I love GG1’s! There’s two abandoned Amtrak GG1’s near me with lots of old freight cars in Cooperstown Junction, New York. I’ve been inside them. Cool stuff!
I've done some research on the Tyco power torque engines and they're actually okay Motors the amateurs . Are actually really good they saved money by putting cheaper magnets in them you can upgrade magnets with slot car magnets make a world of difference you'll want to upgrade with Dash magnets Aurora. And the old mu motors. You can get the rare earth magnets at Harbor Freight. Unbelievable difference. Great video when you going to do that red and white Canadian national.
They're low torque but produce a high rpm so they geared them to turn the speed into torque, this makes them power efficient since motors use very little power at a high rpm. Not a bad choice is cutting costs is your goal.
Nice video kiddo of rebuilding the gg1 by tyco mostly all of it but very cool vid I’m glad you fix these old model trains in different gauges do you ever fix American flyer s gauge trains before? Just wondering and curious
Hey Harrison, It's not, By all means polar type as the AHM HO Scale Model!!!! This Tyco GG-1 is very amateur!!! Although, AHM came out with a GG-1 Painted up in Great Northern Railroad! You Definitely have to Laugh 😅😂 at that! Only The Pennsylvania Railroad had GG-1!!!!🚂🚃🚃🚃
@@SMTMainline Thank You Harrison for getting back to me on this Tyco GG-1 Electric Locomotives! I Had a Friend that Had a fantastic HO layout and he had a Virginian GE E-44 Electric Locomotive. The thing is He installed a Homemade Overhead wires to power this Electric engine. The Engine won't work on pain track, only the section where there's Overhead wires. He was a pioneer in wiring up a HO Layout!!!
Calm down Dan, those gears we're not coming off without extra effort, someone had put some kind of lubricant that had completely jammed them in place and once the first one broke off I just decided to replace the whole block.
It's not a GG1. It's a model of the little known BB1 of 1951, which employed a motor generator set to convert 11000V 25Hertz AC to 600V DC to feed traction motors in diesel type trucks. Only one was ever built (PRR Class B = 0-6-0, BB = 0-6-0+0-6-0)
I like the design of the gg1 because it was very different from most engines but in an ho scale I may never buy one because I have more modern engines but I love your channel and keep up the good work
Super. My railroad still has one Powertorque unit operating, but I restrict it from running outside because of the exposed gears. 💙 T.E.N. Edit: Out of the seven brand new Tyco Powertorque locomotives that I bought, which were operated quite hard, only my RF-16 Sharknose survived without becoming a dummy, and I noticed that the surviving Shark has a slightly different drive unit with three screws holding the cover plate on, not just one like all of the other locos that died, and slightly thicker gears. Just putting that out there for the Tyco operators. 💙 T.E.N.
Late to the party. Hope you still have the little Tyco GG1. I suspect the reason it is spinning its' wheels is that the traction tires on the plastic wheels are gone. Maybe look to see if they are there. Nice work!
SMT - If you want to remove that solder from the armature shaft, take a piece of bare copper wire & put some flux on it. Then hold the wire against the solder on the shaft with the tip of your heated-up soldering iron. The flux will cause the molten solder to " wick away " from the armature shaft & onto the copper wire. Nail Polish Remover will break down CA glue, but keep it away from plastic!
I recently bought the same (fake) GG1 from Tyco, but in the brown Pennsylvania version. It needs repairs too. Your video is very helpful and I have to repair mine. Keep in mind that the real GG1 has a 2-CC-2 wheel arrangement not a CC like this Tyco that is also shortened and not to scale.
It's the experimental BB1 of 1951, which used a P5A (modified)/R1/GG1/DD1 style car body to house a motor-generator set to convert 11000 V 25 Hertz AC to 600 V DC to feed traction motors in diesel style three motor/three axle trucks. Only one was ever built, but it lasted until Amtrak
So now what?? Back on the shelf? A follow up video? Are you giving up? Are you going to sell it? What happened to Black Widow? This can’t be the Endgame!!
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I love GG1’s! There’s two abandoned Amtrak GG1’s near me with lots of old freight cars in Cooperstown Junction, New York. I’ve been inside them. Cool stuff!
The fact that there's no operational GG1 keeps me awake at night
The GG1 is my favorite engine
I've done some research on the Tyco power torque engines and they're actually okay Motors the amateurs . Are actually really good they saved money by putting cheaper magnets in them you can upgrade magnets with slot car magnets make a world of difference you'll want to upgrade with Dash magnets Aurora. And the old mu motors. You can get the rare earth magnets at Harbor Freight. Unbelievable difference. Great video when you going to do that red and white Canadian national.
They're low torque but produce a high rpm so they geared them to turn the speed into torque, this makes them power efficient since motors use very little power at a high rpm. Not a bad choice is cutting costs is your goal.
Harbor Freight, eh? Hmm...there's a Harbor Freight about 10 minutes from me...Hmm....
WOW interesting!
I have the opportunity to buy a pack of two Union Pacific tyco locomotives should I do it or no? I’m pretty sure that they work
I have a question how do I make a power Ho scale model engine a dummy engine
But did the Chattanooga Choo Choo get it's gears back?
Nice video kiddo of rebuilding the gg1 by tyco mostly all of it but very cool vid I’m glad you fix these old model trains in different gauges do you ever fix American flyer s gauge trains before? Just wondering and curious
First lol
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Smt VS Tyco GG1.....round 2, also Amazing video!
