I just lift the roof...

Ton

There is a mention about evolving colour schemes in this article.
Interesting to read this.
http://hon3annual.com/blackstone-models-open-platform-coaches-in-hon3/

I replaced the lightbulbs with yellowish LED's
You can remove any paint-job there is on the sides with brake fluid.

Ton

start with the roof , it snaps on to the body.

Ton

If you want to give it at least some creditability why not use the flying Rio Grande logo?
https://sanjuandecals.com/d-rgw/

Ton

I won't name the brand but i have three white metal and brass locomotives.
A K28 and two K27's.
They cost me an arm and a leg and a lot of frustration.
Even up to the point of giving them free flying lessons.
They look fantastic but the drivability is, stating it diplomaticly, disappointing.
The K28 eats decoders and the number 463 just died on me last week and had to be completely overhauled.
Take a Bachmann, put it on the track , no matter how dirty it is, and away it goes without any mayor problems.

Ton

Depends on how you turn the knob.
backwards is always the reversed polarity of forwards.
But if there is a diode in your circuit it will stop the wrong polarity because a diode is a one way valve for DC

Ton

Did you lubricate the motor bearings?

Ton

The whole documentation around this model is a bit messy.
If you go to the TCS site and then to the documentation you will find that the documentation about this model will come soon.
https://tcsdcc.com/index.php/documentation
When was this model released by Bachmann???
Maybe it is up to Bachmann to give TCS a kick up their backside to hurry up.
It's not good for the brand name Bachmann.

Ton

I have one and i tried to stoke the fire also.
Nothing happened.
So it looks like the quick reference guide is wrong.
there is no firebox flicker.
Ton

Found this one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bachmann-On30-D-RGW-Combine-26118-and-Coach-26318-Passenger-Cars-in-Boxes-Mint/114127903375?hash=item1a928d9a8f:g:xzAAAOSwNw1eUYLT

Ton

Do like I do , be patient.
Look regularly at EBAY.
Some steals may pop up once in a while.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/On30-/172012/i.html?_nkw=on30&_catref=1&_dmpt=Model_RR_Trains&_fln=1&_sc=1&_sop=10&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

I just bought a 4-4-0 classic for 135 Dollars incl. P&P in the UK via EBAY.
That's cheap for these neck of the woods.

Ton

It's a simple case of availability and demand.
Most of the cars are not made any more and the demand is still there.
Coupled with a relative small market segment compared with H0 and N, prices go up.
When i started with 0n30 a boxcar cost $18.
I live in the Netherlands so i had to pay additional shipping costs and taxes.
But then it was still relatively cheap compared to brass models.
I just were lucky to start buying 0n30 in 2006 and have amassed an extensive collection 0n30.

Ton

CV8 = 8

Ton

Sorry, it's a shame that it is a bit out of focus but that is what you get with a cheap camera.
It is what it is for now, working on it.

Ton

Have you tried EBAY?
The screws as you mite have noticed go trough the holes without purchase.
The are supposed to connect to the upper body of the car.
I use M 2.5 screws but i am Dutch and use only metric thread.

Ton