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Spring is arriving at the CFR:-
Today At The Cfr.
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Rhinochugger
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Spring has sprung, the grass is ris ........................................ and Dawn hasn't broken it yet 
Chris Vernell
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I'll let you know about Dangerous Dawn when we see grass again ...Spring has sprung, the grass is ris ........................................ and Dawn hasn't broken it yet
casey jones snr
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The flowers are blooming:-
A different form of track inspection:-
A different form of track inspection:-
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For the first time in eight years the CFR has had a new PIKO locomotive arrive. It is the GE 25T radio controlled batter powered switcher:-
It looks to be the ideal locomotive to haul the blue tourist stock.
The power is supplied by 6 AAA batteries, these go into a battery holder located behind the radiator grill. I have a stock of 1100ma batteries, so I should get a reasonable days operation. The transmitter is a car fob lookalike.
It looks to be the ideal locomotive to haul the blue tourist stock.
The power is supplied by 6 AAA batteries, these go into a battery holder located behind the radiator grill. I have a stock of 1100ma batteries, so I should get a reasonable days operation. The transmitter is a car fob lookalike.
Chris Vernell
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I've been eying one of those for some time, but the capital budget keeps disappearing 
I like the blue/white livery.
I like the blue/white livery.
casey jones snr
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It certainly does Gizzy. I am going to do some haulage tests tomorrow at the CFR. I am hoping that it can haul at least nine Feldbahn wagons.
I have ordered another locomotive and hopefully it will be here for the weekend running session.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Double heading maybe....
casey jones snr
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That is a distinct possibility Gizzy.
Out of interest how long a run do you get from a set of freshly charged NiMh batteries Paul? Think this will be of interest to others in the forum as some of the other conversions like mine and
viaEstrecha
have more batteries shoe horned in.
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Jon, I had two hours constant running out of the batteries yesterday. The locomotive was hauling three coaches and two flat cars. I am doing some more trials today and I will post the results.Out of interest how long a run do you get from a set of freshly charged NiMh batteries Paul? Think this will be of interest to others in the forum as some of the other conversions like mine and
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The second running session with the GE 25T switcher and fresh batteries resulted in the locomotive hauling 3 scenic coaches and 2 flat cars for 2 hours 10 minutes:-
The locomotive has had a fresh set of batteries and is now hauling 12 Feldbahn wagons:-
It also propelled the 12 Feldbahn wagons up the locomotive shed incline:-
The locomotive has had a fresh set of batteries and is now hauling 12 Feldbahn wagons:-
It also propelled the 12 Feldbahn wagons up the locomotive shed incline:-
Rhinochugger
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Nice train, but I've just seen your problem with the weather. in the second photo, your'e charging people to make it rain
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Third running session produced some interesting results. Locomotive hauling 12 wagons ran for only 40 minutes. The batteries used were of a different make but had the same rating 1100ma.
The next running session will be the locomotive and 2 Feldbahn wagons and guardsvan.
The next running session will be the locomotive and 2 Feldbahn wagons and guardsvan.
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Fourth running session.
Locomotive, 2 side door hoppers and a guards van.
A new set of AAA 1100ma batteries .
The train ran for a total of 3 hours.
Heavy rain stopped play.
I intend to carry out more tests over the next few days.
Locomotive, 2 side door hoppers and a guards van.
A new set of AAA 1100ma batteries .
The train ran for a total of 3 hours.
Heavy rain stopped play.
I intend to carry out more tests over the next few days.
Interesting what you say about the batteries, in the past I have had rechargeable NiMh (not tabbed) batts from a certain well known discount store and found them to be lacking in duration.
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Jon, I have 8 x 4AAA batteries all new. They are all fully charged before use. The batteries are from two different manufacturers. I will be carrying out more trials over he next few days.