01-16-2009, 12:23 AM
Josh and Tom, thank you both for the very kind words. 
Tom, you're correct: the weights were cast to suit. Actually, I thought that my locos might be difficult to sell, as I take out anything, including lights, that doesn't contribute to their operation and pulling power. That home-made plug set-up, to facilitate truck change-out, might be suitable for a DCC hook-up, although I'm not sure that the motor is totally isolated from the frame.
And, to get this thread back on topic, the most-used locos on my layout are, like Steve's, eight-coupled steam. These include four Grand Valley Consolidations (modified Bachmanns):
[album]466[/album]
Four Erie Northshore Mikados (modified Athearns):
[album]462[/album]
An Elora Gorge & Eastern Mohawk (modified Bachmann):
[album]463[/album]
And a CNR 0-8-0 (modified Proto2000):
[album]467[/album]
Still to come, two CNR Consolidations, one DW&P Consolidation, a TH&B Consolidation, and an EG&E heavy Mike.
Wayne
Tom, you're correct: the weights were cast to suit. Actually, I thought that my locos might be difficult to sell, as I take out anything, including lights, that doesn't contribute to their operation and pulling power. That home-made plug set-up, to facilitate truck change-out, might be suitable for a DCC hook-up, although I'm not sure that the motor is totally isolated from the frame.And, to get this thread back on topic, the most-used locos on my layout are, like Steve's, eight-coupled steam. These include four Grand Valley Consolidations (modified Bachmanns):
[album]466[/album]
Four Erie Northshore Mikados (modified Athearns):
[album]462[/album]
An Elora Gorge & Eastern Mohawk (modified Bachmann):
[album]463[/album]
And a CNR 0-8-0 (modified Proto2000):
[album]467[/album]
Still to come, two CNR Consolidations, one DW&P Consolidation, a TH&B Consolidation, and an EG&E heavy Mike.
Wayne