John,
I have one of the AM units also plus one of the brass units. And there
is a big difference in the two in the detail level, which one would expect.
I use my AM unit at train shows where the simpler version works better.
It has been a good unit overall with a couple of exceptions. The pickup
wheel wipers seem to be very soft so they require frequent reforming. I
need to arrange for some replacements of some kind. For couplers, I
made my own pads then used SHS's Kadee type units. Filling in the
pilots for appearance will happen when I do the wheel wipers. I did
replace the wheelsets with ones from NWSL. Sometimes those middle axles
don't seat on the rail and will cause derailments, but that is operator
error!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 10/12/11 10:07 AM, johnalbee03 wrote:
>
> Ok, thanks to AB, got a SD60 in the mail yesterday.
> Out of the box, I thought, what a beautiful paint job. Crisp, clear
> lettering, nice paint job, although perhaps a bit "thick".
> I loved the weight of it...much like the former Atlas 2 rail O stuff,
> very heavy.
> I thought it amusing that in the back is a bare screw, the couplers
> swing thru huge slots even on a scale unit and the handrail stanchions
> are huge. All that can be overcome.
> I did notice that the bottom of the truck (covers) are quite deep,
> rather out of the ordinary.
> When I ran it on DC, it faltered some but did seem to find its feet
> shortly.
> All in all, I think it pushed me further into S scale and more willing
> to get rid of the remaining 2 rail O.
> I have one other SD60 coming...then both go to the shop for a complete
> DCC w/ Tsunami, golden white leds, toplight, whatever else I can think
> of.
> I do wonder if anyone's tried to "body mount" the KD? Look like a heck
> of a chore.
> I'm hoping Ron Sebastion's SD45 will make up some of these obvious
> deficencies when they're released...hopefully before I hit 100
>
>
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