Hello guys,

I am wondering what a good power supply would be for a Big Hauler that needs to run for 6 or 8 hours a day?

here is a little background

I am a relative newbie to large scale, but have been railroad modeling since the early 70's and I have a good bit of "intellectual" experience in large scale but very little hands-on...anyway at work we got a Rocky Mountain Express (#90034) a few years ago to run around the Christmas tree and since I am The Train Guy it has become my job to keep it going.

The problem is that the loco stops running after 1/2 hour or so, we shut off the power and then after a while it will run fine again.

I have swapped out the track for Aristocraft track and have tried a MRC Tech II power pack. Neither change made difference.


Thanks
Mike

it's the little 2-6-2 on the Georgetown Loop fresh out of the shop

that's me eating my words...

thanks for not forgetting us "mainline" narrow-gauge modelers Mr Bachmann (and Mr. Riley)

Spectrum Baldwin 4-6-0  DCC Onboard due NOV   MSRP $350
Item No 28657 Greenbrier & Big Run Lumber Co  Steel Cab
Item No 28670 ET&WNC #12 w/ Steel Cab (Green, Gold Lining)
Item No 28671 ET&WNC #11 w/ Steel Cab (Black, White Pinstripes)
Item No 28696 Painted, Unlettered, Steel Cab (Black)
Item No 28697 Painted, Unlettered, Wood Cab (Black)
Item No 28698 Painted, Unlettered, Steel Cab, (Black, Red and White trim)

Have fun!
the Bach-man

Hello guys...

I finally got something put together on how I put together my Henry based 4-6-0...hope it helps!

http://picasaweb.google.com/mransr/On30HenryBased460

mike
San Juan Pacific Lines
http://webpages.charter.net/mransr/trains