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Good Afternoon! Who can forget where he/she was on that date! Sept. 11th, 2001 has changed the world, but I am afraid not to the better! I spent the whole afternoon tinkering around with my D&RGW T-12. I dismantled it again, deburred the bearings of the gear box, took off the sides rods and valve gear and polished the backside, cleaned the tender wheels (which I had forgotten), as well as the truck bolsters on the tender. The result of this effort is amazing! It´s not the same loco anymore. Its ride is smooth and quiet, minimum speed has dropped down to about 1 scale mph - a joy to watch! There are still a few things left to do - install a LED in the headlight and a MV lens, and - not to forget check an maybe adjust the gauge. Unfortunately, I can´t get hold of a HOn3 NMRA gauge over here. The drivers are not quartered 100% perfect, but that is noticeable only at unprototypical speeds. The motor draws quite a few amps and will have to go, but only should I convert the loco to DCC. I wish I had some more track to see the loco run properly! Prayers for those who lost a loved one 13 years ago, but also to those, who suffered losses in the following and still ongoing conflicts. Have a happy one!
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