Just got my 4-4-0 Richmond DCC equipped. I thought it was odd the programming is so simple, except for F10 and F1 you have to do nothing. At least that is what the manual with the beast indicates. i will run it tomorrow. I did remove all the foam pieces under the truck.
Congratulations, I have seen only good comments about the Richmond. I would buy one except it doesn't fit my area or roads.
Let us know how it runs. I saw the parts list, very well designed and they didn't skimp on parts.
Quote from: Yampa Bob on June 13, 2008, 04:43:26 AM
Congratulations, I have seen only good comments about the Richmond. I would buy one except it doesn't fit my area or roads.
Let us know how it runs. I saw the parts list, very well designed and they didn't skimp on parts.
Yampa Bob
And those new 50' Overland coaches would look so good behind on of those 4-4-0's.
The Spectrum 4-4-0 is indeed a great little engine. Quite surprised at how well it pulls without traction tires.
But then again I am not a fan of traction tires.
If I had to choose a favorite locomotive it would be between the 4-4-0 and the Spectrum 4-6-0. Love watching the valve gear working on the 4-6-0.
You are correct. I just looked at those coaches and they would indeed look not only correct but also aesthetic. However I can only find them in N gauge. Bummer. or as the brits would say, bloody bummer.
Quote from: ta152h0 on June 13, 2008, 04:33:57 PM
You are correct. I just looked at those coaches and they would indeed look not only correct but also aesthetic. However I can only find them in N gauge. Bummer. or as the brits would say, bloody bummer.
Check e-bay There is a Pennsylvania set available at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280235714391&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=280235714611&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4
nice loooking set but it appears on the surface the seller is in the United States but in actuality he is selling out of Canada. i don't want to deal with the added charges of international shipping and dollar exchange.
Quote from: ta152h0 on June 14, 2008, 02:42:32 PM
nice loooking set but it appears on the surface the seller is in the United States but in actuality he is selling out of Canada. i don't want to deal with the added charges of international shipping and dollar exchange.
I suggest you check with the vendor. There are some vendors on e-bay who ship out of both Canada and the USA depending.
the more I look at it, the more i like the locomotive. I replaced the simulated coal load on the tender with the real wood load. looks so cool.. just like the one i saw in a western movie about stealing gold from a train. Probably easier to throw logs in the burner than shoveling coal.