DRale,
Is the locomotive causing a 'dead' short or do the other locomotives keep
running? The reason I am asking is because if a dead short is happening- I
had a new in the box F-3 at the store that wouldn't run and found out that
the half-axles on one wheel set were touching each other inside the plastic
axle gear housing. This caused a short across both rails and nothing moved!
The wheel set in question was gauged too narrow at the factory. I twisted
them apart (in gauge) and the locomotive ran perfectly!
John Olson
Jim's Junction
Billings, Mt.
> From: drale99@a...
> Reply-To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 09:20:26 EDT
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BRHSlist] proto 1000 F3 problem
>
> I have MUed a proto 1000 A unit with a pair of Stewart FTs. Tightly
> draw-barred and weathered, it provides what my unsophistication allows me to
> accept as a reasonable representation of a prototype Burlington 3-unit FT-F2
> diesel set. Looks good, and gives my RR a much needed prime mover. I run it
> back and forth between the terminals of my point-to-point layout, dragging
> heavy freights over the grades of my main. It has worked well and I've been
> fairly proud of the performance.
>
> Suddenly the F3 stopped running. Stopped completely, stone cold dead. I put
> it on the bench and removed the shell and whatever else would come off. The
> wiring completely baffeled me. I couldn't get down to the motor, and
> couldn't even find the motor connects. I can't shop this loco! I need help!
>
> DRale Reeves
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