Here's mine, I'll be down running on the layout in a bit and I'll get a video up.
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I have opened, and ran, two of my CP E8A units.
Strange thing. When I took them out of their boxes, each had one cab door stuck fully open.
I could not get them closed. As soon as I began to loosen the screws holding the shells to the chassis, the doors sprang shut.
I can not figure out how this could have happened? It seems inconceivable it could have happened in shipping.
Not a "problem." But it seems bizarre.
Anyone else have theirs come like this?
One of mine had the cb door stuck open. it gets hung up on the step inside the cab. I used a dental pick type hook tool to pull it shut
Matt Makens posted:One of mine had the cb door stuck open. it gets hung up on the step inside the cab. I used a dental pick type hook tool to pull it shut
I noticed one of the doors on my two CP models had the same issue. Easy to fix though.
BTW, as an FYI for those of you who may not plan to run your locomotives much right away, both my CP A-units came with the 9-volt battery already installed in the battery compartment (to prevent Railsounds drop-outs). So if your models will see extended time on the display shelf (or in storage) while that dream-layout is getting built, you may want to remove the battery. Just sayin'...
David
Anybody get New York Central? If so can we get pics?
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Video of CP1801 and 1800 here:
I too would like to see the NYC one(s). I am in for a CP and NYC in the second run. Should have ordered 2 road numbers of each. Oh well. Lol
Nice videos guys thanks for sharing
It's not too late, I will present the 2nd Run to the factory when I get there July1st.
The videos are stunning. Thanks for sharing that.
Scott
Scott,
Absolutely love my Southern. Thank you for the individual email replies to my questions and requests as well. I could ask this question via email, but since it may be of general interest to all the buyers, I'll ask publically.
Is there an AUX(number) soft key that will turn off the A-unit's interior cab light? I didn't see one in the manual and I'd prefer not to shotgun numbers guessing and screw something up.
In Matt's video above of his Burlington, you can easily see the bright interior LED which, IMHO, distracts from the head lamps and number board lighting.
Thanks,
Bryan
Domes forward, Matt!
Scott,
what roadnames are available for the second run? Although I'd like to see mine before committing to more (currently looks like Jul 1 is when I'll see them), there are a handful of roads that I'd consider adding given the positive vibe so far on the units...
Santiago, I also took the time to assemble the correct train
SANTIAGOP23 posted:Domes forward, Matt!
Yeah, Matt, domes forward. How many times do we have to tell You?........Nice vid, nonetheless. They pull that long string of cars through those tight curves effortlessly.
Lol someone had to to say it tho.... Nice units!
Mill City posted:SANTIAGOP23 posted:Domes forward, Matt!
Yeah, Matt, domes forward. How many times do we have to tell You?........Nice vid, nonetheless. They pull that long string of cars through those tight curves effortlessly.
What kind of a CA Zephyr fan are you!!!
:-(
We're ribbing our good friend Matt, DJ.
Mill City posted:We're ribbing our good friend Matt, DJ.
I know, I wasn't being serious. Just adding to the jokes. That is a beautiful consist Matt has there.
I just got mine last Monday. I haven't had time to try it out yet. 
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RidgeRunner posted:Scott,
Absolutely love my Southern. Thank you for the individual email replies to my questions and requests as well. I could ask this question via email, but since it may be of general interest to all the buyers, I'll ask publically.
Is there an AUX(number) soft key that will turn off the A-unit's interior cab light? I didn't see one in the manual and I'd prefer not to shotgun numbers guessing and screw something up.
In Matt's video above of his Burlington, you can easily see the bright interior LED which, IMHO, distracts from the head lamps and number board lighting.
Thanks,
Bryan
No Bryan the interior lights are wired directly to the center roller. I always take mine out. I don't drive with my dome light on. There is no control to turn them off.
If you don't use the smoke unit, you could wire the light to the smoke control on the ERR board to allow on/off control.
Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:Mill City posted:We're ribbing our good friend Matt, DJ.
I know, I wasn't being serious. Just adding to the jokes. That is a beautiful consist Matt has there.
Indeed, it is....and thank you for your additional Taunt.
I wouldn't have it any other way guys!!!
