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  • DCC,  Rolling Stock

    GP15-1 Keep-alive installation

    / November 17, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Installation of a keep-alive device on the BC&W GP15-1 Step-by-step installation of a keep-alive in an Athearn Genesis GP15-1. I purchased a Soundtraxx CurrentKeeperā„¢ item no. 810140 to provide keep-alive capabilities to the Tsunami2 decoder. The Tsunami2…

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  • Painting and Weathering,  Rolling Stock

    GP9 Final Details

    / November 6, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Adding final details to the BC&W GP9 #171 The final missing details on the Buffalo Creek & Western GP9 no. 171 were the numberboards. After testing some Microscale decals, I decided to design my own custom set…

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  • GP15-1 Keep-alive installation
  • GP9 Final Details
  • ESU LokSound 5 installation
  • Weathering a locomotive
  • Testing the track plan
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