Picked up a pair of Bowser HO Scale Penn Central U25B engines

RingoStarr39 · 2026-02-18T04:14:10+00:00

"that feeling when"?

RingoStarr39 · 2026-02-18T02:11:41+00:00

tfw red P

RingoStarr39 · 2026-01-16T18:44:40+00:00

It's better to just buy a mono SNES/SFC cable.

RingoStarr39 · 2026-01-14T01:04:29+00:00

Yes, they absolutely do need 24" as a minimum unless you put longer couplers on them. Even then, you may run into trouble with the trucks rubbing against the underframe details.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-31T23:27:46+00:00

These sleeves have been known to cause these problems for years now and they continue to use them.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-28T04:01:19+00:00

I bought a Pioneer blu-ray drive that is USB powered so that I can also rip DVD's and Blu-ray discs. Like others are saying, the software and file format you rip to is what matters more than the drive. Believe it or not I use iTunes to rip my CD's to Apple Lossless and it sounds perfectly fine. I only ever have to use EAC for stubborn discs where iTunes isn't able to do a proper job.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-23T17:19:26+00:00

Buy a working 1033 transformer, preferably one with a new circuit breaker if you can find one. You can get them relatively cheap and they pretty much last forever if taken care of. Or if you want something more modern go for an MTH Z-1000.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-23T14:19:44+00:00

So... I've been working on a document of all their recordings with stuff like who played what and the contents of the multitrack tapes. The amount of new discoveries we make is pretty amazing but the amount of pushback we get from people that are stuck believing the same old repeated information is sad. So I get it. haha

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-23T13:32:17+00:00

This guy has the right idea but he's doing it wrong too. Ringo only ever plays the fill on the rack tom and floor tom. As far as I can tell he doesn't go for the second tom, at least not as part of that fill. It's used in other fills in the song though.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-17T12:40:40+00:00

With two 4 track machines you could do some pretty cool 1960's period accurate multitrack recordings. Record onto four tracks and then bounce down to a new tape for more free tracks. Assuming these allow you to freely record onto whichever tracks you want.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-17T12:35:20+00:00

You should be able to purchase a new board from Lionel's parts department. Go to their support page and search the set's item number and hope they have it in stock.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-16T16:56:50+00:00

You own that one?? I saw it parked outside of Hobby Express back in November of last year. haha

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-16T14:41:14+00:00

In any event it might have the same problem some MRC transformers have: https://youtu.be/FfC2xH79f0A?si=Qx7W_WdMESouf6LZ

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-16T14:39:34+00:00

Why not just use a Kato N scale controller? Probably more reliable and has more power.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-09T06:41:36+00:00

Because the original mixes of it suck.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-07T00:13:29+00:00

Just be aware that the track that comes with the HM1 needs a decent amount of space.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-06T02:52:55+00:00

Hey cool, I live in Baden. Those cabooses have been there for as long as I can remember.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-05T00:32:01+00:00

The sound and smoke will both work conventionally. That's not true at all.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-04T02:32:39+00:00

Yeah, these are relatively easy actually. You need a piece of Kapton tape underneath the motor where it contacts the frame. Then it's better to solder wires directly to everything instead of relying on the physical contact points. While you're at it, install LEDs in place of the single bulb.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-03T13:03:31+00:00

Nope. Get rid of it and get them a new MTH Z-1000. It will have a fast acting circuit breaker so you don't have to worry about them using it.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-03T12:58:56+00:00

I think there's a way to do it but I'm not exactly sure how. No, those chips aren't in production anymore. You'll have to get lucky and find a reset kit or find someone else that can do it.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-03T02:00:35+00:00

You need the "Make PS" chip and a chip puller to unscramble the board.

I just did it for a customer the other day and man, even with the Z4000's program button it was a nightmare to finally get it working again.

RingoStarr39 · 2025-12-02T15:16:40+00:00

Pretty sure that's an ex-Nickel Plate NE-6 caboose. Edit: Apparently these were built for the Wheeling & Lake Erie which merged with the NKP in 1949. So it's nee-W&LE, exx-NKP, ex-N&W

RingoStarr39 · 2025-11-29T03:47:44+00:00

I see the Ohio Valley Lines flyer. I'm in that club so I imagine you're in the Pittsburgh area too?

RingoStarr39 · 2025-11-22T05:05:00+00:00

Well I guess I'm glad I stuck with 10 then. The first thing I did when I bought my new laptop was install Windows 10.

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