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Jan 28, 2010 installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 january 28, 2010 bevis king no comments introduction. This auction is for a brand new walthers proto2000 phase i gp7 locomotive complete with a factory installed qsi dcc sound unit. Parts is the most popular of the 5 lifelike proto model trains categories, then passenger cars, and freight cars. I like the detail and i think theyre a little heavier than the bli offerings. Proto 2000 proto 2000 heritage steam collection usra 2882. Prototrak manuals instruction manual and user guide for prototrak. Proto 2000 e7 for sale model railroad collectibles. Apr 18, 2011 this is a proto 2000 nickel plate gp30, nkp 900, which i changed to frisco lettering, and added a few details. The papers with the decoder are very simple, detailed manuals are available on the soundtraxx web site. How hard would it be to install, and the possibility of installing sound. Life like proto 2000 e7 e8 e9 train control systems.
As walthers now owns the proto 2000 brand this page will eventually go away. Cab ride ho azalea fest 2016 switching district the guy in the red shirt is aligning route duration. Installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 digital train. Do i just grind away material above the motor or what. Proto 2000 e6 or e7 drive train parts needed model. The model is a worthy depiction of its streamlined prototype, which led signature passenger trains, including the milwaukee roads twin cities hiawatha, across the country.
Proto 2000 seaboard emd e7a with factory sound youtube. Prior to world war i, steam locomotives were built in small lots by numerous builders working to individual roads specifications. View and download estes proto x quick start manual online. All new proto 2000 products appear on the walthers proto 2000 pages. Where can i get powered trucks for proto 2000 e7e8. That e7 shell will fit on the e8 chassis almost for suretruck sideframes are only very slightly different in appearance. I measured the axle shaft where the gear sits for a kind of true measurement of 2. Have had the same problem for years with two proto 2000 locos, both sixaxle, but ive solved it. I have lost my literature on how to put a chip in it long ago. When it was still like like proto 2000 you could call the parts desk,they had their own 800 number, and they would send you the parts at no cost. In 1989, lifelike introduced the proto 2000 line of finely detailed ho scale diesel locomotives. Barrys model rail fitting dcc to proto 2000 alco s3. Train cars free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Developed according to strict ergonomic standards, proto tools offer special advantages such as unique designs to ensure faster, easier work for the professional craftsman. Alternatively, you can use a digitrax dn142 in this installation. Proto 2000 ho scale diesel emd e7a powered with sound and dcc 92040953. However its age will be a factor in choosing a decoder as lifelike had different pcbs in these models at different times of their releases. Proto 2000r ho scale diesel emd e7a phase i powered with sound and dcc 92040952. Its accurate, wellproportioned, and an extremely smooth and quiet runner. Installing a tsunami diesel digital sound decoder in a proto 2000 fb1. I finally get around to repairing the two proto 2000 blue box locomotives i had since march 2017.
I have been having one heck of a time trying to find the correct replacement powered trucks for a proto 2000 e7b unit for a ab set i got off the internet. The broadway limited provided luxury service between new york city and chicago, starting in 1912. Where can i find instruction manual or template for my walthers product. Newly listed walthers proto 2000 e7 power chassis assembly with mars light, dcc ready proto 2000 eb4y electronics, cars, fashion.
Stanley proto tools, industrial hand tools grainger. Ho scale e7a diesel locomotive by proto 2000 from walthers. The athern 60024 gears are the wrong size and have 12 teeth. Installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 digital. Anyone know where i can find drive shaft parts for the life like e6 or e7. This is a description of the installation of dcc to the proto 2000 alco s3, southern pacific road number 1025. Proto 2000 ho scale diesel emd e7a powered with sound and. I finally found my manual and the location of the reed switch. This article is my attempt to write about installing dcc on these locomotives it isnt a particularly simple task. Stating first that ive never seen closely a proto e7, or better still, ive seen it only by photo, it seems to me that, comparing it with a real emd e7 photo or drawing, its noses shape is. Standard umfasst einfache loks in spielzeugqualitat. These are easy to replace and will solve a split drive gear problemreplacement driver assembly each item is 4 drive axles.
