Alanburford9101

Ok thanks for your input. Slowly getting to understand this about couplings. And are these couplings universal i.e. can be used on other makes and vice versa? Alan

Hi I am used to running HD 3-rail trains on my 3-rail layout. I'm now building a 2-rail layout to run DCC. Some of the locos I've bought from the net lack couplings. Now I understand from your responses, modern couplings consist of a pocket and the coupling itself. But I find there narrow, medium and large couplings just to confuse me more. I would appreciate some guidelines on these and how there are used fo different locos etc. Alan

Hi The seller thinks the number for the Flying Scot is r3503. Alan

Hi again The Duke of Gloucester has number R3244. I don't know the number for the Flying Scot but the coupling attachments look the same. And a diesel with number R3262. Greatly appreciate your help. Alan

Hi all, I'm new to Hornby and have just started acquiring some locos via the net. So far I've bought a Flying Scotsman, a Duke of Gloucester and a 72xx tank. BUT, they all lack couplings. I need help in finding out which coupling is for what loco AND how they are fitted. Many thanks in advance. Alan

Hi I recently purchased a tank loco R3128 and found to my amazement there where no couplings on it. And I can find the part nos. in the service sheet. Does anyone know where I can find the numbers and how are they fitted? Alan

Many thanks for all your texts helping me with this issue. The loco is up and running thanks to all your help. Thank you all! Alan

Hi again. Thanks for your info. I've got it now. Do I just need to make sure the pick ups touch the back of the wheels? I may have to bend them a little. Alan

Hi again. Thanks for the clarification. I will check again with this information in mind. Alan

Hi again. Thanks for you input but l can't see any pickups behind the wheels just the wires hanging down. Couldn't see and pickups in the service sheet either. Where can I get hold of these? Alan

Ok thanks. I will check .

I'm sorry to be a bore but upon close inspection I can see a few wires coming down behind some wheels. Are these for the electrical pickup? If so, where are they connected or do they just lay against the wheels? Alan

Hi. Yes I've tried to read the CVs but no joy. Have even done a reset to factory settings, but no. I've just noticed a brown wire hanging down behind a wheel but can see where it's to be connected. Help please Alan

Hi, yes i got the motor unit out of the loco and disconnected the decoder connector and tested the motor. It runs perfectly. But the decoder doesn't respond to my controller while on the programming track. Is there any way of testing the decoder alone? When I bought the loco I was assured it was a good runner. Alan

Hi. Ok do I just unplug it?