Spectrum 2-8-0

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cidchase

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Hey y'all,
This little loco runs great, But the headlight is very dim!!!
It comes on dimly at low speed but brightens very little at
higher speed. Normal, for all I know, but it is much dimmer
than my IHC or Genesis.

It's brand new and I have done zero troubleshooting
on it, anyone got a thought?? I got it at one of the LHS
in Memphis. They will take a look at it for me, but I just
wondered what you might think or what experience
you have had with this loco.

Thanx :) :)

(P.S. it's HO)

Anybody??
 
Hi Cidchase,
I have two of the 2-8-0s and they don't have a very bright headlight. Nothing at all like the Kato Mike as an example. I notice no change to speak of with low or high speed but then younger eyes do see better. If its a concern I would have the hobby shop take a look. If it runs well like you said thats good news as a lot of them had a bad wobble. I had to send both of mine back and Bachmann took care of the problem. Hope this helps and good luck with your new toy. Ron
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The headlight, as it comes from the factory, is so dim it is useless. On my first loco I removed the light rod and used the stock grain-of-wheat bulb in the headlight casting. I think, for my other 3, I will remove the plastic light rod and put an MV products lens in its place. It was not unusual in the 1920's (the era I mosel) for a railroad to not use headlights in the daytime. Some did, some didnt.
 
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