This is a proto 2000 nickel plate gp30, nkp 900, which i changed to frisco lettering, and added a few details. Our locomotives feature optional dcc decoders and sound as well as our renowned walthersproto drive with its. I picked up an proto 2000 e89, i dont believe it has dcc. Older proto 2000 e7 with qsi sound decoder question. I bought a proto 2000 series s1 loco at a recent gats. We strongly recommend that you mark the decoder andor harness so that you will remember that you have modified it. This installation uses the tcs dp5 decoder, t1a decoder with. The proto 2000 bl2 is an ho scale model of the emd bl2 introduced by lifelike trains in 1989, the first in their series of higherquality proto 2000 products. Competitive prices of proto 2000 e7 and other related listings. Problems encountered in installing a dcc decoder in a proto 2000 gp60 or gp38. My are dcc no sound and are extremely good runners with lots of pulling power. The how to instructions and diagrams are based of the standard coupler. Lifelikes new proto 2000 series united states railroad administration 060 steam switcher is a sweet little yard engine.
Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Buy proto 2000 ho scale diesel emd e7a powered with sound and dcc 92040953. The e7 class was introduced in during 1945 and were built until 1949. Please note that instructions may not be available for some older products. Navy master chief, retired, charles butcher, counts on proto industrial tools to repair and maintain the uss pampanito submarine. I have a regular digitrax decoder, with all of the color coded wires on it, will this work, and does anybody have a color c. If your athearn or p2k engine is jumping, skipping, binding, hopping, thumping, or locking up, you probably have cracked axle gears. Lifelike includes a 20page soundinstruction manual with each locomotive, detailing operation of the qsi quantum system on both dcc and analog dc. Walthers proto lifelike proto blue ridge hobbies discount. We have 45 prototrak manuals for free pdf download.
I have a lifelike proto 2000 sd60 that ran fine prior to converting to dcc. This installation note assumes you have read the sections on wiring specific locomotives, using minature lamps and sound. The proto line was later created to produce a line of trains that would compete against other midrange products like those made by athearn and walthers. Gents, please go easy on me, this is my first post and have followed the posts here for a while now. Home blogs kenmasons blog proto 2000 e6 or e7 drive train parts needed.
Topangebote fur proto 2000 online entdecken bei ebay. Proto 2000 diesel emd e7b powered standard dc southern. Proto 2000 diesel emd e7aa powered standard dc seaboard. If you use the dn140 the installation will require fewer engine modifications because of the smaller physical size of the decoder. Model railroading your thoughts on proto 2000 ho locos. I have seen both broadway limited and proto 2000 both make them, and i am trying to decide which one is better.
Find great deals on ebay for proto 2000 e8 and proto 2000 e7. Ho scale lifelike proto 2000 e6, e7 bare frames, lot of 6. Proto 2000 gp9 phase iii owners manual railroad line. I have one without socket and little room inside the body. Using the magnetic wand doesnt seem to reset the reed switch. It increased the locos speed so it now consists well with atlas, kato, and stewart 6axles. Locos and rolling stock where can i get powered trucks for proto 2000 e7e8 locomotives. If the assembly turns on the bracket after the screw is tightened you may have to use a very small drop of ca cement between the shims and the bracket. Proto 2000 life like h0 21065, 21067 dieselelektrische catawiki. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho. Many old proto engines some listed below had a problem with the drive gear having a hairline crack that is hardly noticeable but causes the engine to jump or bind up the drive. This model was developed specifically to fit the athearn rtr trucks but will fit on many other products including the walthers ho scale heritage proto 2000 080 that was a beautiful model but plagued by poor electrical pickup. Now i need to finish my seaboard streamline coaches to build out a full train. The name change to walthers proto occurred in 2011.
Where can i get powered trucks for proto 2000 e7e8 locomotives. There are many ways to install a soundtraxx tsunami tsu in to a proto 2000 e7 locomotive. Lifelike proto 2000 ho e6a and gp9 diesels include dcc and. Proturn slx 355 425 555 prototrak slx installation parts manual. I am wondering where to put dcc decoder in proto 2000 gp 18. Here are the measurements of the original gear dia. I grabbed a new in box fa unit via ebay for real cheap so i had a matched aba set.
With the size of railroadline forum members, and being most modelers building the transition era with the gp9 being a front runner for that era, that no one else has one on their layout. It looks like a standard circuit board with the three wires each for the front and rear light connections. I emailed lenz and they said it was probably a short someplace, an. Central hobbies stocks some lifelike proto 2000 canadian road names and some us road names. His experience has reinforced that having the right toolsproto toolsonboard is missioncritical because theres no resupplying once youre out to sea. I have an easydcc command station and installed a lenz le103xf decoder in the sd60. And, yes, it gives out a nice series of cathunks when it runs. Wiring for dcc decoder install into a proto 2000 ho e7. Proturn slx 1630 prototrak maintenance parts manual. Nov 08, 2010 good morning everyonequick question i have a proto 2000 sd60, that i really like, but moves slower than molasses. Proto 2000 cracked gears repair and tuneup youtube.
