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Post by icghogger on May 22, 2012 18:46:05 GMT -5
SWEEEET!!
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Post by diesel on May 23, 2012 1:23:50 GMT -5
That really is sweet! You work so fast too! I remember someone asking about those doubled up site glasses, was that for this same project? Anyway, super cool, Thanks for the heads up on the front steps, -I have this project on the shelf, and while it's not yet started I didn't notice that. I want to revisit pics on this before I start cutting!
Have you all seen this Youtube video of BNSF 1550? I know there's a video section, but this is about this unique rebuild. (of which I think there are only 6 funding for the project fell through...) I love the roar of this EMD rebuild. If you watch the video the sound is best to hear it rev up clearly at 2:00 minutes and then again at 2:40 into the video.
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Post by cf7 on May 23, 2012 11:50:17 GMT -5
This looks great! I may have missed it, but what length nose did you use?
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Post by markdeimling on May 23, 2012 15:26:24 GMT -5
Diesel great video, agree on the great sound. This project has been one of the longer builds for me, usually I can finish a diesel in a couple weekends. Are you building 1550? You should blow the dust off it and get started on it.
Chuck I used a cannon 88 inch nose.
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Post by diesel on May 23, 2012 23:43:37 GMT -5
originally I think I picked 1710. they've all been renumbered I think. anyway, I have so many locos 'in progress' it makes my head spin.
right now I'm working on the last part of painting the concrete floor of our club room (35x65 feet) and finally getting the auto plant done for the layout. the auto plant will be around 10 feet long when it's done. I'll post pics of that in the layout section when it's done.
so did you use a GE air tank kit on this? If you're into DCC the Tsunami decoder is a close match for the sound on this. and if you use decoder pro, you can really set the acceleration/decel rate to act like the real thing.
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Post by markdeimling on May 24, 2012 9:00:56 GMT -5
I used the stock life like airtanks with new airlines from the parts bin. Do you know if this had a 567 or a 645? I have been reading some got the 645 and some did not. I use jmri, how would you program it to have the constant rev up and down?
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Post by tamaman on May 24, 2012 9:21:02 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by cf7 on May 24, 2012 9:37:09 GMT -5
Chuck I used a cannon 88 inch nose. Thanks, Mark. Fantastic build!
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Post by railroadjeep on May 24, 2012 15:26:01 GMT -5
According to my crystal ball, the 1550 & 1553 hava a 645. The 1551 & 1552 have 567's.
A random note, the 1551 just returned after a year+ stay at Topeka after it's main gen tore up a bearing. Given the age of the engine, despite the -3 upgrade, we thought she was a goner with a major failure like that. Turns out, they did repair the generator and it's back in the NW, working in Spokane if I recall.
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Post by diesel on Jun 14, 2012 23:40:38 GMT -5
wow! thanks railroadjeep! I was just about to answer Mark's question incorrectly assuming there are no 567s left in service. I'm kinda happy to hear those 2 do have them! This video is proof you are right at least about 1551 as you can clearl hear the 567 roar! (ok, almost clearly but enough to tell it is a 567)
Anyway Mark, I asked Soundtraxx when they were at the Springfield show and they told me they have no way of doing the continual rev up and down. When you move your throttle from a dead stop to say 3/4 power, the sound will stop at each speed step. I don't know if QSI has such features, but LokSound does and responds the same way. There's no way to change that even using Decoder Pro. But, you'll get used to it.
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Post by railroadjeep on Jun 15, 2012 2:31:08 GMT -5
Granted, it's been forever since I've seen the 1551, but if I recall it's a 567C which has been upgraded with 645 power assemblys. Still sounds like a 567 though... That video makes me realize how much I miss hearing it working the hump, the SD40-2 that's replaced it doesn't behave like the 1551 did.
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Post by railfan on Jun 15, 2012 4:47:07 GMT -5
I prefer the SP liveries, but it's still an SD-9. I like it.
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Post by diesel on Jun 15, 2012 16:32:23 GMT -5
I have no idea which 567 it is, but many engineers have told me when the 567 gets the 645 upgrade package it sounds SO close to a 645E (they've mostly been turbo) that you almost can't tell the difference. All of the SD9-3s that now have 645 power are simply upgraded 567 blocks. EMD designed the 645 to be backward compatible for all who wanted to do such an upgrade.
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Post by spike on Jun 16, 2012 15:54:57 GMT -5
Did one still have the can control and 6 brakes?
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Post by sgoti on Jul 4, 2012 22:23:37 GMT -5
Nice model! What did you use for the all-weather window on the engineer's side?
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Post by markdeimling on Jul 5, 2012 1:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by diesel on Aug 5, 2012 1:44:52 GMT -5
I just listened to both of those videos, (just for kicks) and if 1550 does have an upgrade then I have been grossly misinformed. They do both sound like 567. But that's all I'm going by, a video, It's not like I'm there and can tell for myself. (that was dumb...)
Mark could you post some videos of your layout with your new switcher?
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Post by markdeimling on Aug 12, 2012 19:33:34 GMT -5
Diesel here you go, no sound decoder in it yet, just have not had the motivation to do it yet.
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Post by diesel on Aug 21, 2012 23:18:51 GMT -5
Thanks Mark! You have a very nice layout there. I hope mine turns out as well!
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Post by Jack Napier on Nov 14, 2012 15:43:38 GMT -5
When I was a kid growing up in Seattle, my dad used to take me to Balmer to watch trains. My favorite locomotive there was an SD9-3, #6247. Boy, does your model bring back memories! Keep up the good work, Mark! ;D
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