No Brainer Best N Scale Brands | ModelRailroadForums.com
2011年12月4日 · What are the best N scale locomotives, passenger coaches, and rolling stock manufacturers? Kato seems good from my minimal research. Even some Bachmann seems ok to start with. I am looking for strong opinions from model railroaders with years of experience.....or even anyone who is confident about the quality of their favorite equipments brand(s).
N scale engine amps - ModelRailroadForums.com
2013年2月14日 · HO Scale – Sound 0.50 amps 0.5 amps 0.125 amps each 1.50 amps A 3.5 amp system will power two HO units with sound, or three to four units without sound, depending on the locomotives. In N scale, the same system will power about …
How often are you supposed to lubricate n scale locomotives?
2024年2月28日 · I noticed that after running my n scale locomotives for 30 minutes I have to add lubricant to the wheels or else they will have flaky on and off motion.
Dcc decoders and speakers- N Scale - ModelRailroadForums.com
2014年5月24日 · Barring a "drop-in" type that's made for easy install in some of the larger locomotives, quite a lot of the N-scale locomotives just don't have room for a sound decoder without milling the frame. Some just don't have room period, and even getting a non-sound decoder in there can be a challenge.
"Best" N-scale EMD/GE DCC diesels: Run DC-only w/Kato Soundbox?
2016年5月9日 · First let me say I am out of my element here, as I only have one sound equipped N-scale locomotive (an Athearn 4-6-6-4), and I have never installed sound in an N-scale locomotive. Having said that, I am inclined to agree with your observation that the options are limited, the installs will probably be difficult, and I seriously doubt the sound ...
Atlas N scale locomotives and track radius
2022年2月18日 · I have a SMALL N scale layout 2'x3'->->->yes SMALL->->-> with 11" outer and some 9 3/4" inner Atlas track. I would like a 'list" of N scale "DC" Atlas and Bachmann locomotives that "could" run on this layout This is NOT a professional model rr, just one for a …
N-scale Atlas GP35 loud "gear noise" fixable?
2016年5月19日 · If you have not read Ron Beardon's "Bearing Block Magic" article, it's worth a look. Originally published in N-Scale Magazine, the article describes a method for reducing noise in 4-axle N-scale locomotives.
N scale Steam Locomotive Quality - ModelRailroadForums.com
2008年12月31日 · N scale steam is lightyears beyond where it was 10-15 years ago. I started in the dark ages of N steam and I can tell you, now is a great time for this scale and steam! The Bachmann regular line, like the 0-6-0, 2-6-2, and the 4-8-4 have all been mechanically reworked (extensively) to near Spectrum standards in the last few years and are now ...
Who makes the best quality HO, N scale trains?
2011年8月9日 · For N scale I have seen many praise Kato for their locos. But I would venture that Bachmann N scale should be as good as thier HO scales are. I have a few Bachmann N scale locos that are from the 70's that still run well on DC with little maintenance done during, oh , about 20-25 years of storage, or when brought back out to run under the ...
Kato N Scale ALC-42 lights won’t turn on. Using regular DC
2023年1月29日 · Hello- I just received the new Kato n scale ALC-42 locomotive with regular DC power. When I turned on the power of my layout for the first time running it, the front and rear lights didn’t turn on. I did install the optional Kato lighting kit for the engine bay after running it and those lights work fine. The engine also works fine.