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Recently, a good friend selected a BROADWAY LIMITED Mikado Locomotive. The sound is amazing. Gee, the steam was like really riding the train down the layout. However, after operating the engine, he decided why doesn't this engine have smoke. MTH and LIONEL have sound and smoke units. Why not the Broadway Limit as a standard or easily two prong installed item. So....not to mess with the electronic's, they called BROADWAY LIMITED for tech information. The engine is on a splil frame which allows to solder directly to the frame on each side. Although, now you have constant smoke since the unit needs 6V while the sound chip needs 8V before activating. In DCC the engine operates superb. However, in DC mode, the engine seems to never reach top speed as the electronis regulate the voltage allowed to the motoring. This superb can motor is only getting about 20% of it's protenial power at best in DC mode. wHILE any other locomotive would fly with a throttle Increased to 13V , this now seems to craw and any additional voltage trips the fuse safety on the engine. What can we do and has any one else tried this yet.... QSI had some thoughts on this but since I do not own an OSCILASCOPE, I have no way of testing it beyond a multi-meter. What do our electronic friends here on model railroader think and what can we do to improve or correct this other than bypassing the DCC chip since they plan to operate in DC mode only.. I was asked, " why would anyone want to operate a unit with smoke?" : Well, BECAUSE it adds to realism. Yes it is dirty. That's the enjoyment of those big machine with lovely whistles. Thanks for any HELP
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