Hey Harrison, It's not, By all means polar type as the AHM HO Scale Model!!!! This Tyco GG-1 is very amateur!!!
Although, AHM came out with a GG-1 Painted up in Great Northern Railroad! You Definitely have to Laugh 😅😂 at that! Only The Pennsylvania Railroad had GG-1!!!!🚂🚃🚃🚃
Without a doubt. They made these things to be cheap to make and easy to sell to beginners and youngsters.
@@SMTMainline Thank You Harrison for getting back to me on this Tyco GG-1 Electric Locomotives! I Had a Friend that Had a fantastic HO layout and he had a Virginian GE E-44 Electric Locomotive. The thing is He installed a Homemade Overhead wires to power this Electric engine. The Engine won't work on pain track, only the section where there's Overhead wires. He was a pioneer in wiring up a HO Layout!!!
STOP REMOVING THE GEARS WITH A SCREWDRIVER LIKE THAT. They dont break if you actually take the time to remove them gently with some patience.
Calm down Dan, those gears we're not coming off without extra effort, someone had put some kind of lubricant that had completely jammed them in place and once the first one broke off I just decided to replace the whole block.
Well I have had some like that but you have to have patience with those. Patience patience patience
Run all your working diesel locomotives
That would be like a two hour video.
SMT shall get that GG1 back in service. We must have faith and believe. Part 3 coming soon!
SMT - You have worked on several Tyco power torque motors, so you may have seen this problem before. The solution will come to you!
you should get some amtrak coaches for this and the amtrak p40/p42
It's not a GG1. It's a model of the little known BB1 of 1951, which employed a motor generator set to convert 11000V 25Hertz AC to 600V DC to feed traction motors in diesel type trucks. Only one was ever built (PRR Class B = 0-6-0, BB = 0-6-0+0-6-0)
Cool fixing a locomotive today I fix my ps4 controller and it works.
I like the design of the gg1 because it was very different from most engines but in an ho scale I may never buy one because I have more modern engines but I love your channel and keep up the good work
The only GG-1 model ever made with Alco Tri-Mount trucks.
nice, stil find it funny tho that it had no gears
Did you got to Ho trak this year?
Ive watched a few of your videos and you really helped me with some old AHM , Bachman , and Tyco engines. THANKS.
Good to see the amtrak gg1 working, now can we get part 4 of free ho lot i wanna see those locos in there
another great restore Harrison.. KUTGW & thx for sharing...vinny
I like gg1s I hope to get a ho scale one in the future
Super. My railroad still has one Powertorque unit operating, but I restrict it from running outside because of the exposed gears. 💙 T.E.N. Edit: Out of the seven brand new Tyco Powertorque locomotives that I bought, which were operated quite hard, only my RF-16 Sharknose survived without becoming a dummy, and I noticed that the surviving Shark has a slightly different drive unit with three screws holding the cover plate on, not just one like all of the other locos that died, and slightly thicker gears. Just putting that out there for the Tyco operators. 💙 T.E.N.
Tyco was certainly trying to improve the drive. I saw one which had a factory oil cloth, I think they quickly got rid of it.
yay,i love the gg1
LOVE THE PROJECT AND THE B&D BOXCAR!
Awsome! Lets see if you can fix the GG1... its just so pretty.
Definitely has some transmission problems like you said. But I guess thats what the reversing loop you put in is for!
Good work, what I pity it's still not right look forward to you coming back to it👍
Knowing you, I know that you will get it running perfect. But, if it does, you could make it a dummy unit behind the Amtrak P42.
Late to the party. Hope you still have the little Tyco GG1. I suspect the reason it is spinning its' wheels is that the traction tires on the plastic wheels are gone. Maybe look to see if they are there. Nice work!
I have two of them, I'll have to test them. I can't remember if I fixed that or not.
Cool fix SMT. I like that engine. Thanks!
Cool
SMT mainline YEEEEES
SMT - If you want to remove that solder from the armature shaft, take a piece of bare copper wire & put some flux on it. Then hold the wire against the solder on the shaft with the tip of your heated-up soldering iron. The flux will cause the molten solder to " wick away " from the armature shaft & onto the copper wire. Nail Polish Remover will break down CA glue, but keep it away from plastic!
Great advice, thanks!
Bad ass
Harrison does it .matter which goes first brushes or springs thank u!
Yes, the brushes must go first.
Great restoration!
smt get on discord I gotta tell you something
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Haha, I wish.
Can I buy what’s left of that Chattanooga of you for parts I could use.
I could but I think I might need them for my canadiana.
I recently bought the same (fake) GG1 from Tyco, but in the brown Pennsylvania version. It needs repairs too. Your video is very helpful and I have to repair mine. Keep in mind that the real GG1 has a 2-CC-2 wheel arrangement not a CC like this Tyco that is also shortened and not to scale.
It's the experimental BB1 of 1951, which used a P5A (modified)/R1/GG1/DD1 style car body to house a motor-generator set to convert 11000 V 25 Hertz AC to 600 V DC to feed traction motors in diesel style three motor/three axle trucks. Only one was ever built, but it lasted until Amtrak
The tyco model is not my cup of tea!
So now what?? Back on the shelf? A follow up video? Are you giving up? Are you going to sell it? What happened to Black Widow? This can’t be the Endgame!!
Uggg why dint they make a pro black or green why red
good job
i meant good try but at least your closer