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I see that DD35 again. Usual runners eh? Good choice! Those can pull about 100 cars (I tested!).

Stuart: You run "mostly" GPs and SWs, but I saw that Athearn DD35 on the end of your shelf!

Heh. Thanks Ralph, I pm'ed you back about that. And besides, it suddenly seems to be working a lot better lol (as of today anyways).

good LORD this forums LAGS! So, what are you going to do, GEC? Edit: It took me ten minutes to post this. 9:30 trying to get the page to scroll down 0:30 typing and posting. ... I think this forum worked better when it was just "the-gauge" and not "Zealot"

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Jeez this forum lags! Y'know GEC, you'd have less stuff hitting the floor if you RAN STUFF SLOWER! sign1

I like the "Black Mesa" part. Black Mesa Research Motive? (Half-Life reference!) Midland, Mount Baker and Rotary? (lol) Um.

Get the Digitrax DH123AT. It's a decoder made specifically as an easy attachment for those older Athearns.

That is, unless you can afford brass. Though I don't think there's an ES44AC or DC out in brass?

You have a yard, right? Line up every loco you can fit in there and snap that!

Heh...I take it you're running out of stuff to shoot?

Rivarossi Big Boy, DCC installed, $295 or so. Minimum radius, 16.5"

Maybe it would be easier to understand if GEC would post a pic of the loco's mechanics and board. If you have one of the newer Katos, then yes, go with an eight-pin. Otherwise, your only real option is a replacement board.

GEC: I checked Digitrax's page and they say that the DH165A0 is made for use in Athearn, Kato, Stewart, Atlas, and more. Should work! And...when I said "pliers" I meant very very carefully using needlenose pliers to lever the bit off by fitting the pliers between the motor body and the bit...

Well, the idea is that nothing will hit the sides of the actual table while the loco is entering. If you place a short section of straight track to allow the loco to realign with the track, you can have a curved approach. With a Big Boy, I wouldn't recommend bringing the curve right up to the...

Pliers?

Oh crap. I didn't see the SD70MAC or I would have asked about it. Oh well, Josh beat me to it.

It's either this one: Fleischmann 4102 TENDER LOCO or this one: Fleischmann 4103 TENDER LOCO

I belive it is German. Let me go look it up on the Fleischmann site...

I've only got 3 steamers to me name...lol... Rivaross Big Boy #4005 A Fleischmann 4-6-2 that I'm partially repainting to be a fictional UP-based livery IHC USRA Heavy 0-8-0 Union Pacific