMRA.

This is our 2nd year hosting this regional event and we hope you can join us for the weekend.

For more information and to register please check out the NELS2012 website

http://www.tttrains.com/nels2012/

Stan and Debbie Ames

PS  The Bach-man plans to be in attendance

If you are installing a decoder in a K27, you should remove the dummy board.

There are several install documents on the Bachmann site.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/k27_2010.php?k27page=3

I would recommend ESU Decoder install as the closest to the Zimo decoder.  If the chuff does not work properly use chuff inversion resistor as shown on the QSI install

Stan Ames