New loco

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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ok i couldn’t wait for my stimulus check when i saw this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220233091917&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=200221821588&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

I’d love to hear from any one that has one

ie does it have more than one whistle slection, performance etc

I was hoping it would be here by Sat so i could post a photo in WPF

but according to UPS tracking it’s still in

Little rock AR

Hope the guys in the warehouse are careful when they play with it

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Terry–

I’ve got the original Rivarossi pre-DCC and sound model, and it is a jewel. You might get hold of Crandell (Selector) and talk with him about the new model. His had a few problems that he was getting ironed out and he could probably give you some good advice. I know that you will need to run it in pretty well to get the factory ‘polish’ off of the driver treads (at least I did with mine), but once it was run in, mine pulls like a team of oxen. And that’s even w/o the traction tires. Keep us posted when you get it. The level of detail is pretty astonishing for a RTR plastic steamer. And boy, is that baby TALL! It towers over my Yellowstones.

Tom [:)]

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Thanks Tom !

I’ll PM Crandel

BTW that’s an awesome layout you have

and really great photos of the H-8

I think if this loco is weathered you wouldn’t be able to tell its not brass

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After talking with Crandel about the sound issues of this loco

I continue to wonder why the Mfgs don’t get it right ?

Do they think we won’t notice that the whistle is wrong

or the chuff sound isn’t right ?

Some Mfgs do offer upgrades with corrected versions

but why not get it right the first time ?

One of the few locos right out of the box with great sound

is BLI’s T-1

It has a great whistle and deep rich chuff that you would expect

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Hey, Terry!

How are you feeling these days?

Tom

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Terry - I have the H8 from the run before the sound version was released and used a Tsunami Heavy Steam decoder in it (with the largest speaker I could find). The closest whistle, but not correct, was the N&W A within the set provided - from what I’ve been told. There are CV settings for articulated loco’s to get the double-engine sound. Overall I’m very pleased with it - and there’s a lot to play with yet to see if things can be even better.

I understand that there might be an attempt at the upcoming Cass Railfan Weekend to blow one of the available H8 whistles (from a private collector) and record the sound. Hopefully it might be made available to a manufacturer so the correct whistle sound can be used. AT the least it might be used as a source for correcting the whistle via CVs (if possible).

Charles

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Pretty good

Having your larnyx removed is quite an adjustment

I won’t be able to talk for a while. I’ve elected to wait to install a TEP

(prosthetic speech device) till Im done with radiation

which will take 6 weeks

But it’s necessary to cure the cancer

Here’s a link that will tell you lots about laryngectomees

http://www.webwhispers.org/

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Terry,I have the DC engine and its a jewel…I am sure you will like it.

Growing up in the last days of steam I recall seeing these brutes and how they scared me as a kid because of the whistle being “off tuned” and sounding more like a banshee then the more “mellow” C&O whistles I was accustom to hearing…

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Yeah Charles that’s probably what i should have done

I do have an H-5 with a Tsunami heavy steam decoder and the articulated steam sound is right

on the money but the whistle is wrong

I know one of the guys that collect steam whistles, they get together once a year in the New River Valley WVA and make beautiful steam music

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“Off Tuned” is absolutely right it was a very distinct sound that’s what makes it so critical

they get it right

You were lucky to have seen them in action

I had heard they were used in Hump yard service in Columbus Ohio during their

final days

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If you were looking for correct sounds and you happen to have a whistle recording that you like, you might consider piggybacking a Digitrax Sound Bug with a Tsunami Heavy. That way you get the best of both worlds.

David B

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Not a bad idea

Thanks David

Probably cheaper than buying their programmer and downloading from their site

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Have to agree with what has already been said.

I have one of the first run copies and it is possibly the best detailed plastic loco I’ve seen. and the smoothest of runners. I’m sure you won’t be dissapointed.

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So far so good it arived today and i’ve been admiring all the details

on the kitchen table

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Geez! That look’s better than a brass one! (Trust me, I have seen a brass one of these before.)

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They are remarkable models, there’s no two ways about it.

Terry, your photo reminds me of another teensy thing that I had to correct. The front truck is fashioned in such a way that the bearing housings/side frame are not level. Notice that they tilt upward a bit toward the front? So, I had to tweak the idler arm until the side frame sat level when the engine was railed. It’s a small thing after all, but I had to spend a couple of moments to retain the dignified look of this fine model.

-Crandell

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My Crandel what good eyes you have

I’ve been looking at it for over an hour and never saw that

Geeze where’s the tweezers

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New Haven–

Reminds me of an Akane Allegheny I saw over at Railroad Hobbies about 2 years ago–now I have no idea whether it was the last run of this model or the previous owner had gone bananas with brass details, but it was an absolute HUNKER of a brass model–it was on consignment for $1100. Got bought up right away, but before that, Mike, the owner ran it for me (I was VERY interested). Flawless. Absolutely flawless. But then I already had my Rivarossi, and frankly, it looked just as good. Still does. And runs like a Swiss Watch. IMO, Rivarossi just frankly OUTDID themselves with this jewel–I think it’s the most beautifully detailed plastic articulated yet produced by anyone!

Tom[:P]

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Terry–

To paraphrase Lerner and Lowe in MY FAIR LADY: “Aint that just a bit of LOVERLY?”

Glad you got it. Hook up everything you own and let her rip! I mean, after you run off the driver polish.[:D]

Tom[bow]

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that’s one good-lookin’ loco. You’ll be having some fun soon. I’ve already gotten my loco (undecorated Atlas GP30 w/ nose headlight). I ordered it last monday, it shipped tuesday, and got here sat. (M.B. Klein is only in Maryland, and I chose USPS priority). Some pics [:-^] :

Please be as photo-savey as I have just been when it comes.