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I can try it tomorrow when I get in. what's a good email address?

I can’t give you a definitive answer, but I’ve been able to run my locomotives for over 3 hours on 1 charge (pulling 30-40 cars)

@@fearlessmtb o that's plenty of charge! I think I'm definitely making the switch to batteries.

I use stainless steel track from Sunset Valley Railroad. They stay outside all year (rain, snow, wind, heat) with no problems

The tracks can stay outside all year. If you use track power and have brass tracks, you’ll need to clean them more frequently. I use stainless steel track from Sunset Valley Railroad. They hold up very well in wet climates.

Glad I could help!

@@fearlessmtb Thank you again. I went o RLD hobbies, they have a flat [HJE 5S2PF] and a non-flat battery [HJE 5S2P(5+5)] is it the flat one that you used? thanks so much again and happy railroading!

The one I used was the (5+5) variation

That is the biggest Bachman I’ve ever seen (is that g?)

@@V.E.X.I.F.Y it sure is. 1:29 scale

G scale

Battery power should be fairly simple. There’s a battery “plug” on the Bachmann circuit board (the manual shows exactly where it is). I would put the batteries in the fuel tank of the Dash 9 and add a charging port to the switch board. I plan on converting 1 to battery next month. I’ll film it. The space for the Railpro module is pretty “airy”. I’ve run both Dash 9’s for 4+ hours straight without any problems or overheating

Thank you so much. I look forward to the video. I just ordered mine but I'm dead rail so I do hope that it is easy. keep up the nice videos and good luck with the unit. I can't wait for the GP-40 and hopefully more.

If you run outside you will probably be faced with overheating issues unless you install a finned heat sink. Be absolutely sure to install with the metal facing upwards.

@@beelinerailroad Thank you so much. I watched is next video and I've reached out to Oley Valley Railcar they have a cool mount with a fan for rail pro units that I am hoping will fit to help with the cooling I will be running only outside in southern california.

I could see that happening if USA trains, LGB, and Piko update their circuit boards to accommodate plug n play devices. Ring Engineering used to ask for suggestions. If enough people ask for it, it could happen

@@fearlessmtb USA needs to update there board for sure.

I did. It’s pretty easy once you see one done. Check out videos by johnathan the fish guy on Railpro installation

@@fearlessmtb for the first couple, i think I’m going have it done. Just trying to find an installer out west.

@@jmiller3v I ran into that problem. I couldn’t find anyone in or near LA to do an install. I ended up buying a locomotive from RLD hobbies with Railpro installed. Took it apart and put one in myself by following the wiring done at RLDs. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I’ve done 17 so far (15 USA trains and 2 LGBs) let me know if I can help in anyway

@@fearlessmtb keep me posted if you hold any open houses, love to see your RR

@@jmiller3v will do. We’re moving to Washington in a few weeks. I belong to club there: Rose City Garden Railroad Society. We do open houses for Father’s Day every year

No, its a model that a close friend built. He added battery powered LEDs and a motor to the main rotor.

USA trains is planning to release theirs in December. charlesro-com.3dcartstores.com/assets/html/usa_loco_update.html

@@fearlessmtb nice much better then those other units that're based off those alco units

Thanks!

Thanks! I keep searching for others out there. Hopefully USA Trains will run more productions this year. I’ve been told the SD40’s are coming back soon

@@fearlessmtb the Rio grande are beautiful too. Yeah I hope they do. I really want a sd70 Mac union pacific.

Thanks! Wish I had more room for more track. These trains helped me keep my sanity during the pandemic

@@fearlessmtb Sam here. I also have two southern pacific SD 70mac.

Thanks! I wish they were easier to find.

Thanks!