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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #30 on: September 30, 2015, 11:54:38 AM »
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Looking forward to reviews. Since it's DCC-ready, I may have to spring for one of the C&NW units.

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #31 on: September 30, 2015, 12:09:12 PM »
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Thanks Ed. USPS shows they're in my mailbox!
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2015, 01:55:22 PM »
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My PC unit has an unpainted stack.  :facepalm:
 Pix later.
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2015, 04:09:57 PM »
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First quick look at them, I need to clean my track, and loco wheels. B&M loco ran smoother than PC loco. PC loco is over lubed. Two traction tires per loco.
 But the running I did see was VERY good, and likely get better. Headlights nice and bright, perhaps too bright for this switcher.
 Will take pix after dinner.
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #34 on: September 30, 2015, 04:31:32 PM »
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Quote from: Joetrain59 on September 30, 2015, 01:55:22 PM
My PC unit has an unpainted stack.  :facepalm:
 Pix later.
 Joe D

How will you ever match the black?  :scared:
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #35 on: September 30, 2015, 04:59:25 PM »
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Two scientists create a teleportation ray, and they try it out on a cricket. They put the cricket on one of the two teleportation pads in the room, and they turn the ray on.
The cricket jumps across the room onto the other pad.
"It works! It works!"

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #36 on: September 30, 2015, 07:29:27 PM »
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What DCC decoder fits in this little guy?  (My B&M unit is in route to my local pusher)

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #37 on: September 30, 2015, 07:40:53 PM »
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Digitrax its a DZ126IN   6-pin  decoder.
TCS  its  a EUN651 6 pin decoder.



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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #38 on: September 30, 2015, 08:15:55 PM »
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Prototype pic of one of the units Arnold chose to model. Check the stack  --  bare-metal maybe?
« Last Edit: September 30, 2015, 08:17:43 PM by Snark45 »
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #39 on: September 30, 2015, 08:27:45 PM »
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Maybe silver then, with some weathering. Going to shoot some video first, get them up. Then still shots.
 Joe D
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2015, 08:45:40 PM »
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If someone happens to take one apart, please report how it goes.  Curious how/if it disassembles (any glue etc..).

Almost pulled the trigger on a CNW at MBK, but I think I'll wait for a RI maroon.

Jason
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #41 on: September 30, 2015, 09:04:27 PM »
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Hmmm.  PC 8559 was PRR 9399, built 9-50 so i my time period. I could strip it and DGLE it.  Also Amtrak 740 was PRR 9428 built 11-50.  Now I have to check details. Where is my Withers book...
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #42 on: September 30, 2015, 09:24:42 PM »
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Well here's a video trying to show slow speed creep. Little difficult to shoot and handle throttle, and look at what I'm shooting.
http://vid77.photobucket.com/albums/j75/joetrain59/M2U00152_zpspklurjyp.mp4
 I do better with stills. Now on to shooting them.
 Joe D
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2015, 10:02:01 PM »
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Here are some stills;








I really like the size of the couplers! Maybe I'll try to take shell off in a bit, and check wheel gauge.
 Joe D
« Last Edit: September 30, 2015, 10:03:36 PM by Joetrain59 »
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #44 on: September 30, 2015, 10:21:23 PM »
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Quote from: Joetrain59 on September 30, 2015, 10:02:01 PM
Here are some stills;



I really like the size of the couplers!

The coupler on the left has the trip pin facing the wrong way.


Hmm... oh, what a
horrible fault...

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Two scientists create a teleportation ray, and they try it out on a cricket. They put the cricket on one of the two teleportation pads in the room, and they turn the ray on.
The cricket jumps across the room onto the other pad.
"It works! It works!"
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