Would it hurt the electronics if I removed the fan at the rear of the tender ?
I was considering this because my Bachmann K-27's don't have fans.
Would the electronics over heat without the fan? 

Has anyone had any luck installing the Revolution, and Phoenix sound to a C-19.
My biggest concern is getting a 14,8 volt battery to fit in the tender, not having
to revert to using a battery car.
Any helpful thoughts
Thanks in advance.

Cool, thanks for your input guys.

I wish I could find the photo; but I lost it.
Has anyone else seen a plow   under the pilot deck, but before the pilot wheels,
opperated buy an air pusher air cylinder on each side under the pilot deck too?
looks like it raises buy air and rides just above the rails,
It almost looks like a flanger.

What is the difference between the  C-16 and a C-19.
Other than the tonnage ratings of 16,000 compared to 19,000 , and dates of manufacture?

Somethings are just beyond my talents, so I sent my K-27 to Bachmann and they repaired it at that time free. I just paid for shipping,etc.
I sudjest you call the service department and ask
(1) if they can help you, with instructions on the replacement of your counter weights,
(2) know of a video that shows the replacement,
(3) can they do it for you. Let them know you have the counter weights.
They are most helpfull on warrenty/repair work.
I have been looking on the internet for such a video, but as yet, can't find one.
Good luck on your quest.
Mudhen

Still waiting to he from the Bachmann if Bachmann Industries is going to rerun or introduce the second type of steam chests on there K-27 any time soon ?.
Thanks Keven for your reply, already new most of what you said and was hope it was more than that.

My question to the Bachmann is,
Bachmann Industries has had a great success with the K-27's.
Are you ever thinking of reintroducing the K-27's and if yes , what about making them with the steam chest upper cylinder, be in, instead of out to resemble the rest of the remaining fleet ?
Also can anyone tell me why the D&RGW made the steam chest in two designs (ways). One facing in and then some facing out above the lower cylinder.
Thanks in advance.

To the Backmann;
Just purchased 3 of your Spectrum "Gramps" tank cars and the detailing is supperb. I really like the spectrum line of cars.
The only draw back is the numbers as I see it , there are anly 2 numbers avalible.
Have you ever given any thought to adding a decal sheet so the serious D&RGW modeller can change numbers themselves, to make it so there are never two numbers the same in a string of tankers or any other of your cars you have.
Even a decal sheet for your spectrum like, for purchase would be great if it was possible. 
Just a thought.

I know many railroads, like the D&RGW had several tender designs, number and classification, colours.  First in block lettering, then the the toilet seat with block lettering and lastly the flying RIO GRANDE. Somewhere in white and some in silver. The tender and the engine where trimmed in silver /or white/ or sometimes neither.
I have a Backmann K-27 # 455 and want to change the number and herald to the flying RIO GRANDE and if I can find a rear tender light, I will add it too. It currently has the toilet seat herald with DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN in silver.
I know how to remove the Bachmann painted fonts and have the herald sets in dry transfer and decal too, depending which one I like best.
Depending on the locomotive, if the top of the steam chest was in or out, at the top, also made a big difference too which engine had what.
I would like to do a engine with the white flying RIO GRANDE, Any help on which engine to renumber it in or where I can find paint schemes would be a big help..
It would be so much easier if I could just find and purchase a new tender shell the way I want it, like the 463. Unforchantly Bachmann only has the 455 , which I already own. The engine also has to have the green painted boiler.
Any help on this would really be helpful.
Thanks in advance for all help

I my reading of tank cars pulled by the D&RGW, they where leasted, unframed UTLX cars with many having the Gramps name in big, bold, white letters on the sides. This was done for Lafayette Hughes grand children who call him (Gramps).
But my question to anyone who knows, did the oil producer ever use frames tank car, like the LGB tank cars and the Bachmann regular sized ones paint up like the unframed ones. Not the spectrum ones.
If yes, where can I see a picture of these tanker cars.
I haven't see any pictures of framed one, but that doesn't mean they didn't have or use them.
Anyone have the answer for me and thanks in advance.

Just a thought, looking through one of my web searching sights I found on ebay #141134272666 which is a D&RGW Connie   ( Anniversary edition )

I run the K-27s on my outside railway on 20 foot diameter curves, and the look great.
 

Kevin.
Thanks for your input, but I think you did this on purpose.
C-19 is one, what's that other ?, you left me hanging.

Why did the D&RGW C-19's  and smaller engines have blind drivers. The total driver centre to centre distance looks smaller to me than on the K-27's,28's 36's and/or 37's.
The only thought that comes to mind is spure lines must have been much tighter, making it necessary for blind drivers to negotiate track curves and switches ?
Weight wouldn't have been a factor, I don't think.
Bachmann made the Spectrum Series Correct. And a fine job they did of it too.