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Title: Steam Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation
Post by: mgutsch on February 24, 2013, 05:31:53 PM
I am planning on purchasing a Steam Baldwin 2-8-0 Sante Fe #2511 for my grandson's birthday. Spec's state it will run on DC and DCC. My grandson's layout is DC powered. I am wondering how this unit will run on DC, ie: any problems with speed control, etc.
Any help much appreciated.
Mike
Title: Re: Steam Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation
Post by: RAM on February 24, 2013, 08:44:55 PM
From what I have read, if you are going to run all the time on DC, unplug the decoder and plug in the dummy plug.  That way it will run better on DC.