Davenport Gas Mechanical Arrived

[Jon D. Miller]

One of the new Davenport Gas Mechanical switchers arrived this afternoon.  I won't get the opportunity to put it in operation till middle of next week.  A trip to Ohio puts operation on hold.

The Davenport arrived in good condition.  No broken or missing parts.  It comes well packaged.  This should be a nice addition to the roster. 

JD

[altterrain]

Oh Jon, you're such a tease! 

-Brian

[Mike M]

Jon you will have to let us know what you think of it. I am still waiting for mine.
Mike

[JohnAH]

I got the first of my two a while ago. They're fine locos!

Have a look here for running qualities:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Johnnie2sheds

I used WD40 on the track just as an interim, the locos I usually use dont seem to care about dirty track, but these did. So I cleaned it properly a week or so later.

How come we in England got them before you in the USA?
Tis usually the other way round surely?

[Paul W.]

JD,
Can't wait to see it running on the RR! I wonder where "Buck" will ride

[Peter O]

Hi, anyone know how ready this loco is for sound and DCC installation? I'm not expecting the socket, but I was hoping for Bachmanns usual option of screw terminals on their circuit board and the provision for a 2 inch speaker.

Thanks.

Peter.

[Kevin Strong]

The loco has an 8-pin NMRA standard plug on the main board into which a DCC control board can be placed. You'll (obviously) want to use a decoder that can handle higher amperages.

There's an opening in the floor under the hood for a 1.5" speaker.

Later,

K

[altterrain]

The loco has an 8-pin NMRA standard plug on the main board into which a DCC control board can be placed. You'll (obviously) want to use a decoder that can handle higher amperages.

There's an opening in the floor under the hood for a 1.5" speaker.

Later,

K

Sounds like somebody has one for review!   

- Brian

[Peter O]

Kevin, thanks fo rthe DCC/sound update. I think it would sound great with a LoksoundXL decoder with the 52591, small diesel loco, sound file installed.

Let's hope if has more reliable pickup than the porter otherwise I will probably have to pass on it.

Peter.