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Laidoffsick posted:RidgeRunner posted:Scott,
Absolutely love my Southern. Thank you for the individual email replies to my questions and requests as well. I could ask this question via email, but since it may be of general interest to all the buyers, I'll ask publically.
Is there an AUX(number) soft key that will turn off the A-unit's interior cab light? I didn't see one in the manual and I'd prefer not to shotgun numbers guessing and screw something up.
In Matt's video above of his Burlington, you can easily see the bright interior LED which, IMHO, distracts from the head lamps and number board lighting.
Thanks,
Bryan
No Bryan the interior lights are wired directly to the center roller. I always take mine out. I don't drive with my dome light on. There is no control to turn them off.
If you don't use the smoke unit, you could wire the light to the smoke control on the ERR board to allow on/off control.
Got it. Thanks.
Scott,
I would jump on board again and add to my T&P and Mopac Eagles if you could do a Burlington E8 #9981A so I could run the Texas Zephyr / Sam Houston Zephyr.
I would go crazy if you could make me two of the Frisco as seen below.
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Except maybe forward. Santiago, I fixed it and theyll be right on the next video.
I just opened my GGD plastic HW sleepers, they are fabulous! Very happy with them! Thank you Scott.
Blue Streak posted:I would go crazy if you could make me two of the Frisco as seen below.
Did you mean to post a photo of a Frisco E8A, or are you asking for the modified Frisco E7A in the photo?
I just got home from a trip and my Pennsy A-A was delivered. I will check them out this evening.
Norm
Tom,
I was really just trying to show the paint scheme I want in Frisco. That's just one of the best pictures to show the paint scheme I could find. I realize the E8's were numbered 2006-2022. The E7's #2000-2005 were re shopped around 1950 to match the new E8's as the picture above shows.
Mth is doing the 60's paint version of the Frisco E8 again but that's not the paint scheme I want.
Here's the Central of Georgia E-8.
Neal Jeter
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Blue Streak posted:Tom,
I was really just trying to show the paint scheme I want in Frisco.
It was an eye-catching paint scheme. I hope others will join you in obtaining it. I have always been fond of the Frisco. Can't imagine who wouldn't be.
Santa Fe Train No.93, the West Texas Express, eases up to a Stop and Proceed block signal behind (Sunset) E8m 82L. It's a test. The Road Foreman of Engines has attached a shunt to the rail, to cause the signal to display a red aspect. Engineer Wallace "Machine Gun" White is agitated about the unplanned stop and its effect on the schedule. Wally will have the train flying as soon as he passes the next signal, which displays a green aspect.
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Picked up my E8s yesterday, a few photos are attached...
Brought the units to Port Jervis today, and somehow couldn't quite capture the majesty... The MTH colors on their Erie units come a lot closer to matching what is in Port Jervis today, but the 3rd Rail is a lot closer to the colors used on the NS Heritage Unit, which given the effort NS went, I'd say is an accurate reflection of the documented colors used... Just can't win.
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ecd15 posted:I received my Lackawanna E8s today. Numbers 812 & 814. Thank you Jonathan. Compared to my Weavers, they are exceptional.
The twin headlights are all wrong in both upper and lower. The lower light housing should be side by side white headlights, the upper light housing should be white mars on top with red on bottom.
Believe it or not, some folks passed on picking up their E8 orders recently.
I have updated the in stock lists for all Diesels, E8/E9, RDCs, FTs, F7s.
Please look through the lists for anything that catches your eye. Email me if you are interested.
http://www.3rdrail.com/Diesel-SuperSale.html
Scott Mann
RootBeerRail posted:Picked up my E8s yesterday, a few photos are attached...
Brought the units to Port Jervis today, and somehow couldn't quite capture the majesty... The MTH colors on their Erie units come a lot closer to matching what is in Port Jervis today, but the 3rd Rail is a lot closer to the colors used on the NS Heritage Unit, which given the effort NS went, I'd say is an accurate reflection of the documented colors used... Just can't win.
Hey RootbeerRail: I see you have a 3rd Rail PRR E8. How did you get to the program run switch?
It’s under the rear hatch on the roof
On the PRR units there is an antenna mounted above this hatch. But the stancions are not glued in and need to be pulled up gently, moved to either side, so the hatch can come up and to the side to access the switches.
Scott
