QUOTE: Originally posted by railroadyoshi uspscsx, unfortunately the cofee over there has been abit lacking, but thats okay, becuase the conversation is good rotor, hmmm, I guess its common for the coffee drinking to start at the age of thirteen scott, the loco should look pretty nice on those curves
QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409 Heh heh, now we are talking about coffee...Where else with this conversation go?[:p] I drink a cup every morning myself.[8D] I plan to run at least 15" radii curves on my layout, hoping to have 19" as well, so it should look right at home.[tup] tommyr, thanks, I am rather pround of my maturity.[:D]
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
QUOTE: Originally posted by railroadyoshi O, btw, just like you are hooked on ebay, I just got hooked on coffee! Is that the third step to manhood? Seriously, my dad handed me his coffee to hold on to while he took some pictures, but i took a sip, and another sip, and then drank the whole thing
Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you won't even notice ...
QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409 Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp. Please...that's your opinion, not mine. The prices on these things soar whenever I see them on eBay. The single motor models go for at least $50, everytime, and the double motor 16 wheel drives...This is the first one I have been able to afford. Sure, I can easily name a dozen locos that run better, for cheaper, but none of them I want as much as this. If it doesn't run how I want it to, I can change that with some work. I have had good luck with Bachmann, and am very happy with their products for the most part. I'm sure that I could get my new PRR DD40AX up to whatever standards I want it, if it isn't already within them. [^] Burst my bubble? Nope, sorry, not here. This will be one of the locomotives in my own Heritage fleet, which includes my CSX Turbine.[:D] [/quote Excellent reply. You handeled that with a maturity far beyond your years. Good on ya!! Tom Tom Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:37 PM Congrats! Yes, eBay can be addicting, but that's not always a bad thing...I have an eBay Store with an average of ~300 items listed. It's fun and profitable at the same time. [:D] Couldn't ask for a better part-time job. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:45 PM Congatulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet loco by the way[8D] Nomater what anyone says, if you like your stuff that is all that matters because who is it for? YOU That is why I proudly have BN, MRL, and Up on the same layout, I LIKE IT Reply Edit railroadyoshi Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Eastern Massachusetts 1,681 posts Posted by railroadyoshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:41 PM O, btw, just like you are hooked on ebay, I just got hooked on coffee! Is that the third step to manhood? Seriously, my dad handed me his coffee to hold on to while he took some pictures, but i took a sip, and another sip, and then drank the whole thing Yoshi "Grammar? Whom Cares?" http://yfcorp.googlepages.com-Railfanning Reply railroadyoshi Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Eastern Massachusetts 1,681 posts Posted by railroadyoshi on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:39 PM glad for ya! When you get it, send us some pics, would ya?[:)] Yoshi "Grammar? Whom Cares?" http://yfcorp.googlepages.com-Railfanning Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:22 PM congrats scott im happy for ya yeah ebay is addicting i have bought almost 200 items on there 85% trains Reply Edit TrainFreak409 Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Dallas, GA 2,643 posts Posted by TrainFreak409 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:22 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE TrainFreak409, If it's something you wanted and just had to have then more power to ya. Just having it outweighs the fact that it might not be a good runner. If you tinker with it and get it to run better then it holds it's value even more to you. We have all done it bud [^]. Just the fact that it is something you wanted and got is all that counts. That's the way I see it.[8D] It will be a valued addition to my collection, whether it is truely worth its dollar value or not. I feel that it is worth more than what I paid for it, because it holds to my interests, and my styling. BIGGER IS BETTER.[:p] Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern Reply TrainFreak409 Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Dallas, GA 2,643 posts Posted by TrainFreak409 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:25 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp. Please...that's your opinion, not mine. The prices on these things soar whenever I see them on eBay. The single motor models go for at least $50, everytime, and the double motor 16 wheel drives...This is the first one I have been able to afford. Sure, I can easily name a dozen locos that run better, for cheaper, but none of them I want as much as this. If it doesn't run how I want it to, I can change that with some work. I have had good luck with Bachmann, and am very happy with their products for the most part. I'm sure that I could get my new PRR DD40AX up to whatever standards I want it, if it isn't already within them. [^] Burst my bubble? Nope, sorry, not here. This will be one of the locomotives in my own Heritage fleet, which includes my CSX Turbine.[:D] Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern Reply Rotorranch Member sinceJune 2005 From: Hot'lanta, Gawga 1,279 posts Posted by Rotorranch on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 5:28 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will What's the first step? Darrell, inquiringly quiet...for now I forget what the first one was! [:p] Rotor Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you won't even notice ... Reply Darth Santa Fe Member sinceJune 2005 4,368 posts Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 3:40 PM Oooooooo, aaaaaaahhh.[:D] That's definately something to be excited about.[:D][:D][:D] QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones Stuckarmchairing, next time you feel like saying something like that, could you not, please? It's not really that nice to tell someone that a new thing they got and are excited about is a piece of crud and name everything that's better, but I forgive you anyway.[:)] _________________________________________________________________ Reply 1shado1 Member sinceMay 2005 450 posts Posted by 1shado1 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 1:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will What's the first step? Darrell, inquiringly quiet...for now You'll find out when you get older. Unless you're a complete geek. Then you may never find out.