Great looking locomotive. Amazing sound. Thanks for sharing. Dave

I know you people watching all these type repairs have some EBay gift cards. Don't throw them all the way. I makes me a packrat, but I get things with pieces of plastic look like things I might never find when looking for it.

I was concerned that the motor you are getting the armature from you didn't identify. I have a E-8 that needs the same treatment, but I don't have the brush holders, they were not left with the motor. I have a small lathe, and some brass rod. I should be able to make them. I will get done with a $300 Atlas 40 year or more almost new old stock, right?

nice review!

Good job Eric.

What size speaker did you use?

How does this compare with Kato's Soundbox? Have you tried that one?

Hope your crossing can be fixed. Good video. Now this is on my want list

Have always been curious about this system. Thanks for the video. Now I just need some BLI locomotives, I have nearly every other brand. 🙄

The sound is amazing. Looks as if BLI has a winner. Thanks for sharing the review

Wow

This is exactly the kind of video I was looking for to see if I wanted to buy a Bachmann steam engine! Thank you for making this video. I think the 0-6-0 will work perfectly for my Steam era stitching puzzle!

i remembered once when i bought a greenlight FHP Dodge Charger. and when i opened it, i was really shocked to see that the whole left window was missing. but even with this flaw, i still like greenlight

Kinda sad. Did u know the owners?

Another reason for the Kapton tape is recommended is the fact that it tends to be thinner then normal electrical tape and electrical tape tends to be very sticky! I bought a few Kato P42's about a year ago, a similar install to the F7 but infamous for how temperamental it can be, that were sold as non runners. The reason they did not run was that their former owner used electrical tape to insolated the motor pickups form the main power pickup strips, like the ones you insolated with Kapton in this video. The thickness of the tape and or its stickiness, caused the main power strips to move ever so slightly, when the board was installed, causing the motor pickups to short the decoders and turn them into the non runners I bought. Also, Kapton is the brand name not actually the name of the tape it self. sehr gut video!

Thank you for making this video, now I know how to add lights to my little 0-6-0 :)

I was thinking about purchasing a couple of the xl systems decoders for my kato sd40-2 locomotives. In your opinion is the sound in the xl system decoder as good as the sound in the esu speaker?

Great video again. That speaker did look really high, I was surprise to see the shell drop right in...nice

Looks Great. You put ditchlights in my intermountain n-scale sd40-2 cp rail and I love it

1st. Cool video. Just got a digitrax and xl cubic decoder for my Kato SD40-2’s. Decoder install Friday… lol

Hi, what are the colors you used to paint all the parts? Thanks.

Thank you for this video! Helped me get my loco fixed.

Love that Porsche. Great pickups. Thanks for sharing. Dave

Great job, looks awesome! Thanks for sharing. Dave

Wow that looks great! I was wondering how the headlight was going to work. Did you eventually replace the couplers with knuckles?

Thank you. I just bought a used KATO GP-38 and this helps me very much to learn about it.

Nicely done. That SD40 comes alive with the new LEDs

Thanks..love the m.d.c.s

Hey, great work as always. If I could make a suggestion it would be getting a new microphone - the asmr is good but the audio sounds muffled. I've used many microphones and found the Deity V-Mic D4 Mini to be my favourite since it can connect to your iphone with an apple audio cable and no battery required. Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see your next project :)

I have slowly recollecting the old n scale I had. It’s fun

This chassis looks similar to the Atlas Classic DCC ready that came with the U25B shell. Do you think this decoder will fit with similar mod to frame? I think it will, but I'm not 100% sure.

Those are very nice. I have one with no cars on them. I remember this style when I was young. Thanks for sharing. Dave

I picked up 5 ahm/atlas on ebay. Will have to make complete bottom for one of them. I'm going 3d print automobiles for them and on the cars bottom rack will be weighted. There are some issues with the racks bowing down, so after all the car are replaced I will put shims in for support. I have few more in storage including some Bachman.

really like your bids! You've given me more information than an end club. I joined in 2009. Thank you for what you're doing especially with n-scale I like it so much! you asked hard or too hard? Well, what a good question I think it's a matter of being worth it. Thanks for everything you've done. I think I found your channel very near the beginning! Hope to see your Z scale in the future thanks, Stephen

I have the PC and the SF.

I have one. But it is on the lite side. I'll be putting a little weight in the bottom.

Looking good!

Nice job. I'd love to see more of this layout. It's like discovering hidden treasure.

VERY nice layout!!! Thanks

Nice train show and some cool pick ups. Thanks for sharing. Dave

Bullfrog Snot will increase its pulling to the limit the motor can bear without overheating. W Alsdorf

Great tip on cleaning the commutators. W Alsdorf

I was unaware of the improvements made after the very first model. I bought a bunch of them used off and on usually for around $5 and they were a source of great frustration. They could also be converted to Nn3 with some careful filing. But they still had trouble with turnouts, even ones carefully handlaid. I worked and worked on them because in those days they were the nearest thing available for use as an early logging engine. W Alsdorf

Just went through my collection which I purchased over 25 years ago and didn't know i bought 5 of the mid 90s models wkhich need to be lubricated. Thanks for video Iknow to disassemble, clean , and put couplers on.

I would use a small pair of tweezers but then I wouldnt be gamne toi try this anyway hahaha

XL now has a cubic speaker out now, wonder if it sounds better? Love your videos!

Fantastic video, thanks a lot you cured my loco.

Suggestion. Try using a cardboard box as a mini spray booth for you table

Always like your camera work and editing….top notch. Plus your fix it videos are really good. Thanks.

Really nice . You always get everything running nice . I am looking for a 4-8-2 steam engine and tender . Of course DC . And on my income it will have to be really affordable . Keep up the great video's .