HO Scale DCC Bachmann 45 Ton Switcher
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This is a really cool GE 45 ton switcher that has been detailed and modified, including adding a flashing beacon and DCC.
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I was so mesmerized by the beacon. I was like bachmann really upped their game
Dan I gotta say, I laughed out loud when you fired that puppy up and beeped the horn. It's like a tractor! This is so awesome! I have no reason to have one of these but I think I'll have to model one. I hate to say this because that GP38-2B you built is gorgeous but this might just be my new favorite loco of yours! Thanks for sharing it with us!
-Morgan
It's a great little switcher ! It has a kind of Narrow Guage look to it ? love watching the side rods .😍😍 Wales UK.
What a beautifil piece! Congratulations.
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
Nicely done model. Some of them were MU. If you ever worked with end steps, you miss them today. Very impressed with the model and how well it runs.
"I modified basically everything, but other than that, it's fairly stock"
Yeah he wasn't very articulate...
Our 45 tonner at Boone can move three heavyweight passenger cars with little effort as long as the track is dry.
Actually if you look on railpictures or railroad picture archives, you will find one of these used in interchange service. Remember, anytime you hand off cars from one railroad to another you are interchanging. So a small short line or even an industrial unit might be interchanging a cut of cars with a major railroad. Just don't expect them on Cajon!
Wow, I'm an N scaler, but this is a beautiful model. I agree, that the side rods are very cool.
If any locomotive needed cuddles it’s this cute one
You guys are dangerous! I lived with sound-less trains for 60 years and was happy. But seeing all the diesels with sound, I was "forced" to buy a Monon H10-16 off eBay this week. I don't even model Monon! By the way, in the UK/OO world, diesels with side rods are common. (see Bachmann or Hornby Class 08 for example.) The UK trains are another rich part of the rail hobby that we here in North America aren't exposed to. But it's a fascinating part. Google BR 37 Class for a treat.
Great review. Who makes the flashing unit?
Thanks
Actually it could handle about 20 loaded cars on level track. You underestimate it's pulling capacity. Two 150HP Cummins diesels, one under each hood. It had 27,000Ibf tractive effort. I am sure on a grade that number decrease greatly. But it was used on some branch lines. The 44 ton GE was the same HP and it was used on shortlines pulling decent sized trains. Not huge, but respectable. The branch where I live was operated originally by the Santa Fe. There were times that they only had ONE car. Thought they had a GP39-2, and two either GP35's or GP30(rebuilt). Most of the time only one unit was providing power while two were isolated. I know, had a friend that operated them. So never try to judge by size, it is deceptive. Look up the Alco S series switchers. They pulled quite a bit for their size.
Correction, the GE 44 ton locomotive had two 180HP diesels for 360HP total. Or there was an option for a 400HP version. Sorry about that!
Don't feel bad. I custom build and my layout is only 2' 3" x 7' ! Think how hard it is to test DCC installation! I am planning to do an oval just for speed matching locomotives in DCC. But unfortunately I am new to DCC. For years I have built the locomotives, now I have to move into the 21st century and offer them with DCC/Sound. Can I ask you, do you know if the locomotive has room for weight? I think I heard they have an empty space in the frame/fuel tank area for a speaker? If you don't worry about sound you MIGHT be able to put some weight there. Also consider replacing parts with metal, if possible.
Yes, you might try that. If you want sound, make a sound car or even a whole layout sound system. I am thinking of the latter since I cannot afford the high end decoders. Digitrax has mediocre sound, but with the right sized speakers and an amplifier it could sound decent. The soundbug has 8 sounds pre loaded and you can find it for about $44 online. Not bad. It can be addressed the same as you loco and will then respond as if it were installed in the loco, without all that cramming of wires!! Just think, I know of a supplier that does custom work as well. He does this in N scale!!!! Hows THAT for reason to pull out your hair!! YIKES!! :) But you know, you don't necessarily have to pull that many cars. If you have a small layout it looks better to deal with 2 maybe 3 cars at a time. We have a 22 mile branch and I have seen the ATSF(later BNSF and now Watco) pull only ONE car with 3 engines. Sometimes 2 were isolated, but still, ONE car??? So if it happens once, it is prototype.
Where can you find the flashing beacon for the roof?
Please describe the installation process for adding the beacon.
nice 45, I want to get one to work the cars at my coal mine, thanks for vid.
I like the rotating beacon. Can you tell me the name of the company who makes it or supply an item number? Thanks. It looks great.
They can pull about 3 cars max. They have two 150 hp motors which generate 300 power combined
Very cool! How did you add the washer castings?
Hi Dan, I have the same model and have installed a LokSound decoder too. What CV's did you change to make your switcher run smoother? Thanks for all the great videos!
Thanks for showing this excellent locomotive! The flashing safety light has to go though imho.
This mans sensibilities gives me example to strive for. I love functional but ratty equipment!
Thank you very much!
keep the light
you know why the side rods are thereon the trucks? only 2 traction motors, so its links the wheels to the wheels driven by them
What speaker/ sound decoder did you use?
Does the decider supply dcc/replace the decoder to the loco like the tsunami decoders does? Also i believe its a 13mm speaker. Where do you get the speaker from? I would like to the the most sound out of my 45 tonner, where can i get a 13mm 4 ohm speaker at? Andy recommendations?
You said in the video, 4 ohm is your best option to get the loudest sound, is 4 ohm the max? Could u go lower? Will there be better sound out of it? Is there any options available?
I looked at Litchfield station online, and on their site shows 4 ohms, but what you recommended showed 8 ohms. I don't think i see one. What is the item name and or # for the speaker? Also what is the sound set in the decoder that you chose? "Cat 44"? I think thats the closest option am seeing.
Okay, great thanks for answering all of my questions!
did you replace the whole decoder or just add one for sound (I know nothing about DCC)
What sound decoder did you use? I want to get one!
Jerrod Parker lok sound select
👍👍😎
which decoder
How long is it from coupler to coupler?
+Daniel Cortopassi thanks! I've been looking at this model for my ready mix plant and just needed to know for trackage
ho do i get ahold of dan id like to get my 45 tonner done thanks
Dan doesn't do work on trains for other people, as it would be too expensive and he does not have the time to do it.
tim, send you engine to engine house services in green bay wisconsin. you will be impressed.
It's cool...
But I think I'll stick to my Trackmobile. It's just so different.
That sound decoder sounds nothing like a real 45-tonner.
***** At the Museum I work with we actually own the 45-tonner that bachmann based this model on. So I hope LokSound will come too. :D
In ral life the traictive effort is 18 cars
Hamilton Sullivan last time i checked 300 hp cant pull 18 cars.
Reading Area Railfan maybe some helium balloons were cargo