Save proto 2000 f7 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Proto 2000 ho scale model railroad locomotives for sale ebay. Walthers proto 2000 diesel emd e7ab phase ii set powered w. The released made a big impact on the hobby of model railroading, as it was the first. Being an old hand by now second attempt at dcc, i plucked up the courage to order a specific decoder for the loco, a soundtraxx dsd090lc for alco diesel, purchased from model railrord craftsman. Us diesellok southern pacific6003 typ e7 proto 2000 in ovpunbenutzt. Hobbylinc carries 8 lifelike proto model train locomotives. Apr 04, 2009 how to replace proto 2000 and athearn axle gears.
Lifelike proto 2000 ho e6a and gp9 diesels include dcc and sound. Wiring for dcc decoder install into a proto 2000 ho e7 or. We welcome orders for all walthers proto products for shipment when available including new releases. Proto 2000 e7b nonpowered units and alco fb2 powered. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho gp9. The circuit board can be changed for dcc operation by adding a decoder not included. This causes the decoder to see a short circuit between pins 4 and 5 which usually results in a blown decoder. Prototrak trak cnc service and troubleshooting manual. I decided to go crazy and renumber them for two other gp30s. Are the gears in the sd60 similar to another builder, or is it just a regear with someone elses gears and thats it. Its just the size to be at home in even the most modest model railroad yards and industrial districts. If such is the case, use your dt300 manual to find out how to read the address of a decoder, or, alternately, simply reprogram it to whatever. Introduced just as american railroads began upgrading and rebuilding passenger service, the e7 was the most successful passenger diesel ever built, with 428 a units and 82 cabless b units produced through april of 1949 when the e8 was unveiled.
Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. I have a proto 2000 e7a unit with bad gears on the axles. This is just one of many ways that i used, and will share this install for those interested. Lifelike proto 2000 rdhobby modellbahnen bei rdhobby. Installing dcc into the proto 2000 ho gp382 january 28, 2010 bevis king no comments introduction. I may come up with some extra shells here soon as i am switching things around between.
Read all documentation that comes with the locomotive and the decoder. Before installing the decoder in the locomotive, unsolder the yellow wire from pin 2 and resolder it to pin 3 empty pin on the decoder harness plug board. Stating first that ive never seen closely a proto e7, or better still, ive seen it only by photo, it seems to me that, comparing it with a real emd e7 photo or drawing, its noses shape is less close to the real than, for example, broadway e7 s one. Available in a version with a dualmode digital command control dcc sound decoder, the upgraded proto 2000 from walthers ho scale e7 sounds as good as it looks. Every tool stanley proto manufactures represents unsurpassed innovation, production, and integrity. Repair part super detailing parts accessories show categories default category applied filters. The featured a pair of v12 emd 567a that each were rated at hp the twin engines units resulted in an effective 2000. I opened up one of my gp9s its a phase iii model to install an 8 pin decoder on it only to find out it is not like the other three i own.
The shell has not been applied to shell and the model is dcc ready with a plug. This installation procedure is for the digitrax dh163dh123 decoder. When it arrived one of the wheels was loose in the package and. I have a proto 2000 southern e89a with a mars light, what dcc decoder should i use. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. Rock island rocket e7a lifelike proto 2000 ho scale lifelike 21069. Tcs advertises that the ll8 is specifcially made for proto 2000 products.
Decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho e7 or similar. To view the instruction manual for a walthers product, simply go to that products page and then click on the link. I find it hard to believe at no one has a proto 2000 gp9 phase iii owners manual. This installation documentation shows multiple options for the ho scale lifelike proto 2000 e7. The plastic box at the back of the unit is where the capacitors are located. Rock island 635 the rocket e7a lifelike proto 2000 ho. Ive had to use the reed switch on a proto qsi 080 once before, with no problems and good results. Railroad line forums proto 2000 gp9 with qsi sound. Walthers broadway limited e8as include train phone antenna, air horn replica, and nose lift rings. Oct 30, 2007 i was recently looking around the markets for perhaps an e7 locomotive. I resume this subject since im a bit perplexed about proto 2000 e7 noses shape. There are many decoders that will work in this model.