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Offline rschaffr  
#1 Posted : 26 December 2005 22:07:00(UTC)
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rschaffr

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Anyone know how to get the shell off the Thomas engine? It looks like you push it forward to release some sort of catch on the rear, but I don't want to break it trying. Anyone done this yet?
-Ron
Digital, Epoch IV-V(K-track/CS3/6021Connect/60216051), Epoch III(C-track/6021/6036/6051)
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Offline rschaffr  
#2 Posted : 26 December 2005 22:14:24(UTC)
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Heh. Disregard. i never thought to look at the documentation first. This forum makes one lazy.
-Ron
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Offline bmcrae  
#3 Posted : 26 December 2005 22:22:30(UTC)
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Hi Ron....LOL........ I just did something similar. For xmas I was given the PIKO Metronom. So I throw the lok on the layout, dial in the digital address and I get lights but no movement. [:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!]

Then after FURTHER reading of instructions I realized I had to hold the control knob in reverse for 8 seconds and wait for the lights to flash before use in digital mode. Ohhhhh, the embarassment.

At least I did not tell my wife the gift she got me (ok, had me get for her to give to me) was broke before realizing my mistake [:I][:I][:I][:I]
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Offline rschaffr  
#4 Posted : 26 December 2005 22:30:44(UTC)
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Yes. I really should read the instructions first. (But I never do).
-Ron
Digital, Epoch IV-V(K-track/CS3/6021Connect/60216051), Epoch III(C-track/6021/6036/6051)
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Offline franciscohg  
#5 Posted : 27 December 2005 03:58:29(UTC)
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MhMHHH, like Mr Blanding eh......
BTW, where is this funny couple, Ray and Esmiralda?
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Offline rschaffr  
#6 Posted : 30 December 2005 04:13:27(UTC)
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I stopped in a train store on the way home tonight (Nicholas Smith in Broomall, PA). I was surprised and a little saddened to see the variety of Thomas stuff that Bachmann is marketing in the US. They have at least 15 different cars, and several engines besides Thomas (I saw James and Gordon), all in HO. It seems that Marklin is behind the power curve on this one. Even though they have the exclusive market for Europe of HO Thomas (I beleive), as Bachmann has the US, it would seem to me that the variety of offerings by the different licensees would be comparable.
-Ron
Digital, Epoch IV-V(K-track/CS3/6021Connect/60216051), Epoch III(C-track/6021/6036/6051)
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Offline smah  
#7 Posted : 30 December 2005 07:56:32(UTC)
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When I was in London a few months back, the big player seemed to be Hornby making the Thomas and Sodor crew. I guess each 800lb gorilla or quickest one acquired the license per regionconfused
It is what it is........
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Offline hqstu  
#8 Posted : 05 January 2006 11:44:49(UTC)
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Set up the Thomas set for my twins birthday on the 1st Jan (They're 5). This little engine is pretty good IMHO. Just used the V100 loco parameters from the 29750 set and modified it with a MS to access the acc/brake delay etc, tweaked these a bit, changed the name and address, and have to say am impressed with the running characteristics.

I think we will Thomas's friends in the not too distant future...
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Stuart
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Offline rschaffr  
#9 Posted : 05 January 2006 15:14:19(UTC)
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I ran him on my digital (IB/Computer control) layout and he ran perfectly.
-Ron
Digital, Epoch IV-V(K-track/CS3/6021Connect/60216051), Epoch III(C-track/6021/6036/6051)
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Offline Red Moose  
#10 Posted : 05 January 2006 16:03:00(UTC)
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Hi,

works like a charm. But, have you managed to change the symbol from a Diesel Engine in the V100 to a Steam Engine for Thomas?

//Erik

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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by hqstu
<br />Set up the Thomas set for my twins birthday on the 1st Jan (They're 5). This little engine is pretty good IMHO. Just used the V100 loco parameters from the 29750 set and modified it with a MS to access the acc/brake delay etc, tweaked these a bit, changed the name and address, and have to say am impressed with the running characteristics.

I think we will Thomas's friends in the not too distant future...
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Offline hqstu  
#11 Posted : 07 January 2006 05:19:48(UTC)
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Ah no, perhaps you could set it up as the BR86 out of that starter set, then you would be stuck with unusuable function icons...
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Stuart
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Offline franciscohg  
#12 Posted : 07 January 2006 05:45:17(UTC)
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And if you change the adress using the 29750, then erase it from the list and add a new loco with the adress function?
No function symbols and the correct steam icon can be selected.......
UserPostedImage German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL
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