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7 1/4 inch Gauge GP 38 American Loco

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This is the latest addition to my fleet of locomotives. It’s a GP38 American loco. I love the scale detail. It has working air brakes on all wheels, sound system, vacuum pump and air tank in the driver's wagon. Steve the previous owner has adapted the controls so it can be remotely controlled by RC as well as manually. I think it will be a real head turner when I take it to my local club Evergreens Miniature Railway and other public tracks.
Sorry for the over use of the horn during the video. I just love that sound!

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27 авг 2024

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@Marbelup 3 месяца назад

Regarding the charging arrangement, I have a 24V battery loco wired by Mini Train Systems in Australia. They use a 3-pole circuit breaker on the batteries, the 3rd pole of which joins the 2 batteries in series for normal operation. The batteries are also wired to a 4-pin Anderson socket, and the charging plug is wired to charge the batteries in parallel from 12 V, which works because the series connection is broken by the main circuit breaker, which must be off for charging. This seems like a good arrangement to maintain equal charge.

@TheModelav8r 3 месяца назад

Thanks Richard for the info. Your setup looks to be a good way to go about charging the batteries equally well done. I will definitely look into this. I have several 24volt electric locomotives and are now using two 12volt LifePo4 batteries which I just transfer from local to loco . I can happily run all day on a pair of 100Ah batteries. All the best Dave

@clvskl5058 2 года назад

Looks great Mr D nice H H Hat , JACKET !!

@TheModelav8r 2 года назад

You know me Clive I do like to dress up and look the part. All I need to do now is learn how to act and do an American accent .

@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 года назад

Wow your layout looks great .Thanks for sharing.

@TheModelav8r 2 года назад

Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 года назад

@@TheModelav8r Thanks very much for replying to my comment.Have a Great Christmas see you in the New year. Take Care & Stay Safe.

@debramitchell8354 2 года назад

Fabulous loco and hilarious acting intro....

@billycankay 2 года назад

Very good and 😎

@JacksonSubNScaleModelRailroad Год назад

Very nice engine. Just curious tho, is the front coupler supposed to be upside down? 1:27

@TheModelav8r Год назад

I didn’t notice it was. I will check it when I get a moment. Thanks

@TheModelav8r Год назад

Thanks BigDave It was upside down……now corrected!

@big_sam2544 Месяц назад

Hi I'm looking to build my own loco but I'm struggling on how it moves, what system does this one have, does it have powered bogies if so could you tell me where you got them from or how you made them.

@TheModelav8r Месяц назад

I bought the loco second hand most locomotives in this scale use either chain drive to the axles or a nylon gear bolted to the back of each wheel on each bogie. ametrains.co.uk is just one manufacturer here in the UK that supply ready to run bogies as well as complete models.

@MrFactotum 2 года назад

Hi TMav8r Great loco, looks a right beast, how many passengers will it pull, thanks for sharing Kev

@TheModelav8r 2 года назад

Hi Kev It certainly is a beast. I’m not really sure how many passengers it will haul yet . I will find out next year when I take it to my local track Evergreens. Watch this space!