Speed up Intermountain ES44

[csxns]

bnsffan

Another option is a "wiring harnass" offered by IM.

I'll contact them next year (next week ).

I just called Intermountain and have 12 on the way.

[bnsffan]

I found the earlier discussion on these engines:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/p/184157/2180713.aspx#2180713

Basically it says to connect the pickup wires directly to the motor.

But that leaves a problem with the lights - which can be solved.

Another option is a "wiring harnass" offered by IM.

I'll contact them next year (next week ).

Greetings. Cornelius.

[D&HRR]

In DCC they run second to none, very nice locomotives.

[bnsffan]

OK, let me hear your experiences!

Cornelius.

[csxns]

bnsffan

I'll conact IM to find out if there are plugs to replace the decoder

That is what i am going to do, i have ten of the ES locos and don't run them much because of the slow start up.

[bnsffan]

Thanks! When I bought these models, I didn't even realize they are DCC. It's not mentioned on the box.

I'll conact IM to find out if there are plugs to replace the decoder. Weird indeed they didn't add these plugs to the engine - it probably would cost only a dime to do so.

Greetings, Cornelius.

[duckdogger]

According to I-M, their units are standard as DCC. They will ship you a plug to insert into the board if you want DC.  Just the opposite of about everyone else. We asked them why they do not provide dealers with a supply of the plugs and they said it would be too costly, so they ship them to end users when requested.

Okay by me, but ***, man, spell it out on the box, or at least the instruction sheet.  Go figure.

[frontierfan]

There was a write up on this a year or so ago on here cant remember the procedure maybe try searching for it it might come up

[bnsffan]

Guys,

I got three Intermountain ES44 models in BNSF paint. These models are very nice, but I noticed they start running later than my other Atlas/Kato/Genesis models.

I found this on the MR website: "The box and specifications on the model say it is DC capable, however when this model is put on the rails, it is just a bit different than a DC Atlas or Athearn prepared model. It takes about a quarter of the throttle to turn on the LED lights/signboards (which by the way are awesome) and then draw enough current to start moving. This puts it at a disadvantage to a straight set up DC out of the box. It has the decoder in it, so I will have to link up with a DCC’er to get the parameters changed so it works better when in a DC consists."

Has anybody tried this? Any suggestions?

Greetings, Cornelius.