[:D] Jeff Reply dgwinup Member sinceMay 2005 1,168 posts Posted by dgwinup on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 12:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by selector QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp. Nice touch, Stuckarmchairing.[V] The B-mann stuff has always had some problems and often can be improved with a little work, especially the motor, gears and bearings. I have an OLD N scale DD40AX that runs okay, but doesn't pull worth s***! Old single motor drive. Bought it because I LIKE them! Doesn't fit my 1950's era, but I don't care. I'd like to buy another one just so I can double-head these beasties, but every time one comes up on eBay, the price goes WAY UP! I can't justify the expense for what amounts to a fantasy for my layout. If you don't already have one, get an issue of Model Railroading (not Model RailroadER!). Almost every issue has an article on loco performance tune-ups. Follow the general directions for cleaning, lubrication, etc. and that should improve your loco's performance. Face it, Bachmanns are never going to run as smoothly as Katos, so accept the limitations and enjoy the heck out of your new loco. DD40AXes are beautiful brutes, regardless of the paint scheme. And don't let smarta$$es like me and Lotus put you off! It's YOUR layout! Run whatever darn well pleases YOU and have fun! [:D] [:D] [:D] Darrell, having fun, but quiet...for now Darrell, quiet...for now Reply dgwinup Member sinceMay 2005 1,168 posts Posted by dgwinup on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:53 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will What's the first step? Darrell, inquiringly quiet...for now Darrell, quiet...for now Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:45 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman [}:)][}:)][}:)] Well, Now you went and did it.... You'll never have a penny to your name again.. A word of advice that I'm sure others have offered... Beware of bidding wars.. Don't get suckered into one. Enjoy the win. Jeff [8D] [#ditto][#ditto] And as a word of caution,I am advising this VERY EXTREEMLY!!!,DO NOT purchase items from Ebay seller "JTEN1". I have been receiving a few replies from others whom have purchased stuff from him,and have gotten ripped off,not only by the price,but as well as the item(s),pieces missing,parts broken,etc.This seller is a swindler,a hustler,and demands that "payment be sent the next day or else". I do not want to see you or anyone else getting hurt by this seller.Use caution,and read those feedbacks.If anyone is interested in why I am saying this,please contact me off the list at my email.[sigh] Reply Edit loathar Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Amish country Tenn. 10,027 posts Posted by loathar on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:20 AM Do those things bend switch points in N scale like they do in HO? Reply Train 284 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Redding, California 1,428 posts Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:05 AM Awesome! The bug bit me too a couple weeks ago. I bid on a 4-8-4 N scale for my brother and won! The price was $33.75! Now I am hooked! Matt Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club Reply cwclark Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: Crosby, Texas 3,660 posts Posted by cwclark on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 10:43 AM he's got the E Bay bug now fellas!...he'll never be the same and is gonna be REAL hard to live with from now on...LOL....chuck Reply trainboyH16-44 Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Mile 7.5 Laggan Sub., Great White North 4,201 posts Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 9:59 AM What is it? I can't open that link... Matthew Go here for my rail shots! http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=9296 Building the CPR Kootenay division in N scale, blog here: http://kootenaymodelrailway.wordpress.com/ Reply oleirish Member sinceOctober 2003 From: oregon 885 posts Posted by oleirish on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 9:48 AM Train freak congrats,looks good!!In my sig block you will see my latest arivel to my fleet Y6B 2-8-8-2 ($77.00) and runs real good ,good low speed,and handles my 18" curves, Needs a little detail,but I can handle that.I have eight steam loco's this arived yesterday and runs the best of the bunch,All a person has to do on E-BAY is be carefull[^][:D][2c][2c] JIM Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 8:40 AM Not sure I can agree about poor running - I have one of those that behaves pretty well, it's a little noisy but not too bad, and it runs smoothly enough. They do need a little more servicing than single-motor locos as the two motors aren't mechanically linked, so they can come out of sync and cause problems - mine has definite "sweet spots" in its speed range where both motors are turning at exactly the same speed. Planning to strip it down, clean all the gunge out, clean the commutators, reassemble and relube, to see if that cures it. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 3:25 AM Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will Reply Edit 12 Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! 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Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp.
Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE TrainFreak409, If it's something you wanted and just had to have then more power to ya. Just having it outweighs the fact that it might not be a good runner. If you tinker with it and get it to run better then it holds it's value even more to you. We have all done it bud [^]. Just the fact that it is something you wanted and got is all that counts.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will What's the first step? Darrell, inquiringly quiet...for now
QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff Having one's bubble burst, isn't that the second step to manhood? Will
QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones
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QUOTE: Originally posted by selector QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Man you got ripped off. The b-man DD40X is a terrible running locomotive, it runs choppy as all get out and is lacking in the detail department, let the buyer beware I guess. I could name offhand about a dozen better running N scale locos you could have gotten for 76 bones But, that PRR fantasy scheme is pretty sharp. Nice touch, Stuckarmchairing.[V]
QUOTE: Originally posted by rolleiman [}:)][}:)][}:)] Well, Now you went and did it.... You'll never have a penny to your name again.. A word of advice that I'm sure others have offered... Beware of bidding wars.. Don't get suckered into one. Enjoy the win. Jeff [8D]
Go here for my rail shots! http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=9296
Building the CPR Kootenay division in N scale, blog here: http://kootenaymodelrailway.wordpress.com/