N scale repair a noisy engine with a Kato SD40-2 Burlington Northern

[@lyndonfoster1090]

What i enjoy is that I learn about the differences between the different versions and different manufacturers and your videos are very good quality and they give me confidence to do similar jobs in my n scale collection which I have had for years. thank you do very much

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks for watching!

[@timfaust1]

This is the model that brought me into US railroading more than 25 years ago. I have both engine numbers in their original boxes.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

They are really good. I sure enjoy mine!

[@keltecshooter]

Very nice , I used the grease on an atlas/riverossi Mikado and the difference in noise was amazing.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Nice!

[@michaelmorgan7893]

Motor bearings are dry. I bought a couple Kato GP30's that were new old stock, and they had that same squall. So after careful cleaning and relubrication, and some break in run time, they were beautiful.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

It’s fun to bring back an old engine!

[@why-be-normal7014]

Good video on how to repair the noise. I have put the wheels in a Tumbler to clean metals comes out like new

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Very nice!

[@stevetee5076]

I have the same locomotive, in SP paint, with the same problem, though not as loud. Will attempt to do what you demonstrated. Thanks.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

It should work.

[@patleclerc7227]

It's always nice when you can save an engine. Great video.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

It was in good shape to begin with just needed some TLC

[@newhavennscale]

That is a very nice Locomotive.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

I’m sure enjoying it!

[@hubertuswenig7622]

Thanks, great video! I tried installing a decoder in one of the old Kato locomotives with Blue box. It worked for a short time only, then there was a short cut and I believe the decoder is gone now. Yes agree, can be questioned if it is worth to make old Kato locos run with DCC. Too bad, I have many old Kato locos though…

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks for watching!

[@gpalmt]

great learning video Thank You

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwardaudet8367]

Really nice. You could probley dcc this train with a tcs cn decoder its fits were the ld boards are, but you would need to do some soldering for the motor

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

That’s cool! I like dcc and sound.

[@danagibbs3265]

I used that one for a1995 Atlas GP7 I bought, and it was a struggle getting it to work right at first because it didn't want to fit tightly into the body, and if only the rear board gets power, the motor just runs full speed in reverse. Works pretty good now though

[@shemp308]

We all enjoy and learn from your video's.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

I have fun making them, so there will be more.

[@BriansModelTrains]

Great fix!

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

It was fun!

[@joeystrains.9316]

Thank you, I have an atlas that makes that noise. Great video.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

This should work. If not the little bearing block are still available as parts.

[@1sparkloc]

They do make a drop in decoder for them only wire to run is to the motor it’s a TCS-CN 1278

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

I’ve never tried it. Do you have one?

[@jerrystone7521]

Did not know blue boxes identifies a Loco with rapido couplers. Who knew?? Thanks, so much knowledge, you should write a book. Thanks again!!

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrBDeye]

N scale Kato and Atlas locomotives seem to be the same assembly.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

They are very close.

[@rebel6910]

great video helped ouy a lot thank you

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

@@rebel6910 glad you enjoyed it!

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Not a dash2,earlier model SD40,love those older Kato mechanisms

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

They sure run great!

[@1sparkloc]

Getting ready to order 4 of them they slide in right where the light boards go seen them on eBay going to order them from my local train shop.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Nice! Are you going to make a video on it?

[@1sparkloc]

I might I just did a old PA1 put the decoder in the gas tank used TCS MC2 I posted it in Budget Model trains group. I don’t post on KZbin but I watch all of your videos you do a great job. It took me about 5 hours to do had to cut out a lot of metal in the gas tank left just enough to hold it on cut some notches in both sides of the bottom half’s to feed the wires and one slit across the front top frame for the headlight use the old bulb.

[@sandysmithvideos228]

Just great, your knowledge and skill are superb but your melodic voice and speech patterns make me think you should read audio books. Keep those videos coming, Thanks!

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

I’m glad it was helpful.

[@williamruss8830]

very good video thank you

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

It was fun to make the video.

[@jerrystone7521]

You mention how you prefer your flanges tight. Is that tight to the INSIDE of the gauge or to the OUTSIDE?

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

To the inside, the wheels are wider than the real train. Being a little loose helps them on curves.

[@1sparkloc]

There is a drop in for them TCS CN1286

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

thanks for watching!

[@ericklemm7430]

Can anyone tell me why my Atlas n scale loco slows down when making right hand turns? Goes great when going left hand turns, straight, and backwards. I would appreciate any thoughts or advice. Thanks!

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

You can try flipping the trucks around 180 degrees. Maybe it helps? Or put the back one to the front. Try that and let me know it it helps.

[@ericklemm7430]

@@watchtrainsnow1099 ok I did that and switched them around and nothing helped. I switched trucks on another locomotive and it ran the same with the trucks on another loco. I just ordered new trucks and will see if that takes care of the problem. Thanks!

[@bunnie765]

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[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks for watching!