
enginear joe
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#6 Switch - Removing power from frog (rayman4449.com)
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Someday, I'll have to get one up on the bench again and have a closer look. I saw an old post on Ray's site and followed it. I removed those switches. I never did any investigation on what they actually do.
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make or break statement told me you were thinking on and off??? on/on meant that it would throw for correct power routing. Not meant to be picky.
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I always thought the frog switch was a on-on version? not make or break on-off? I did not test this. The only engine that shows issues on these unpowered frogs is my USA dockside. Because it's the only one, I'd modify it before every switch I own.
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I disable (remove) those switches and my engines do fine. If you get a sticky switch, it can short out your track. Those wire power runs underneath is what rotted out on a few of mine. So adding power jumpers eliminates the need for them, under the switch to carry power.
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Some of mine are getting older. I ran short jumper wires to help the switches. If you use rail clamps like I do, you can use those clamps to attach the wire jumpers. I made mine pretty short as they connect to the closest power points. Someday, I should take one off and snap pictures of what I did. It's good practice when building layouts in any gauge, to help the switches power paths when they're required to carry larger amp loads. I like to run large consists with many engines drawing power from the rails. Some switches can't carry all those amps even when new.
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this ebay seller has parts listed all the time LGB 20490 21490 SERIES AMTRAK GENESIS DIESEL LOCO SILVER FRONT PANEL PART NEW! | eBay
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How are the lighting effects? Are there ground lights? Porch lights? etc.
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Nice video! I love the FRED!
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Thanks for the link. Off to check it out.
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Wow, and extra axles? Go MTH. Very nice. It's only Railking level too. I wonder what could have been if for premier level models?
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Superliner Observation car build
enginear joe replied to rbrown7713's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
I have a lot of trains yet I'm still jealous of this one! Great work. Looks like you're playing with ballast? It will make your trackwork look even better.- 187 replies
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PRR T1 kitbash from 2 Hudsons
enginear joe replied to rbrown7713's topic in Kitbashing & Model Making
Great to see this running. The sound has pretty distinct chuffs, I like it. I've built several diesels yet never a steamer. Don't like the idea of playing with the running gear. I considered making an Allegheny for a few minutes and never did. Got to know your limits..... Hope you're having fun!- 444 replies
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Rebuilding Kern Valley Railway 3 axle trucks
enginear joe replied to rbrown7713's topic in Rolling Stock
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Rebuilding Kern Valley Railway 3 axle trucks
enginear joe replied to rbrown7713's topic in Rolling Stock
I got a used Aristo stainless pass car in years back. It arrived with a broken sideframe. Rather than complaining, I inspected it first. It was very brittle. I believe it matters where in the country things things run outside. In the Southwest, it gets real hot. I believe it cooks some plastics. I'm not sure about the Southeast doing it as much? I imagine hot is hot no matter where it's at.