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Morning all, I have just bought one of these, my other 3 locos are Bachmann. I have the 59 pulling a rake of 7 bogie tipplers two of which have full loads not dummies. My question is, after approx. 5 mins the Lima just stops, and I have to leave it for 5 mins before it runs again and repeats the process, are these motors prone to overheating when worked? Thanks, Tim.
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Thanks for replies, it's a very small layout in its early stages, about an 8'x4' squarish oval with sidings for fuel pump and an off shoot of about 8' to a (very) small marshalling yard. The class 20 is the saltburn by the sea version and is all tarted up, not a working loco, and a very weathered gronk in EWS livery. I have kept the steel wagons in the railfreight colours so perhaps that's the way to go.
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Morning all. Being new to model railways I wanted some authenticity advice. I have a very nice rake of steel flats and coil carriers, and I fancied getting a class 57 freightliner, would freightliner pulled steel wagons? I do have a railfreight class 20 and a very dodgy running railfreight distribution (eBay stitch up) class 47. I gather a railfreight steel sector would be better but I fancied the green freightliner. Advice welcome, thanks, Tim.
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Thanks lads.
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Morning all. Has anyone used GT85 as a lubricant on their locos? Or as it's only minute amounts, car engine oil? Thanks, Tim.
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Looks ok to me chuff.
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Crikey Jonny, that's the railway equivalent of faded jeans.
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Thanks Chris, it was a white pigment in the revell kit which I put on dry and kept rubbbing in with cotton bud. It could be better, but it's my first attempt, I just couldn't live with a shiny shutter. Tim.
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Thanks Ian,
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Was a nice shiny engine.
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Thanks Rex.
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On a Hornby analogue track, do the points act as an isolater for the branch? What I mean is, when I get my second loco can I leave it parked on a siding while using the other loco on the main track or will something be doing damage. More silly questions to follow no doubt.
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Thanks Mark.
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Me again. Have any of you guys tried humbrol dust wash, it's a bit short on instructions and I wondered if you added thinners and how much. As usual, thanks in advance. Tim
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Thanks lads, that makes sense. Tim.
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I know I'm stupid............why do some trains have brake vans and some don't?
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Anyway, after all that I have bought the Bachmann "saltburn by the sea" brand new. Sorted. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. Tim.
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Thanks for all the replies. Looks like lima are out, and i like slow and smooth running. The track was off ebay from a Hornby set.
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Thanks for the quick reply teacup, reliability is more important than detail. I am a pensioner, with iffy eyesight, so detail is no big deal, I just want to go in the shed and play. I have come to the conclusion that the overlap of railfreight and EWS suits me and my love of diesels. Money is an issue, but so is reliability. Thanks, Tim.
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Hi, as a newbie I'm now looking to buy a second loco. I presently have a Bachmann EWS 08 as my layout will be based around a marshalling yard. I am now looking to buy a railfreight class 20 or 37. Lima keeps cropping up, but as an old sod I have only really heard of Hornby, and I am just getting my head around Bachmann. So, are Lima any good? Thanks, Tim.
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Thanks guys.
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Thanks I'm not clued up on this, (yes I meant the 08) when was EWS formed.
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Could any of you knowledgeable guys tell me what years EWS operated these little shunters, thanks.
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Thanks lads, I will wait until I get another loco, I only have the one at the moment, I've just started, so watch this space.
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Crickey , think I will give that a miss. To many delicate little handrails and steps to start wrestling with it. Thanks for the reply. Tim
