Cleared out all the internal Lionel electronics and sold them, then installed a Tsunami AT1000 decoder for the GE FDL-16 prime mover with a Railmaster DGL-8 bass reflex speaker. IMHO, the AT style decoders provide a much simpler and cleaner installation in diesels. I'm still working with the lights, but with information from Tom Hawley, Sam McCoy previously worked out the circuits so I just have to follow directions.
I fixed the pilot to the frame on the 'B' end and had no issues on the Des Plaines Valley layout's tightest radius sidings (about 31"). Mainlines on the DPV are 48"+. I have not fixed the pilot to the frame on the 'A' end yet but don't anticipate any additional issues... Good luck... Jim Kindraka Plymouth, WI --- In [email protected], "pickycat95" <pickycat95@...> wrote: > > I'm going to take modifications one step at a time with the biggy first - > taking out the proprietary electronics and installing DCC. Reconnecting the > smoke unit will be interesting. Has anyone tried that with a DCC install on > these? I'll want to see how it negotiates curves before fixing the pilots to > the frame. The wheels and axles have no where near the side-to-side action > that American Models 6 axles locomotives have. > Ben Trousdale > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
