N scale repair a noisy engine with a Kato SD40-2 Burlington Northern

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  • @lyndonfoster1090
    @lyndonfoster1090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What i enjoy is that I learn about the differences between the different versions and different manufacturers and your videos are very good quality and they give me confidence to do similar jobs in my n scale collection which I have had for years. thank you do very much

  • @stevetee5076
    @stevetee5076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same locomotive, in SP paint, with the same problem, though not as loud. Will attempt to do what you demonstrated. Thanks.

  • @michaelmorgan7893
    @michaelmorgan7893 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Motor bearings are dry. I bought a couple Kato GP30's that were new old stock, and they had that same squall.
    So after careful cleaning and relubrication, and some break in run time, they were beautiful.

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s fun to bring back an old engine!

  • @keltecshooter
    @keltecshooter 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice , I used the grease on an atlas/riverossi Mikado and the difference in noise was amazing.

  • @why-be-normal7014
    @why-be-normal7014 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video on how to repair the noise. I have put the wheels in a Tumbler to clean metals comes out like new

  • @timfaust1
    @timfaust1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the model that brought me into US railroading more than 25 years ago.
    I have both engine numbers in their original boxes.

  • @patleclerc7227
    @patleclerc7227 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's always nice when you can save an engine. Great video.

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was in good shape to begin with just needed some TLC

  • @1sparkloc
    @1sparkloc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They do make a drop in decoder for them only wire to run is to the motor it’s a TCS-CN 1278

  • @newhavennscale
    @newhavennscale 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a very nice Locomotive.

  • @edwardaudet8367
    @edwardaudet8367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really nice. You could probley dcc this train with a tcs cn decoder its fits were the ld boards are, but you would need to do some soldering for the motor

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s cool! I like dcc and sound.

    • @danagibbs3265
      @danagibbs3265 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used that one for a1995 Atlas GP7 I bought, and it was a struggle getting it to work right at first because it didn't want to fit tightly into the body, and if only the rear board gets power, the motor just runs full speed in reverse. Works pretty good now though

  • @gpalmt
    @gpalmt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great learning video Thank You

  • @mrBDeye
    @mrBDeye ปีที่แล้ว +1

    N scale Kato and Atlas locomotives seem to be the same assembly.

  • @hubertuswenig7622
    @hubertuswenig7622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, great video! I tried installing a decoder in one of the old Kato locomotives with Blue box. It worked for a short time only, then there was a short cut and I believe the decoder is gone now. Yes agree, can be questioned if it is worth to make old Kato locos run with DCC. Too bad, I have many old Kato locos though…

  • @BriansModelTrains
    @BriansModelTrains 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great fix!

  • @shemp308
    @shemp308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We all enjoy and learn from your video's.

  • @jerrystone7521
    @jerrystone7521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did not know blue boxes identifies a Loco with rapido couplers. Who knew?? Thanks, so much knowledge, you should write a book. Thanks again!!

  • @davebnsfnscale4433
    @davebnsfnscale4433 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not a dash2,earlier model SD40,love those older Kato mechanisms

  • @sandysmithvideos228
    @sandysmithvideos228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just great, your knowledge and skill are superb but your melodic voice and speech patterns make me think you should read audio books. Keep those videos coming, Thanks!

  • @1sparkloc
    @1sparkloc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting ready to order 4 of them they slide in right where the light boards go seen them on eBay going to order them from my local train shop.

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice! Are you going to make a video on it?

    • @1sparkloc
      @1sparkloc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I might I just did a old PA1 put the decoder in the gas tank used TCS MC2 I posted it in Budget Model trains group. I don’t post on TH-cam but I watch all of your videos you do a great job. It took me about 5 hours to do had to cut out a lot of metal in the gas tank left just enough to hold it on cut some notches in both sides of the bottom half’s to feed the wires and one slit across the front top frame for the headlight use the old bulb.

  • @williamruss8830
    @williamruss8830 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good video thank you

  • @joeystrains.9316
    @joeystrains.9316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, I have an atlas that makes that noise. Great video.

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This should work. If not the little bearing block are still available as parts.

  • @jerrystone7521
    @jerrystone7521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You mention how you prefer your flanges tight. Is that tight to the INSIDE of the gauge or to the OUTSIDE?

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      To the inside, the wheels are wider than the real train. Being a little loose helps them on curves.

  • @ericklemm7430
    @ericklemm7430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone tell me why my Atlas n scale loco slows down when making right hand turns? Goes great when going left hand turns, straight, and backwards. I would appreciate any thoughts or advice. Thanks!

    • @watchtrainsnow1099
      @watchtrainsnow1099  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can try flipping the trucks around 180 degrees. Maybe it helps? Or put the back one to the front. Try that and let me know it it helps.

    • @ericklemm7430
      @ericklemm7430 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@watchtrainsnow1099 ok I did that and switched them around and nothing helped. I switched trucks on another locomotive and it ran the same with the trucks on another loco. I just ordered new trucks and will see if that takes care of the problem. Thanks!

  • @1sparkloc
    @1sparkloc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is a drop in for them TCS CN1286

  • @bunnie765
    @bunnie765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    promosm 😇