kevo Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hi all can any one please give me some advice on Bachmann's ge 45 ton side rod switcher I have only just got this loco the other day . I had to get mine from the states in the end as they seem to be getting hard to find . problem is ime confused over the instruction sheet provided . I have run the loco in in each direction on DC. Its fitted with Bachmann's duel DC-DCC decoder . but when runs .. on dcc its very niosey and dus not like running slow much . am I reading the instruction sheet right that if I want it to run dcc better I have to do the alteration on the PCB board by connecting up the gaps in the board . or is this instructions for hard wire ing a decoder in . any help would be much appreciated thanks . as it runs pants at the mo and my main use is DCC . I have checked on y tube to see if any info but its mainly new reviews or sound fitted locos running thanks kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2018 Some discussion here http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/p/144259/1604757.aspx Try disabling dc running? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 thanks phil I have just read though that linlk model railroader some interesting bits on there . ile try give ing mine a new address and see if that dus any think .I am a bit limited with some functions on re program ing etc as most people on that discussion have NEC power cab controllers I have a 2nd hand piko digi 1 but didn't get any instructions with it so can not change CV'S etc . kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Piko digi 1 manual here: http://www.piko-shop.de/index.php?vw_type=1&vw_name=download&vw_id=10039 It does look as if you can't reprogram decoders with this controller, but if you know someone with a different system it might be at least worth a try to disable dc running (in cv29) if it hasn't already been done. Edited March 31, 2018 by PhilH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) I put up with the "buzz" as it's partially deliberate, designed in to agitate the comutator. I found it a very good runner even over dead frog points, a friend also has one with a hard wired Zimo decoder this does give silent running. Adding Kadee scale whisker (short) couplers improves appearence as well. Edited March 31, 2018 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 thanks for reply . I did take the instructions down my local model shop and they at 1st were a bit baffled to . but after a bit of head scratch ing seems I have to take of the dc half of the pcb board and re attach the wires as instructions so ile have a go at that . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just be aware that the metal hood moulding can short on the decoder, l learnt the hard way. Replacement circuit boards are sold via Bachmann US but at a very high price by the time you get it here. On cosmetic note I painted my side rods in yellow to make them more noticeable. I've posted this before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 These are great little locomotives. I hacked off a lot of the detail on mine to use it as a basis for the 50 Ton Whitcomb side rod switcher in the Toronto Railway Museum Collection: TRHA No.1 Front by Stephen Gardiner, on Flickr TRHA No1 Side by Stephen Gardiner, on Flickr TRM No.1 by Stephen Gardiner, on Flickr Cheers, Stephen 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 hey phil just seen you putt piko manual link ive tried looking for that before but had no luck cheers thanks that is a real help . thanks chaps the pics of the 45toners are great . I do like your whitcomb bash Stephen nice touch bob with the yellow side rods bob . I did want a green 45 ton one my self but could only get red . just brought a 44 toner to day another DCC ready one just taken the body shell off expecting to find a nice 8 pin socket but no just another PCB board . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneKennerley Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 05/04/2018 at 02:56, sjgardiner said: These are great little locomotives. I hacked off a lot of the detail on mine to use it as a basis for the 50 Ton Whitcomb side rod switcher in the Toronto Railway Museum Collection: Cheers, Stephen Hi Stephen, do you still have your Bachmann 45 ton? I am looking for some dimensions off the model please, I would like to try use this for one of my Sn42 locos. What is the bogie / truck wheelbase and what are the centres of the bogie / truck pivots please - Many thanks Wayne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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