05-04-2010, 09:12 PM
Your pictures turned out well, Val. 
Thanks, Andrew. Yeah, that's a working headlight, but I can't take credit, as it came with the loco. It's from BLI and is equipped for DCC operation. With my layout being straight DC, the light comes on at about half-throttle on the handheld, along with some sound effects. Slow speed control is not that good, and it bleeds off the power rather rapidly if the throttle is unplugged to go to the next plug-in. I'm sure that it performs much better on Val's DCC system, though.
For my DC locos, slow speed control is excellent, and a pair of locos with a train can circumnavigate the entire layout with the controller unplugged.
Here's a look at the loco before it was weathered:
![[Image: 3256buildersphotos009.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/locomotives/3256buildersphotos009.jpg)
![[Image: 3256buildersphotos017.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/locomotives/3256buildersphotos017.jpg)
![[Image: MoreviewsofValsloco002.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/locomotives/MoreviewsofValsloco002.jpg)
Wayne
MasonJar Wrote:That sure is a beautiful machine!
Nice work Wayne! And nice addition to your roster Val.
Is that a working headlight or a photoshop addition?
Andrew
Thanks, Andrew. Yeah, that's a working headlight, but I can't take credit, as it came with the loco. It's from BLI and is equipped for DCC operation. With my layout being straight DC, the light comes on at about half-throttle on the handheld, along with some sound effects. Slow speed control is not that good, and it bleeds off the power rather rapidly if the throttle is unplugged to go to the next plug-in. I'm sure that it performs much better on Val's DCC system, though.
For my DC locos, slow speed control is excellent, and a pair of locos with a train can circumnavigate the entire layout with the controller unplugged.
Here's a look at the loco before it was weathered:
Wayne