Legacy 765 berkshire

 

The whistle steam does at times seem to waffle out at times. For whatever reason in this video the whistle steam didn't seem to be that strong. If I get time tonight I will post some pictures of the whistle steam.

Just talked to Lionel about the whistle steam just flowing out when not blowing the whistle. From what they say that's normal. However none of my other engines do this.

How much smoke fluid have you put in. 10-15 drops won't get max smoke effects.

I put 20 in to start like the book says then yesterday I needed to add more. I only added 12

Thank you for posting the video.

 

Among all the excellent features, I have to concur -  GREAT WHISTLE!

 

Alex

Hey  Trainhead, email me. 

Wow, what a Video, and what a great sound system, and great Voices!! Although the smoke wavers a bit at the whistle, that's normal. My 4-4-2 Legacy B&O Atlantic does this and They Say, It's Normal...I Love It.....Mine is do in Soon.....Happy Railroading.

Here is a picture of the whistle steam.

The 765 and lionel heritage es44

Hi Joker34, Great Pictures, what about the Mars Light Effect? Have You tried that yet?

Thank You

No not yet I plan to. I may do that today or tomorrow. I will make a video of that if you would like to see it.

What Mars Light?

They come with a mars light that you can put on it.

From the catalog description...

 

• Includes second smoke box front with Mars light for those who would like to model an earlier Nickel Plate #765 look

Joker,

 

You just cost me more $$. Now I gave to find an es444 to go behind my N&W aux tender!

 

Looks great man.

The 2014 Signature catalog says, at the top of page 20, The 765 will come with a second smoke box front with a Mars Light. This is for the select few that would like to model the Earlier Look. I do not know what they are referring to, but it sounds neat to me.  Either way, I was just wondering if you have this piece. Thank You.  

OK, that explains THAT. Looking at the various photos posted of the model, there is no Mars Light, and today 765 no longer carries the Mars Light.

It's not a huge deal, it was just advertised as a Benefit of those buying This Particular Model of The NKP 765 Locomotive, as a Built to Order. I do not care if it's Prototypical or not necessary, it's the Bang for The Buck. Just Wondering...Thanks Marty E for your input.

Happy Railroading.

will have to wait on the mars light. I got the boiler change taken care of. Only problem is that you have to pull the light bulb out of the old head light and put it into the headlight with the mars. I did something wrong the wires pulled out of the bulb so I will try to get another tomorrow.

 

I apologize for asking about this, hopefully this will be an easy fix. I just wondered if this device was included. Thanks so much. 

the mars light still works. its ok nothing real special. hopefully lionel dosent try to make me send the engine in for this. I knew I should not have messed with it oh well. we shall see what lionel says.

They are on Ebay right now. direct from lionel as well. not cheap

I got mine last night.  No videos or other pics because: a) its just like th others shown here, and b) the layout is torn apart for major revisions and I can run.

 

But this is a nifty picture.  Two Legacy Berks.  I like 'em both.  I will like 765 more when I change it to Santa Fe or Union Pacific but I won't get to that for a while.  That's 

 

 

 

 

"Your destiny lies with me, 765."

I got a bad feeling about this...  LOL!

too fun, two of my all time favorites star wars and trains!  

 

Did the up ever run a 2-8-4 locomotive?

Rumor has it that the first engineer of the UP 765 is someone named Jar Jar...

 

Andy

Misa wanta operate steamy train!

Ah, Jar-Jar, Geez!  The most annoying character ever!  I'd rather have Jabba the Hutt driving my locomotive.

 

"Mesa locomotive engineer!"

You and me both! 

 

 

The UNION PACIFIC 765? 

 

Oh my...I think I'm gonna lose my lunch now... 

The crew talk on the Jar Jar 765 would make the Legacy control system initiate automatic shut down!

I think Lionel should sell a less finish Pilot version for Lee to paint... it would save in our agony!

 

And add Chewy on there for crew talk!

 

 

How did you remove the bottom screw? Tilted screwdriver? How do you pull the wires out of the lamp...so I can avoid that .

If you look at the screws you need to take out to put the mars light on. Straight down you will still some kind of add on detail. It Looks like some kind of pump. There is a screw that holds that down. Remove the screw. Flip the engine upside down. The pump is you get it just right will then come out. This will allow you to get at the bottom screw.  Now on removing the headlight take the screw of of the back of the plate, slide the plate towards the engine and then very gently pull the headlight out. I found it easier to put the top screw in by removing the number board above the top screw.

Talked to Lionel today. They could not tell me the part number I needed as this is to new for them to have a parts list. So for 1.50 I ordered the headlight biodiversity off of the older legacy engine. Can't see how it would be a different part. Same 18 volt bulb has the same connector on the other end. We will see if this works. If not I will have to wait on the parts list to come out.

Thankyou, very helpful.

hmm... guess I will have to wait until I get mine... any pictures of the swap?