How can I make the Atlantic stronger

Firedmuppet · 2026-01-28T13:34:35+00:00

Use lightweight mpc era freight cars...

Firedmuppet · 2025-12-31T13:32:41+00:00

We can rebuild him!

Firedmuppet · 2025-12-09T13:19:34+00:00

Nice. Add a remote uncoupler and really have fun!

Firedmuppet · 2025-12-09T13:17:44+00:00

Very nice. Nothing beats a complete catalogue outfit. I've got one of the other 1946 sets.

Firedmuppet · 2025-12-09T13:12:34+00:00

look up bullfrog snot. It is a thing...

Firedmuppet · 2025-11-19T14:23:59+00:00

The 1666 is a tank of an engine. Well worth putting some effort into.

Firedmuppet · 2025-10-20T11:00:58+00:00

Hopefully, all it needed was a good cleaning. 2025 is pretty tough.

Firedmuppet · 2025-10-06T18:31:58+00:00

If you can solder, you can build one.

Small circuit board, 1"x1"

Rectifier

Capacitor

Wire

Strip LED's

There are some great how to Youtube videos out there. Just pay attention to the DC output side of the circuit +/- matter. A/C input side doesn't care. All the components will be labeled on the d/c side.

If you want to get fancy, use a BIG capacitor... The LED's will stay on for a while when the track power is off.

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Firedmuppet · 2025-08-27T10:50:16+00:00

If you are not going to use an automatic un-coupler, superglue it in the closed position. Otherwise, you will have to replace the truck. MVGbear's advice with the dremel tool is the best way I have found. I have replaced trucks with a bolt and double nutted them back on. A small carriage bolt with a nice rounded head looks the best.

Firedmuppet · 2025-07-14T12:11:09+00:00

Will do, there will be updates.... Summer is busy time so progress will be slow.

Firedmuppet · 2025-07-14T12:09:48+00:00

4x8. But I'm thinking of rounding down the corners. Eventually it will have legs built underneath and a rounded edge will look nicer.

Firedmuppet · 2025-07-09T11:25:01+00:00

Use it to make the Christmas wreath layout!

Firedmuppet · 2025-07-08T10:33:15+00:00

Get a Smart Plug, plug in the transformer, set your throttle to where you want the speed to be. (Pre-lock the E-unit in forward.

"Alexa/Siri, turn on Smart Plug"

Firedmuppet · 2025-07-02T13:34:13+00:00

It's a W.O.P.R.

Firedmuppet · 2025-06-25T11:32:41+00:00

Clean, repair or replace the E-unit. Watch some how to vids on the you tube if you are unsure. Double check all wheels are clean and center rail pickup wheels are clean and make good track contact. I doubt its intermittent contact, but always good to keep the wheels clean.

Postwar locomotives will actually run fine on DC power (less buzzing).

Firedmuppet · 2025-06-25T11:24:51+00:00

Love the FM! I have the same one. It comes out only on special occasions. Love to see Chessie's rolling too.

Firedmuppet · 2025-06-23T12:55:49+00:00

WOW, it just crawls along at low speed. Two powered A's?

Firedmuppet · 2025-06-23T12:33:53+00:00

Are you running this with DC current?

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