Re: [CBQ] Berkshires?

["Nelson Moyer via groups.io" <npmoyer=hotmail.com@groups.io>]

You could install a Frog Juicer on the offending frogs. They power the frogs 
and automatically switch polarity when the points move.

Nelson Moyer

-----Original Message-----
From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of William Hirt via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 10:15 AM
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Berkshires?

I have an HO Oriental brass Mikado that I had worked on and had DCC sound 
installed in it for me. It runs well, but does not like Micro Engineering 
turnouts. It stalls on the frogs. Not all. but some. This is with the original 
Micro Engineering turnout design.. Shinohara/Walthers turnouts cause no 
problems. A Keep Alive in the locomotive I think would solve the problem. But 
it is on the to do list as the decoder will also need to be replaced with a 
newer version that supports a Keep Alive.

Gears in the Oriental locomotives often need replaced, but you can get them 
from Northwest Short Line.

Bill Hirt

On 6/15/2026 8:35 AM, Mark P. via groups.io wrote:
> Thanks. That's what I thought.
> Semi-related question - I have quite a few BLI Mikes on my HO layout. 
> Does anyone know of models of HO Mikados produced others that run well 
> and are reliable? The BLI Mikes (Paragons produced in the early
> 2000's) need a lot of mechanical maintenance to keep running well.
>







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