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    Graham Farish - Spring 2024 Announcements

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    1 hour ago, Revolution Ben said:

     

    I had a look at these in the cabinet at Alexandra Palace.

     

    Similarly not my era or 'thing' but very fine - the spring detail on the bogies is especially worthy of note.

     

    I am already tempted and if the Ivatt diesel society every get their re-incarnated version running and it hauls charters on the mainline there is no doubt I'd be in!

     

    cheers

     

    Ben A.

     

    Ben,

     

    You might be a bit late if you wait that long, Bachmann's last newsletter said :

     

    "The two models that have arrived depict Nos. 10000 and 10001 in their original condition. We’ve seen a big demand for these models, with the SOUND FITTED versions already sold out from our warehouse and very low stocks of the standard models, so don’t delay in purchasing yours from one of our stockists"

     

     

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    Class 59 from Revolution Trains

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    My 59 has arrived, running in now.

     

    Very smooth and great sound. A heavy loco, should perform well hauling the 20 JHAs waiting for its first turn of duty,

     

    Lighting and horn controls are very neat, F2 controls both single tone and two tone, after a little practice. Front and rear lights are switched independently, 

    Graham Farish - Spring 2024 Announcements

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    On 09/02/2024 at 12:15, Roy L S said:

    Simple answer to that is that (1) the basic sounds are very much speed related and so would have to be managed via the lead loco, then things like braking on F2 would need to control both locos together so would be the same issue. Things like whistles and ancillary sounds simply because I hadn't thought to select an individual loco within the consist to do so which is about knowledge, so I appreciate the tip. 

     

    Just some additional info on functions in consists, since I remembered seeing this method used for another project I saw elsewhere.

     

    If you are using Advanced Consisting, you can use CV21 and CV22 to tell the decoder to make functions respond to the consist address.

     

    E.G. with the Zimo decoders, you can change CV21=2, on each decoder, to make F2 work on all locos in the consist. You can a list of values for CV21 and CV22 online. You'd use CV21=16 to make F5 work on all locos in the consist for the brake on ESU decoders.

     

    Here is a link to the Digitrax page for this https://www.digitrax.com/tsd/KB923/cv19-cv21-cv22-advanced-consist-addressfunction-co/

     

    Graham Farish - Spring 2024 Announcements

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    Running multiple locos or MUs as a consist brings a number of issues, which may or may not be important to you. Note that you should check intended pairs (or more) are speed matched, so they move off together and accelerate/decelerate at the same rate.

     

    Firstly, running a Midland Pullman, or HST with sound decoders at each end is easier, as you can have the decoders supplied as a matched pair, which you set to the same address. This will start the engines separately, with one decoder having a slight delay on the start up part, so you can hear each one in turn. This will also synchronise the start procedure, with both units increasing revs, then starting to move at the same time. I found that testing each before hand showed them to matched pretty well and not needing any speed matching setup in advance. They will both have the same engine sounds accelerating, cruising and decelerating. The brakes will work on both simultaneously too. The horn will sound on the leading loco only, in either direction and the guards whistle may also move ends. My HST is powered both ends, having installed a powered chassis obtained from DCC Supplies.

     

    Next, double heading two locos with different addresses. In this case, before or after consisting them together, each loco has to be started independently. Be careful to start both locos sound on (or off), before moving off, as, with sound on, a loco may go through a short procedure before actually moving away. The loco will move immediately with sound off, if one is on and the other off, they'll fight each other until up to a reasonable speed. With both switched on, they'll go through the procedure together and move off together. Steam locos generally have no start up procedure and move immediately, with or without sound. In all cases, with sound switched on in all locos in the consist, the sound will change with acceleration, cruising and deceleration according to the speed controlled by the lead loco. Braking, with F2 or F5, is only effected on the lead loco in the consist.

     

    The same applies to MUs. I do run up to 3 EMUs in a consist and have them configured to be able to switch off running lights at the ends connected to the next unit, whilst the outer cabs have running lights working and auto reversing. In this case, incidentally, I have only one EMU with a sound decoder, but this has no start procedure, so moves off with the others in the consist and works well. With the sound fitted unit running as the middle unit, it sounds fine and means that sound for others is put off until I become rich one day.

     

    When running, steam locos in a consist can each be heard running, albeit a bit out of sync, which is just right. Diesels and electrics, on the other hand, sound like a single unit, if of the same class and you may not be able to notice if one gets the sound switched off. Unless you are close to track level and can hear each passing next to you. Also this can vary between double headed and top and tailed. 

     

    Note that consisting will mean that the horn only sounds on the lead loco, when being controlled and the other units horn can only be sounded by selecting that loco address.

     

    Have fun.

     

     

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    Graham Farish - Spring 2024 Announcements

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    8 hours ago, Roy L S said:

    I have run two Farish Fowler 4Fs in consist, these were the first incarnations of the most recent models (not sound ready) and the sound fits were hard-wired, one by You-Choos and the other I did myself. Both have Zimo decoders and the You-Choos sound-file, running them in consist wasn't a problem and it was quite nice but of course you do not have individual control of sound in each loco. 

     

    Why don't you have control of the individual sounds in each loco ? I have complete control of every individual loco or MU in a consist on my system, regardless of how many in the consist. I regularly run double headed trains, or top and tailed, as well as consisting multiple 4 car EMUs. Only the lead address, in each case, has control over speed and direction, of course, but each individual address can be selected to control every function, lights sound, etc., independently. 

    N Gauge PD JHA Wagon

    in Dapol

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    I have a rake of the O&K JHAs and am glad I have. I'm very pleased with them.

     

    It was easy to fit thin washers under the bogies and they all run fine. I also fitted the Hunt couplings, the ones specially made for these and they are also worthwhile.

     

    I'd like a rake of ARC too.

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    I think the prices on the Irish Rail site are about right.  Even in N scale, where the prices aren't actually any different.

     

    I would certainly buy at least 2 x 4 car Class 310, but would plan to get more, as funds permitted, which would mean availability over a couple of years being desirable. All of the same livery. In N scale, of course, as I'm sure you'd also want that information at some time. Up to 6 x 4 car sets would be the intention.

     

    I would buy 2 x 3 car Class 501, preferably not  necessarily at once. But I doubt if I would want any more than that. Again, in N scale.

     

    At least 2 x LMS twins too, of course, in N scale.

    Graham Farish - Winter 2023 Announcements

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    Hi,

    Using a pair of the new 47s, the Royal pair, top and tailed on an 11 coach train, I timed them over 36"

     

    At a controller setting of 99 (maximum) it took 4 seconds. At a setting of 42, it took 6 seconds.

     

    You can use the speed calculator here : https://www.modelbuildings.org/scale-speed-calculator/

     

     

    I mentioned this to Bachmann at Warley and made the point it was gearing. Richard took note and said they would look into that. I also mentioned the class 90s, 60s, etc. were too slow as well and noted that the recent class 40 seems fine.

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