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I have 100% brass LGB track. I also use one of the LGB cleaning blocks when I hear my sound starting to break up, not just when an engine has power problems. It takes a little time and muscle but it is worth it. I don't know what should be used for stainless, but try the LGB block, maybe it works. Stay away from anything that might contain metal fillings though or anything that would roughen the track (that would cause shorts and atract more dirt). By the way, do you use metal wheels on your
Another thing that can cause problems, not neccessarily in your situation, is the track. Your engine might run fine the whole time and sound starts fine but gets all screwy then shuts down while the engine is still going. While your engine can tollerate small breaks in electrical contact, it causes the Phoenix system to think there is a short and shut down. Clean the track and you get great sound again. I figured this out after numerous mind bending hours of pulling engines apart and checking the
Lionel G scale is only good for around the Christmas tree or other very small indoor layouts. The track will not last a year without problems outside. I went that route years ago trying to save a couple of dollars and in the long run spent more time and money getting mad. The track is the basic Lionel design of pressed steel with pins. One winter will split the track and rust the pins. The end result was LGB track and a mix of Aristocraft, Bachmann, LGB and USA Trains equipment. Power is by 2 Aristocraft
I can't speak about the specific engines, but as far as power, wiring and trackwork goes, with 150ft of track I'd run with 14 gauge wire and a power bus with seperate wires to each block or a feeder every 20ft or so. Long runs of track will cause a very big drop in power the farther the engine is away from the power source. Also, 10 amps is what I would consider good for that amount of track specially if you double head and have a sound system installed in each engine. One other thing is
It is a nice looking little engine, but it will most likely be relligated to scenery after the drivetrain dies in a short time. The gears are noted for splitting and Bachmann has never seen the need to fix the problem or offer replacement gears. You might be able to find or have some brass gears made if you don't mind spending more on gears than the engine is worth, that being about $100. Mine sits in my engine facility to be scrap track after only about 5 hours of very light duty. The gears
I purchased him at a Christmas Store in NH several years ago. He is actually a Christmas Tree ornament. I have found some great stuff in these stores such as the accessories for those village scenes, such as rolls of brick roads, cast stone walls and other neat stuff.
At least your critters stay in the woods. How would you like to deal with this guy?
I wanted to have a saw mill and lumber shed for my Bearly on Track Railroad but didn't feel the need to spend close to $500 if purchased as kits. Checking around my woodworking/garden railroad shed, I came up with enough stuff to do the project. I already had the wood and some Ozark castings sitting there just begging to be used. They are not overly detailed or fragile so they should hold up outside. I'll build the ramp that will go from a pond to the saw mill after I place them in the correct
My wife of 21 years and I have had an agreement since day one. I took care of the mortgage (paid off 5 years ago), taxes, insurances, utilities and upkeep of the house. She handles the shopping and our son (college at this time). We each take care of our own vehicles and clothes, etc. We all like trains and have had many a vacation centered on a rail excursion. I have N scale in the basement and G scale in the back yard. Just as long as the bills are paid and some money put aside for savings, I have
Like I used to say in the military - "Nothing a little C4 won't fix". Question of the day: Why is it that the stuff I plant, dies and the stuff I wish would die, grows?
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