P2K 2-8-8-2

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Sun Jan 23 20:21:53 EST 2005 

Bob,

Some older photos are on a Yahoo Group under Clinchfield Country. It wil be 
under the layout photos.

Mike

>From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
>Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
>Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:04:12 -0500
>
>Chicago, eh? Well I have not been up that way in a LONG time but if you can
>post (or email privately) a link to the yahoo group, I would love to see
>some pictures. I'll be putting pictures of my "under construction" N&W/VGN
>layout in the near future on my person website and will gladly post that
>address when it is up if people don't mind.
>
>Bob Welsh
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 2:23 PM
>Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
>
>
> > Bob and all if you ever get to Chicagoland please stop by and visit, you
> > will not be dissapointed.
> >
> > We run the Pokey in the late 50's with live loads with two loaders and a
> > rotary dumper!!!
> > An updated rotary is due soon as the old one is going south!!
> >
> > Mike Ritschdorff and crew
> >
> > You can see the layout (older photos) at yahoo groups under the
>Clinchfield
> > country group we are in the layout section. We also were featured on an
>HGTV
> > special the last two Father's Days on the Incredidble basements special.
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > >Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > >To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> > >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:58:09 -0500
> > >
> > >Wow. 4 A"s and 23 Y's? You must have quite an impressive layout! I am 
>not
> > >sure I could justify more than 2 A's on my layout or more than half a
>dozen
> > >Y's, and my layout's mainline runs an area about 14 X 18 feet
>double-looped
> > >and covers roughly 18 X 20 or so in my basement. I've love to see your
> > >set-up!
> > >
> > >Bob Welsh
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > >To: <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 2:44 PM
> > >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dave here are some tips to help things out!!
> > > >
> > > > First insulate the rear drawbar with electrical tape or such on top 
>of
> > >the
> > > > drawbar. The trailing truck axles will rub against the drawbar and
>cause
> > >a
> > > > quick short when running. The slight uneveness of your track and
>curves
> > >will
> > > > bring this out.
> > > >
> > > > Second is your locomotive set up to the correct speed steps to what
>your
> > > > system is set for!??
> > > >
> > > > Thirdly, use some Wahl clipper oil to clean up the Drivers and 
>contact
> > > > wheels. Use a drop on each rail and hold the loco and spin the 
>wheels
>a
> > >bit.
> > > >
> > > > Lastly you may of lost good pickup in the locomotive, I have wired a
> > > > Bachmann Aux tender in parallel with the regular tender to make good
> > > > contact. Make sure you use a meter to make sure things are in
>parallel.
> > >I
> > > > have found that all of my Life Like y3's need this treatment after
> > >running
> > > > hard on the layout.
> > > >
> > > > With these fixes I have My 4 Class A's running (a bit wild) and 23
>y3's
> > > > quite nicely.
> > > >
> > > > ANy questions or observations e mail me at nwpoca at hotmail.com
> > > > .
> > > > Mike Ritschdorff and crew
> > > >
> > > > >From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > > > >Reply-To: "N&amp;W Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> > > > >To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > > > >Subject: Re: P2K 2-8-8-2
> > > > >Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:13:12 GMT
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >I don't want to change the suject but it is interesting that the 
>BLI
> > > > >running troubles were mentioned in the discussion about the whistle
>on
> > >the
> > > > >Y.  I'm curious as to how many modelers have had or are having
>problems
> > > > >with the A.  I recently purchased one after saving my railroad's
> > >"capital
> > > > >dollars" for investments and improvements.  It's the most expensive
> > >loco
> > >in
> > > > >my fleet.  With all the accolades about the unit and having seen a
>few
> > >run
> > > > >at train shows I was anticipating a good running and sounding loco.
> > >After
> > > > >operating it for a few hours (total time)it now "jerks" when 
>running
> > > > >forward on straight and curved track.  It worked fine right out of
>the
> > >box.
> > > > >  This is especially noticable when moving at slow speeds but is
>still
> > > > >present at all speeds.  I checked for binding but did not notice 
>any
> > >thing
> > > > >obvious.  I went through the process of resetting the factory 
>default
> > > > >values with no help.  I also made sure that track and wheels of the
> > >loco
> > > > >were clean.  By the way I'm operating on
> > > > >  a Lenz DCC system.  I did send BLI an email about a week ago with 
>a
> > > > >discription of the problem but have not received a reply as of yet.
> > >Any
> > > > >ideas or helps from list members?  I'm more than willing to give 
>them
>a
> > > > >try.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Dave Moorehead
> > > > >Milford  Ohio
> > > > >
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