mr.b will there be pics of the new engines (edward, mavis, salty) and rolling stock (mail van, henrietta, spencer's coach, etc.) soon?

Quote from: hgcHO on May 19, 2008, 08:57:02 PM
Because I worked an information table at the local train station to help inform patrons of Model Railroading.  and wonder what others did to acknowledge the day.

HGC

oh. i didnt even know it was national train day! 

look familiar?

Quote from: Shawmut Line on May 17, 2008, 05:44:25 PM
Well here it is.  Feel free to talk about anything that has to deal with a Rosie model or a Rosie model by Bachmann.

we already have a topic 4 this. it can be trashed. 

Quote from: hgcHO on May 19, 2008, 02:24:49 AM
So sorry to hear the sad news.  His spirt will be riding the rails with you.  He will always be with you.

HGC

thanks 4 the condolences. but im still confused. why do you want to know about what i did 4 national train day(nothing).

hgcHO,
i didnt do anything special for national train day. y do u ask?

Quote from: Shawmut Line on April 29, 2008, 06:26:19 PM
Maby if didn't use duck tape to clean your tracks you wouldn't have that problem.

i stopped usin duk tape and started usin track liquid cleeners and track earasers. i just tested my percy agen. he runs fine-but only backwards. wen he gos 4ward he jurks then stops. another thing is that his motor (under the boiler) heets up fast. also it (percys moter) starts 2 smell reelly fast 2. i dunno wats rong wit it. 

Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 29, 2008, 05:33:07 PM
The motor may have burnt out, if the eyes+motor are wired in series. Do your other locomotives run fine? Send it into Bachmann for a replacement.

my other locos run fine.

2day iwas running my percy. i noticed that he kept on goin slower and slower 4 about 10 minutes.then he just stopped. i felt his boiler and it was roasting!  also its eyes stopped moving. kan u guys pleese help?thanx.

-Chris

Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 25, 2008, 10:51:25 PM

Quote from: Thomas. on April 25, 2008, 09:32:48 PM
my problem is almost the same as yours. i have a controller from the gordon set that has the accessorie hook up. when i use it runs fine but sometimes it jerks my engines. itll be goin 100 then it jerks faster 4 about 2 seconds. awhile ago tyour exact thing happenned 2 me. my mom bought me a track eraser that wurks, but sometimes i mask my track with duck tape and let it sit 4 about a 1/2 hour. mab more.then i remove it.it usually wurks. your track mite just b durty.

*cough* don't listen to what he says *cough*

When measuring the voltage it does not matter what state the track is in. You may want to buy an MRC Tech 4 Powerpack.
http://www.modelrec.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=1298

BTW, duck tape will leave the sticky residue on the rails. Just put alcohol on a rag, or paper towel, and rub it along the rails to remove and junk.

the tape doesnt leev a residoo bhind. ive ben doin it awhile and my tracks wurk much better.

Quote from: CrazyThomasFan on April 16, 2008, 09:45:05 PM
Hello all.  I plan on contacting Bachmann support about this problem but I thought someone may have experienced this already.

When I plug in the transformer into the outlet and measure the AC and DC voltages and current, it seems to fluctuate wildly.  When I plug into the track, the trains do not move either.

Once I wiggle and giggle the transformer I can get the 16VDC output and the trains move for maybe one second and then the voltage drops.

Sounds like I need a new transformer but maybe a schematic of the transformer with some voltage measurements might be useful too so I could go to Radio Shack and repair the discrete components myself.

Any suggestions would be great!

CrazyThomasFan

my problem is almost the same as yours. i have a controller from the gordon set that has the accessorie hook up. when i use it runs fine but sometimes it jerks my engines. itll be goin 100 then it jerks faster 4 about 2 seconds. awhile ago tyour exact thing happenned 2 me. my mom bought me a track eraser that wurks, but sometimes i mask my track with duck tape and let it sit 4 about a 1/2 hour. mab more.then i remove it.it usually wurks. your track mite just b durty.

Quote from: Thomas. on April 14, 2008, 07:43:15 PM

Quote from: LastQ6 on April 12, 2008, 04:48:33 PM
I myself have created quite a few projects, for those who do not already know me, i am known as Henry on the MTF board, and so far, have made a number of new models using exisiting locos and have scratchbuilt my latest creation using only plasticard and components from other spare projects.

Bluenose - An engine created from watching TUGS
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169968

Billy the Tank Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169968

Arthur the LMS Tank Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169112

Murdoch the Heavy Goods Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=163098

Harvey the Crane Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=172251


All images are marked, DO NOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF THE MTF GALLERY!

4 billy u gave us the blue nose link

can u give us billy's korrect link pleese?

Quote from: Sparks on April 16, 2008, 11:41:15 PM

Quote from: Thomas. on April 15, 2008, 04:28:08 PM


becuz of diesels........................................................

Well theres A way to take care of your engines and freight cars/trucks...

i think u hve the rong idia. i didnt make my engines krash like that i just set the trucks atop another. i woodnt du somethin that stupid 2 mi trainz.

becuz of diesels........................................................

Quote from: LastQ6 on April 12, 2008, 04:48:33 PM
I myself have created quite a few projects, for those who do not already know me, i am known as Henry on the MTF board, and so far, have made a number of new models using exisiting locos and have scratchbuilt my latest creation using only plasticard and components from other spare projects.

Bluenose - An engine created from watching TUGS
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169968

Billy the Tank Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169968

Arthur the LMS Tank Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=169112

Murdoch the Heavy Goods Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=163098

Harvey the Crane Engine
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=172251


All images are marked, DO NOT USE THEM OUTSIDE OF THE MTF GALLERY!

4 billy u gave us the blue nose link