Lionel 18500 Rock Island dc Dockside switcher steam engine from 1986

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5 күн бұрын

I can't believe my luck in how nice this runs! In this video I add a bridge rectifier so it can run on AC power (forward direction only). I also clean the drive up.
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@Ed-ICE-Berg 36 минут бұрын

That's a cool little engine. It looks great and runs great. It would look great running on my Edge of Town micro layout.

@TwistedMacGyversTrains 3 күн бұрын

Good looking little switcher Jeremy! I would definitely say try to re-quarter those wheels. That would visually look good if they matched. 👍

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

That is a good future project for when I get the tools necessary to pull and press on those wheels.

@bradkorando 3 күн бұрын

Tinsel! I guess that explains the red and silver color scheme LOL. Nice work cleaning up the inner works and adding the bridge rectifier. Terrific video Jeremy!

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Brad, this one turned out nicer than I expected. The axle bushings were a nice surprise as I wouldn't expect them on a starter set loco.

@huntercoleman460 3 күн бұрын

Cute little switcher Jeremy.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Hunter, it really surprised me with how well it runs.

@jsargent8195 3 күн бұрын

Great Video, man that train zooms! 😎

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Thanks ❤️ It really impressed me. Must have very low run time

@davidballoid2118 3 күн бұрын

Nice! To any and all 2 axle switchers, both in model form and in real life. They're only capable of pulling at the most 2-3 cars depending on the weight of the load, which is Okay. That's why most 2 axle switchers were used on private industrial spur lines and dock's.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Great point.

@johnschimmel2607 3 күн бұрын

Awesome video. I have a couple of MPC era sets that are DC only. I need to do bridge rectifiers on them. Thanks for the info

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Glad you liked the video I'll have to install a cheap E-unit in one or two of these just for fun.

@Petemonster62 3 күн бұрын

I recall seeing a Lionel set in one of the Christmas catalogs years ago, that switcher locomotive was painted dark blue with a silver smoke box. I think it had yellow lettering for the Santa Fe.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Lionel got their monies worth out of this body mold.

@Petemonster62 3 күн бұрын

@@TooManyHobbiesJeremy - Lionel also had it in a set back in the 1990s - I think the set was called "The Docksider". The DC powered tank engine was black with a box car and a bobber caboose, I cannot recall the road names.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 2 күн бұрын

Kickapoo is my guess.

@Petemonster62 3 күн бұрын

The hole in the roof of the cab is where the water was filled on the prototype, so now you can authentically spot it under your water tower! You could experiment with adding some weight to the chassis to improve the traction - and apply a Rubber Restorer chemical to the traction tire.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Very neat, I didn't know that.

@paulbervid1610 3 күн бұрын

Very nice

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul - this one is a great runner.

@Morning-Star1975 3 күн бұрын

This will go well with the stuff you got last week.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Absolutely ❤️

@Morning-Star1975 3 күн бұрын

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy By the way the Galloping Goose I had is cooked. Hilarious.

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Oh no Well then it is a good candidate for an alternative solution. From high to low: MTH proto 3, Blunami, Electronic E unit from Dallee or an Electronic E unit from Ebay.

@Morning-Star1975 3 күн бұрын

@@TooManyHobbiesJeremy Gave it to my friend Helmut for spare parts. He's a repair guy.

@daveallen9893 3 күн бұрын

Awesome engine just to let kny I did not purchase the Rio grande diesel engine it doesn't have proto sound 2 or 3 so I ordered a sd ace it has proto sound 3 with the dcs system I think I will be safe cause I have the dcs commander thanks again for your input

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it too - something different that still looks cool (and runs surprisingly well). Good call on the Rio Grande diesels. Let me know how the SD works out for you.

@N_scale 3 күн бұрын

I just melted the bridge rectifier in my forward only Williams trainmaster On a derailment So I understand I need what you have here but do you have specs of what bridge rectifier to get or what you got? Two pitman can motors first run Williams fm trainmaster Thanks man

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 3 күн бұрын

I would go heavy and use a 25 amp bridge rectifier (square form factor). The specs aren't really all that important. Bigger is better as far as amps go. Here's a generic part from Mouser.com or just search on any site - even Ebay 625-GBPC2504-E4. It does NOT have to be this exact one. I recommend something like it though. Search for that number in Google and a ton of options show up.

@N_scale 2 күн бұрын

@@TooManyHobbiesJeremy ok so because it’s 25 is that like a fuse that doesn’t trip and then damage motor ?

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy Күн бұрын

It's a bit different. 25 Amp refers to its rated capacity. The bridge rectifier does not have any safety features. If phyiscal size Is an issue you can certainly go smaller. For our use of the bridge rectifier, bigger is better.

@N_scale 16 сағат бұрын

@@TooManyHobbiesJeremy so just like your dc mpc Lionel stuff that you converted. Effectively the Williams one was so it could run ac from factory. ? I hate electricity

@TooManyHobbiesJeremy 10 сағат бұрын

Agreed, until you get really comfortable with it - electricity can be a bear.