12-03-2016, 04:58 PM
With that out of the way I took apart the engine. I found a large cavity where the smoke generator must have been located. This gave me an excellent spot for the LED, resistor, and diode. I will work out the polarity when I am ready to install the boiler.
Then it was onto the varnish, I believe they are a set of AHM cars. I don't know how accurate they are the NYC but, it's a Christmas train.
I have had these six cars for years and they have never tracked right. I re-gauged all the wheels and checked the coupler height, so now time to add some weight.
With an extra 3 ounces added to each car I have doubled the heft of each car. This is still a little more than an ounce short of what the NMRA recommends, but I am happy with that. "I even got a little fish eye effect on that one"
Then it was onto the varnish, I believe they are a set of AHM cars. I don't know how accurate they are the NYC but, it's a Christmas train.
I have had these six cars for years and they have never tracked right. I re-gauged all the wheels and checked the coupler height, so now time to add some weight.
With an extra 3 ounces added to each car I have doubled the heft of each car. This is still a little more than an ounce short of what the NMRA recommends, but I am happy with that. "I even got a little fish eye effect on that one"
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew