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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Evening all ...The Spectrum Doodlebug's a great little railbus, Mine's now around 2 weeks old, it's awaiting DCC installation which should be happening soon. It's had an hour or so of running on my test oval and is very smooth. I was a little worried about it only having the front truck driven, but it's a decent motor with flywheel and the frame is diecast, so it pulls pretty well. I'm trying to work out what sort of coach to get as a trailer - it's noticably lower than the cars I already have, was considering one of the new Walthers Trainline 60ft heavyweights but I think it would tower over the doodlebug and look silly - are the Bachmann heavyweights closer to the roof height?...[/quote] Matt: When I put a decoder in my Spectrum Doodlebug I used a Digitraxx Nearly invisable decoder with the NMRA 2X4 pins soldered to the decoder and it was just a push in. Why would the bug need a strong pull - one other car was about all they ever pulled, remember these were on routs that the ICC would not let the railroads abandian. After some time my bug runs very well. I was going to sound it but decided, why put a $140.00+ decoder in a $35.00 unit. Bill: You sure don't come in very often but you're long winded, my eyeballs are sore from reading that last post. WELCOME BACK Glad you're here. I hate the news about the knee though. Ed: Did you get my email? EVERYONE: Ed's going to come see me and find out what a plywood prairie looks like. On my part don't expect anything great or good even. But (and this is to make Paul envious) I'm going to show him some very good layouts. This will be a good incentive to clean up the "Junkyard Railway" as Flip called it. *** and Ed: I can't remember why right now, but would ya'll e-mail me your phone numbers? teffy@pernet.net Ya'll have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY Bob
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