Is Broadway Limited a quality brand?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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He all ready has a thread on the BLI SW1500. [%-)] Kids now days… [(-D] ( joking son, just joking, don’t get your rails twisted [swg])

Mike.

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Quick question:

I have a BLI DCC 2-8-2 SF Mikado that runs great foward and back ward and the headlights work, but seems to slipp a bit when i had it pull a 29 car train around the modular layout. If a BLI DCC SW7 EMD Demo is behind, will that help the steamer pull a freight train that long?

My ATHG SF F3’s in the Blue/Yellow “Cigar Band” scheme handle it no problem.

Jusk asking, maybe someone has experienced this issue.

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I would suggest that the wheel slip is indicating that your Mikado is getting beyond its pulling capacity, so additional motive power would certainly help. The only thing is that both locomotives should be matched.
Cheers, the Bear.[:)]

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Thanks, I’ll see if I can find a BLI DCC SW7 in EMD’s Demo Scheme to go with my steamer. Once I find it, I’ll make sure both are at the same speeds.