09-11-2016, 11:13 AM
I got my engine back from getting the decoder installed:
![[Image: DSCF6301_zpsa0zkynec.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF6301_zpsa0zkynec.jpg)
We decided to go with a DZ-123 decoder for it's small size. As it turns out the motor only draws about 500ma and with no binds in the mechanism the current draw is well within the decoder's specs.
![[Image: DSCF6302_zps0twxfbxm.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF6302_zps0twxfbxm.jpg)
The only thing my decoder install guy said was the current coming through the drawbar was intermittent so I'll have to tighten up the connection somehow.
![[Image: DSCF6303_zpsssvzq7jj.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF6303_zpsssvzq7jj.jpg)
While I was shopping for some decent tender trucks I found this at a hobby shop.
![[Image: DSCF6305_zps1z2bwtqs.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF6305_zps1z2bwtqs.jpg)
At first I thought I could use the whole tender but it is a high-sided tender, probably a pennsy prototype so I'm not sure of it. The trucks though were pretty much what I was looking for.
![[Image: DSCF6306_zpsbg08zepr.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Engines/MDC%202-8-0%20CNR/DSCF6306_zpsbg08zepr.jpg)
On the other hand the Athearn Genesis tender looks more the part and is the same length as the Bowser. I may just use the athearn tender with the bowser underframe and trucks.
We decided to go with a DZ-123 decoder for it's small size. As it turns out the motor only draws about 500ma and with no binds in the mechanism the current draw is well within the decoder's specs.
The only thing my decoder install guy said was the current coming through the drawbar was intermittent so I'll have to tighten up the connection somehow.
While I was shopping for some decent tender trucks I found this at a hobby shop.
At first I thought I could use the whole tender but it is a high-sided tender, probably a pennsy prototype so I'm not sure of it. The trucks though were pretty much what I was looking for.
On the other hand the Athearn Genesis tender looks more the part and is the same length as the Bowser. I may just use the athearn tender with the bowser underframe and trucks.