P2K 2-8-8-2

Fri Jan 21 09:04:12 EST 2005

Chicago, eh? Well I have not been up that way in a LONG time but if you can
post (or email privately) a link to the yahoo group, I would love to see
some pictures. I'll be putting pictures of my "under construction" N&W/VGN
layout in the near future on my person website and will gladly post that
address when it is up if people don't mind.

Bob Welsh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2

> Bob and all if you ever get to Chicagoland please stop by and visit, you
> will not be dissapointed.
>
> We run the Pokey in the late 50's with live loads with two loaders and a
> rotary dumper!!!
> An updated rotary is due soon as the old one is going south!!
>
> Mike Ritschdorff and crew
>
> You can see the layout (older photos) at yahoo groups under the
Clinchfield
> country group we are in the layout section. We also were featured on an
HGTV
> special the last two Father's Days on the Incredidble basements special.
>
>
>
> >From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> >Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:58:09 -0500
> >
> >Wow. 4 A"s and 23 Y's? You must have quite an impressive layout! I am not
> >sure I could justify more than 2 A's on my layout or more than half a
dozen
> >Y's, and my layout's mainline runs an area about 14 X 18 feet
double-looped
> >and covers roughly 18 X 20 or so in my basement. I've love to see your
> >set-up!
> >
> >Bob Welsh
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 2:44 PM
> >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> >
> >
> > > Dave here are some tips to help things out!!
> > >
> > > First insulate the rear drawbar with electrical tape or such on top of
> >the
> > > drawbar. The trailing truck axles will rub against the drawbar and
cause
> >a
> > > quick short when running. The slight uneveness of your track and
curves
> >will
> > > bring this out.
> > >
> > > Second is your locomotive set up to the correct speed steps to what
your
> > > system is set for!??
> > >
> > > Thirdly, use some Wahl clipper oil to clean up the Drivers and contact
> > > wheels. Use a drop on each rail and hold the loco and spin the wheels
a
> >bit.
> > >
> > > Lastly you may of lost good pickup in the locomotive, I have wired a
> > > Bachmann Aux tender in parallel with the regular tender to make good
> > > contact. Make sure you use a meter to make sure things are in
parallel.
> >I
> > > have found that all of my Life Like y3's need this treatment after
> >running
> > > hard on the layout.
> > >
> > > With these fixes I have My 4 Class A's running (a bit wild) and 23
y3's
> > > quite nicely.
> > >
> > > ANy questions or observations e mail me at nwpoca at hotmail.com
> > > .
> > > Mike Ritschdorff and crew
> > >
> > > >From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > > >Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > > >To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > > >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> > > >Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:13:12 GMT
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I don't want to change the suject but it is interesting that the BLI
> > > >running troubles were mentioned in the discussion about the whistle
on
> >the
> > > >Y.  I'm curious as to how many modelers have had or are having
problems
> > > >with the A.  I recently purchased one after saving my railroad's
> >"capital
> > > >dollars" for investments and improvements.  It's the most expensive
> >loco
> >in
> > > >my fleet.  With all the accolades about the unit and having seen a
few
> >run
> > > >at train shows I was anticipating a good running and sounding loco.
> >After
> > > >operating it for a few hours (total time)it now "jerks" when running
> > > >forward on straight and curved track.  It worked fine right out of
the
> >box.
> > > >  This is especially noticable when moving at slow speeds but is
still
> > > >present at all speeds.  I checked for binding but did not notice any
> >thing
> > > >obvious.  I went through the process of resetting the factory default
> > > >values with no help.  I also made sure that track and wheels of the
> >loco
> > > >were clean.  By the way I'm operating on
> > > >  a Lenz DCC system.  I did send BLI an email about a week ago with a
> > > >discription of the problem but have not received a reply as of yet.
> >Any
> > > >ideas or helps from list members?  I'm more than willing to give them
a
> > > >try.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Dave Moorehead
> > > >Milford  Ohio
> > > >
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