Problems with HO Scale BLI Class A #1218

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Ed,

I have 4 class A's and had the same problem. We solved the problem by adding 
a Bachmann aux tender to the locomoitive wired in parallel. Make sure to 
disconnect the aux tank lighting if you are using DCC. It seems that the 
locomoitve contacts go south after some heavy use and do not pcikup well. If 
they would ever use the split gear box system all these locomoitves would 
run well.

this fix also works well on Life Like Y3 a's. The PCM Y6b's run nicely so 
far in heavy service. try strarting the y6b in both simple and compound if 
you have DCC it is cool!

Mike Ritschdorff


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>Subject: Re: Problems with HO Scale BLI Class A #1218

>Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:31:56 -0400

>

>My BLI A runs well on clean track.  It hardly runs at all on dirty track.

>

>EdKing

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>   Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:22 AM

>   Subject: Problems with HO Scale BLI Class A #1218

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>

>   Hello,

>

>   I'm a new member to this list. I have a question for any HO scale 

>modelers out there. While I primarily model in N-Scale, I caved in to 

>temptation about 3 years ago when Broadway Limited Imports released their 

>model of the N&W class A 2-6-6-4, of course I bought the #1218 since I've 

>encountered it numerous times in person when it was still running (can't 

>believe it's been 15 years since the prototype last ran!). Anyway, I don't 

>get to run it very often as I don't have room for an HO scale layout (which 

>is why I model mostly in N). However, I occasionally get the chance to 

>operate it on a loop of Bachmann E-Z track that I own as well as 

>occasionally being able to run it on a friend's HO Scale layout (which is 

>not DCC). The last time I operated it, I noticed it ran very intermittently 

>and would stop and start very frequently, furthermore, the headlight bulb 

>has burned out. My questions are: Has anyone else had any similar problems 

>with their locomotive and what have you done to be able to fix it? 

>Furthermore, are replacement parts such as the headlight bulb available 

>from Broadway Limited/Precision Craft Models? I appreciate any help.

>

>   Also, I was curious if anyone has either the BLI J or the PCM Y6B and am 

>curious about how well or bad they may run? Furthermore since I am mostly 

>into N-scale, I was curious if there may be the possiblity of PCM releasing 

>the J, A or Y6B anytime soon. I know Bachmann is supposedly working on a 

>retooled N-scale J, but having an HO version of the 611, I noticed they did 

>not move the bell to the correct location beneath the front running board 

>adjacent to the pilot.

>

>   Thanks for any help,

>

>   Sincerely,

>   Steven Ashley

>

>

>

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