Thanx fellas. I took the decoder out, put new Kapton tape on, cleaned the contacts, & reinstalled the decoder. It seems that it is running alright...
I have two Kato SD45's that I have had for approx.2 years. When I first got them I installed Digitrax decoders in them. They ran great. I haven't...
I was using two throttles at the time. Two locos on one throttle & one loco on the other.
Thanks fellas. Sounds like maybe nothing to be too concerned about. (as long as I catch it before flies off the layout. LOL)
I run DCC. I had 3 trains running on my layout. I started noticing that it appeared that 2 of the 3 were periodically slowing down. (seperately,...
2 or 3 different speakers. Some are the OEM Athearn (in the Big Boys & the Challengers) Some are in sound cars. All do the same thing. Again,...
Actually I have been trying the horns while the locos/sound cars are setting still on the track.
I have several locos & sound cars with Tsunami decoders that I have been using for quite a while. This last time I tried to use them I had a...
Stock number 11802 was used for the UP #3985 released in late 2009 (with Tsunami decoder). I purchased mine in April 2010. Stock number 22923, UP...
Great looking car! Weathering is one of my favorite parts of the hobby, but I hardly ever find time to do one. You did a great job.
Thanks Tony (& everyone else) for all your digging. I just find it a little disconcerting to pay premium prices for merchandise and find out the...
No, mine does not have the DC controller. Also, the Athearn booklet & the Tsunami guide that came with it were both printed October of 2009.
I can't imagine Wig-Wag would switch the decoder out and sell it as a factory new product.
My part # is ATH11802. I ordered it from Wig-Wag late 2009, was sent to me mid April 2010.
Keith, you are absolutely correct I called Athearn today & was told pretty much the same as you. The tech support guy said I could expect it to...
I think the advice to "send it back" seams to be the concensus. Unfortunately, even though I only have 5 hours or so on it, I have had it for...
I'm pretty sure it is not the sound as it was just fine until approx. the last hour of run time. I turned the dynamo sound off when I first...
My Challenger has only approx. 5 hours run time on it, & it has developed a definite "whine". I have never worked on a steam engine & I really...
Thanks for your help Glenn. You obviously have a different set of ininstructions than I have. My instructions say: "The Athearn N-scale Big Boy...
Does anyone know about the front coupler?