Brass U50 Part 1 Test Run and Disassembly

[@CalPil0t]

Glad we didn't have to wait long for this series to begin...

[@elite194]

we're moments away from painting this guy Blood Angel Red!!

[@shawnwarneke5536]

WOW! that's a heck of a find! Can't believe how clean that U50 is.

[@elite194]

it was lilkely never actually used. the wheels are pristine with no evidence of ever being run!

[@jagc1969]

It was fate. Glad you've got it.

[@elite194]

indeed it was! now I must repay that debt to Fate by making this thing into the coolest locomotive it can be!

[@jagc1969]

I can't believe you got that beauty for only $100. You should have also bought a lotery ticket that day. A very nice brass locomotive. I want to see the final result.

[@elite194]

because there was no price tag and it was surrounded by brass locomotives that were all over 500 bucks and some in the thousands, I didn't even ask the price until I was leaving. I wanted 1 more look and the guy wanted me to have it and make it run. He made the offer that I could not refuse!

[@zingybingy]

@@elite194 He is a nice man. Willing to negotiate.

[@elite194]

@@zingybingy I didnt negotiate... he told me what he wanted and could obviously see that I wanted to do something special so he made mafia offer - you that one you can't refuse? not it's here on the workbench getting ready to roll!!

[@zingybingy]

@@elite194 I agree. Great prices.

[@TonyFleetwood]

Im not the longest follower you have, but I feel as if nothing was more up your alley than this Ufifty 🤠

[@elite194]

I have dreamed about this one for a long while!

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

That runs better than I thought. Sounds fairly smooth and I already know what this video is. A indepth forensic analyst of its complete drive system. Repowered with Quantum Light Drive and lettered in your own road name.

[@elite194]

you know that is exactly what's happening right now!!!

[@w.rustylane5650]

First thing I'd do is change the magnets in the Pittman motors to neodymium (rare earth) magnets if you don't re-motor the unit. I've done all my Pittman motors and it has made a huge difference in performance and current draw. Now they "creep" along the tracks. Cheers from eastern TN

[@elite194]

No Pittman here, we're doing dual 266 face rippers wired anti-parallel!