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My first loco

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  • From: Woodstock IL
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My first loco
Posted by castlebravo on Friday, July 18, 2008 7:21 PM

I got it today. The heritage series from USA, the C&NW unit. My track is not done yet but I sure would like any info anyone has on these units. Problems or even how to take them apart, anything you have would be great.

Thanks, Rick

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Posted by altterrain on Friday, July 18, 2008 9:49 PM

Heritage series SD-70? If so, hopefully, you have some big wide curves for it (8 foot diameter or better) and a big power supply (at least 10 amps) as USAT locos can be power hogs.

 -Brian

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Posted by castlebravo on Saturday, July 19, 2008 1:42 PM
12.5 min on the curves. For now I have 10 amps of power. If/when I expand my track more I might want to use battery power in the future. 
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Posted by Mike Dorsch CJ&M r.r. on Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:18 PM
Those are nice units , run real good .Got a couple of them myself. A CN and BNSF .You'll like it .
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Posted by Superchief77 on Monday, July 21, 2008 1:14 PM

I have the SP and it runs like a champ.  You will not be disappointed. 

 

See you at Fairplex. 5 years and going strong!

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