DCC Decoder Upgrade - Walthers Trainline GP9M

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Ай бұрын

My new decoders are here so lets throw one in an old noisy Locomotive!
There's are 4 function TCS decoders.
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@dave6695 Ай бұрын

The Walthers Trainline GP9M has been around a LONG time, going back to the days when the Cox Trains line was available back in the 1970's.

@YourLocalRailfan Ай бұрын

I’m jealous of your CN collection

@caboosech Ай бұрын

It looks realistic like the real locomotive headlight and a great job on the video

@bigwoz78 Ай бұрын

Nice work, it’s a very satisfying feeling when you go through all that and it works like it should

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

Yes, very happy with the install.

@NotGavin Ай бұрын

Great install dave! They really aren't complicated once you understand it. Looking forward to the other installs!!

@davecrosson5018 Ай бұрын

Thank you! I have two of these Trainline GP9m's that I have been wanting to convert to DCC. I'm modelling in the era of the 1950's so I swapped out the shells with Athearn high nose shells ($1 dollar each from a trainshow). The chassis needed a bit of modifying but the result is stunning, nice smooth runners that look like athearns with some extra details added :)

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

I hope I didn't make it look too complicated. Just wanted to highlight everything I encountered.

@davecrosson5018 Ай бұрын

@@ScottRails No, very helpful. I was wondering how I would fit the decoder in with LEDs but you have solved all my wonderings!

@Bob_TheDude Ай бұрын

I am really happy with this channel. I always look forward to when you upload. Keep up the good content!

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

Thanks Bob.

@paulmarmion358 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video it’s given me the confidence to try and do some locomotives myself thank you from England 👍

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

If there's any clarification you require, let me know. Sometimes I get side-tracked. No pun intended.

@LyntreeTown20132 Ай бұрын

Great Install Tutorial

@andrewmcdonald8783 Ай бұрын

Really enjoy the thought process behind all these changes. Nothing is ever simply plug and play, so 'I wonder..' should always be part of the process!

@davidkoehler136 Ай бұрын

sweet.

@BriansModelTrains Ай бұрын

TCS make very good decoders. Great videography.

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

Thanks Brian. I appreciate you noticing the video work, it takes longer than the actual train work, hahaha.

@canadianlocomotivelogistics Ай бұрын

Glad you like the decoders there’s lots of programming options so you can really get some slow movement. The bottom end for my locomotives because I have ditch lights on the front and the back would be a T6 because the ditch lights alternate so I need individual controls. On Canadian locomotives you should be able to put the two ditch lights on the front on one function and the two ditch lights on the back on the other if they have front and rear ditch

@canadianlocomotivelogistics Ай бұрын

And while you have the locomotive on the bench, add some KD couplers

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

@@canadianlocomotivelogistics I was reading the instructions for the decoder functions and this decoder might actually have the option for flashing ditch lights, but possible only front or back. Not both flashing.

@canadianlocomotivelogistics Ай бұрын

@@ScottRails yeah there’s an option for flashing so you have to set one bulb to flashing a, and the other one is flashing B, otherwise they’re both flashing at the same time, you want them to alternate

@johnbanicki7232 Ай бұрын

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

@Parktonman Ай бұрын

Good job! I have forgotten how small a low hood gp9 is. You might think about putting some black tape in the cab. You really don't see the cab light in the daytime and crews normally won't have them on at night unless they need to find something. You don't drive your car at night with the cab light on. I just bought some new Bachmann passenger cars. The lights are way too bright. Maybe I will grow mini tomato plants inside. Keep up the good work!

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

I do agree they are unrealistically bright, but I kind of like them.... for now. I should have maybe put the more yellowish leds in there. I forgot I have them. And yes, it's pretty tight in there.

@theangelsmodellingandrailways Ай бұрын

Great install Dave, loco runs a treat.

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

These Trainline locos are amazing value and massively under-rated.

@theangelsmodellingandrailways Ай бұрын

I do like trainline too, not got many though, may need to add some to my collection. 👍

@MatthewsModelTrains Ай бұрын

Epic 😊

@user-uk8jr6zc9l Ай бұрын

Great video Dave but I don't think I ever heard a banjo, guitar, and saxophone at the same time, odd music at the end. Of course, the saxophone could have been a clarinet.

@rorymackintosh4196 Ай бұрын

I have an idea on how to get power from a steam loco to a tender, or vise versa. solder wires from the loco to a couple of rail joiners and glue them under the floor of the cab. then solder wire from the tender to a short piece of track. they can then be easily unplugged when needed. What do you think?

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

Not a bad idea. Or I could just use a small connector and plug.

@aaronl_trains_and_planes Ай бұрын

What CV’s did you change, and change them to for the start and stop. I like the speed you have on there. Thanks!

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

Not sure of the CV numbers to be honest. On my MRC Prodigy Express, I just cycle through the programing options. So, SV =2, Acc=50, dec=30, TV=200. Hope that helps.

@aaronl_trains_and_planes Ай бұрын

@@ScottRails Ah, I’m using jmri, I’ll have to keep playing with the steps. The train I was working on before the 7 tornados decided to rip up northwest Arkansas, I added ditch lights to it. Had some 3D printed one I added the micro-leds to and drilled out everything then put them in place. A lot easier than I thought it was going to be.

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

@@aaronl_trains_and_planes I think I'll make a bunch of ditch lights with leds at the same time, then randomly install them when I add decoders.

@Mike__B Ай бұрын

So is there any reason you decided on this decoder over other non-sound decoders? I loved the bit about "I put that there, because no one else uses green kapton tape" then later on "Don't buy green tape, it's junk"

@ScottRails Ай бұрын

It was a great price and had good recommendations. I would normally buy Digitrax but there seems to be a national shortage right now.