Dash 9, SD90/80, SD40-2 /SD40-2 snoots take the 2004 couplers for turns 12" and over. 2001 if the locos are going to be used on turns under 12"
Because the real old time 2-8-0s had blind drivers.
If you remove the bottom foam layer in the packaging you will find the parts sheet /order form. KATO is the good source for KATO parts [ 14...
At least yours runs... Out of the box mine wouldn't run, but after setting the throttle to almost full throttle and pushing it it would take off,...
They are going for $219.95 US (reserve price) at www.4nscale.com.
Micro-trains's web page has a conversion chart. For the Sd80/90 wse the 2004s (available assembled or un-assembled) for curves over 12inch...
Remove the body mounts with a small screwdriver.
The 250 was replaced by the 350, which retains your programmed setttings and is much improved. Mine was $69 (350).
On MTs web page the 2-8-0 they have listed in the online Conversion chart is the old 2-8-0. They haven't listed any info on the new Bachman 2-8-0...
If it is the brushes Kato should have some spares. I know almost all of their motors use the same brush set.
There is an ebay auction for the new 2-8-0. Looks like the HO model (the only real giveaway that it is N is the motor). Awesome detailing!
Brian, even though the directions are in Japanese, it is pretty easy to figure out how to use it? Worth the $40?
CGWFAN- I have a few questions maybe you can answer. Is the manual in Japanese or English? How does it clean, what type of pads/motors are there...
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> so what do you think about the tomix cleaner,will it work or is it more of what we already have????...
CGWFAN- Do you have to use the Tomix cleaning fluid? How so they work? I just bought a centerline car, but the tomix car sounds good
N scale will have a plethora of reasonably priced (not counting Brass) US steam very soon. Announced / new locos: Kato 2-8-2 re-release...
They are imports intended for the Japanese market. Which means parts/cleaning heads will be very hard to find if BLW stops carrying them. I...
Kato isn't as expensive as you think most are $5-10 more than the Atlas models. BLW has great prices on N scale locos www.buynscale.com [ 28...
Colonel: It was around $44-$46 US.
Kato's service is fine.
