Quote from: richg on February 08, 2011, 11:03:26 PM
The capacitors are the two yellow devices in the photo. There is  possibility that Bachmann can change the location of the capacitors. I have seen Bachmann changing from leaded caps to SMD caps.

There is an article in Railroad Model Craftsman, November 2008, tittled Modeling a Rutland 70-Tonner that can be deceiving when looking for it as it includes installing a LokSound and speaker. The cost for decoder and speaker will be about $150.00 depending on your source for the electronics.
For a DZ125 decoder, figure $19.95 which is non-sound.
You will need some experience when working at the component level as this is not plug and play.
Just use the standard NMRA DCC wiring code. It always works for me.

Rich

They are the ones under the board right?

Quote from: richg on February 08, 2011, 07:39:49 PM

Quote from: Atlantic Central on February 08, 2011, 05:36:21 PM

Quote from: adari on February 08, 2011, 03:19:16 PM
Should I cut the capacitors on the motor?

YES!

Capacitors in the 70 ton. With no capacitors, the two inductors are a moot point. The inductors look like resistors.



A digitrax DZ125 decoder with BEMF would mame this loco run very nice. I had one in a 44 ton two motor Spectrum.

Rich

Rich the capacitors are the three things on the motor right? Is there a guide to installing sound in it or a DZ125?
Adam

Should I cut the capacitors on the motor?

Quote from: Atlantic Central on February 07, 2011, 09:39:11 PM
Adam,

Are you operating it on DC or DCC? If it is a DCC on board version, the kind of DC controller you may be using could be the problem. The dual mode decoder in the 70 tonner does not "play well" with all DC controllers.

Sheldon

Sheldon,
I am using this with a digitrax super chief and some times with the EZ command. This engine I had custom painted #2. So it works well with both. I played with some CV's so now it starts faster but it doesn't creek like I want a goat to.

Thanks Sheldon,
Well I have a GE 70 tonner and it looks good but sounds weird and operates and strange speeds. It is a new locomotive and I ran it for only 5 minutes.
Thank you all,
Adam

Quote from: r0bert on February 06, 2011, 11:23:56 PM
To improve performance, especially at low speeds,  remove the European RFI supression capacitors from across the motor leads.

I was looking at the TCS website and there are three of these on the motor. Should I cut them all or just 1 or 2. http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/Spectrum_GE70/Bachmman_Spectrum_GE_70.html
Thanks r0bert.

I think I am going to replace the motor and add a TCS decoder. Thanks guys!!!

Doesn't the newer standard line stuff already have a can motor in it.

I can agree with the value part. I got mine for a price I would've had paid 5 years ago and still have gotten a discount. This was my first standard line engine I had bought in 5 years also. In the interim I have been buying Proto 2000, Athearn and BLI.
Adam

Is there a way to make the motors run smoother on Bachmann Standard Line locomotives. I though that maybe installing a better decoder would do it.
Please Help,
Adam

I have a question. With the Digitrax Super Chief can you run a HO layout but at the same time run a N scale layout with the same one?
Adam

yeah but they don't have a prr one in stock in HO

Quote from: zachary4179 on February 11, 2010, 12:09:47 AM
have u thought of looking on walters 

yeah i did that first like a week before i posed this message.

Quote from: ta152h0 on February 10, 2010, 06:40:38 PM
Weathering does make it look like a veteran reasy for museum duty.

I do like that one but it just is a little to weathered for my tastes.

Quote from: uncbob on February 10, 2010, 07:33:40 PM
Curious as to why the 2-8-8-2

PRR only had 6

Can't you use other PRR steamers on your layout

Why would it be strictly 2-8-8-2 or is it just because you really like that PRR steamer

I want it because i designed my layout around it a month before they went out of stock and i odered it a month before and never got one. I do like other steam but this one i must have. I do know that they only had six but i must have this one. i even have a 130 ft turntable for it!
Adam