Trying to Repair a Fake HO Amtrak GG1 Locomotive

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In 1977 Tyco released their own version of the famous GG1 locomotive. It was a watered down version of a model designed by Penn Line in the 60s and featured the Power-Torque drive.
This model wouldn't run correctly under full voltage so today I decided to open up the drive and see if it could be repaired. The whole thing was packed with dust and dried grease.

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  • @tracynation2820
    @tracynation2820Ай бұрын

    Super. SMT and GG-1 fans and foamers, a second comment, as there was a real GG-1/2 locomotive. The Pennsylvania Railroad cut a damaged GE GG-1 in half and used the undamaged half to flat switch the terminal, depot, and main passenger car yard in ???? (I forget which city.) They also had a prototype GG-1, called the R-1, which had a 2-D-2 (4-8-4) chassis, not the 2-C+C-2 (4-6+6-4) articulated chassis that we all know. An interesting locomotive. The locomotive shop people also constructed a number of GG-1 locomotives with a 2-B+B-2 (4-4+4-4) chassis, called the DD-2, to see if they could save some money on maintenance costs by removing some of the the traction motors and driving wheels from a GG-1. Pennsylvania Railroad notes: G = 4-6-0, GG-1 = 2-C+C-2 (4-6+6-4), F = 2-8-0, FF-1 = 1-D+D-1 (2-8+8-2), B = 0-6-0, BB-1 = C-C, D = 4-4-0, DD-1 = 2-B+B-2 (4-4+4-4), O = 2-B-2 (4-4-4), R and L = 1-D-1 (2-8-2), and P = 2-C-2 (4-6-4). There was never a GG-2, as the GG-1 operated just fine and had only minor issues. The P1 2-C-2 (4-6-4) mini GG-1 electric locomotive, however, had tracking & stability issues, and was rebuilt over and over, and then redesignated as a P5a electric locomotive when they finally got it working correctly. I'd like to see the details moulded into the model GG-1 hybrid diesel electric/electric "fuel" tank, but the real GG-1 has a fuel tank to supply fuel to a steam boiler that generates lots of hot steam to steam heat and steam cool the passenger cars. The GG-1 set a world record for accelerating from zero to sixty miles per hour in exactly one minute while pulling one passenger car. The first GG-1 body was riveted together, and the locomotive received the nickname "Rivets" from the crew putting her together. The 11,000 volt GG-1 electric locomotive has 4,620 continous horsepower, but could put out from 7,500 to 9,300 "war emergency" horsepower for a short period of time, if required. I'd like to cut a dual motored GG-1 in half and couple each half to both ends of my streamlined passenger train, and end up with something like a push-pull Burlington Zephyr, UP M-10,000, or Aerotrain. Take heart Tyco fans, I have one almost fifty year old Tyco Baldwin RF-16 Sharknose Powertorque drive locomotive that still survives and operates and moves the freight and passenger traffic just fine, inside or outside, while operating on my railroad. This could be a future hybrid diesel electric/electric locomotive, because a modern GG-1 would have a C-C chassis and no guide wheels. The more GG-1 you know. Hello again from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    Ай бұрын

    P.S. Tyco missed the train. They should have put twelve GG-1 electric locomotive size drive wheels on two Powertorque drives, or maybe eight drivers on two Powertorque drives with two idlers, like a Chattanooga Choo Choo steam locomotive tender, and offered an eight or twelve wheel drive GG-1 electric locomotive, or maybe a P5a (2-C-2) with a Powertorque and two guide trucks. Back when the "affordable" versions of a GG-1 at the time only had four wheel drive, traction tires, and only eight wheel electrical pickup (The four unpowered drivers and 1/2 of each guide truck) and the "quality" version (Not brass) had twelve wheel drive, no traction tires, and twenty wheel electrical pickup, there wasn't even a chance, after having to turn many of my powered locomotives into dummies because of "quality" issues, and having GG-1 fever, that I would buy anything but the "quality" model. It ran great for about fifteen years, but I ended up trading my awesome GG-1 for two awesome and lonely Atlas EMD SD-24 high hood locomotives in the Burlington paint scheme, because that poor GG-1 was an orphan on a railway that would never have overhead trolley or catenary wires. The GG-1 was a great locomotive, but it didn't fit in with my D&RGW/C&S themed layout, so trading it to the guy with an electric railroad, with catenary overhead wiring, probably saved its life. I don't know if I got a good deal or not, but the SD-24s survive to this day, operate smoothly inside or outside, fit in on my railroad, have decent weight and detail, need minimal maintenance, and will pull a good size train, + I love them. However, I wonder if that "quality" GG-1 has survived the last thirty years, if it is happy, and if it gets to be operated, or is just a shelf queen or a static roundhouse display to salvage parts from when another locomotive breaks down and needs help. I knew the SD-24s belonged on my railway, and would have been neglected on his layout without our trade, so I am glad that we both did it, even though I still miss that awesome GG-1 that I worked all summer for. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for this extremely in detailed info on these models :)

  • @ginaklein8964
    @ginaklein89642 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed your repair video! I always liked GG1 locomotives....even "fake" ones!

  • @user-df6ld5rg3q
    @user-df6ld5rg3q2 ай бұрын

    1977 always amazes me! Another great video Harrison! Sweet looking with the cars riding the rails. Take care, Jeff.

  • @lotsatrains
    @lotsatrains2 ай бұрын

    Looks great to me 👍 and so glad it’s fixed, excellent job I really like it even though it’s not an accurate GG1 representation 👌

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    Right on

  • @andrewferguson5653
    @andrewferguson56532 ай бұрын

    That restoration was quite straightforward, and it looks right at home pulling Amtrak coaches.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    It took a lot less than many others.

  • @w.rustylane5650
    @w.rustylane56502 ай бұрын

    Serenity, we have a runner! Great job on the Tyco repair. Cheers from eastern TN

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @modelrailroader5619
    @modelrailroader56192 ай бұрын

    For a Tyco “Power-Torque” locomotive that thing is looking and running really well! Good job.👏 👏👏

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @louisbabyCT
    @louisbabyCT2 ай бұрын

    Nice dude, I'm having a lazy Saturday, watching your video while working on some of my Hornby locos.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Right on

  • @gabemiller4882
    @gabemiller4882Ай бұрын

    Wow , a😮 1970 Amtrak train locomotive !! Great job of getting it working again! Love the detail and color on the locomotive!! It's going to look great with your Amtrak coaches !! Great job , Harrison 👏 👏😊! Keep up the great work 💯💯👏👏👍👍😍!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much, I had fun working on this one.

  • @DTIMainline
    @DTIMainline2 ай бұрын

    great job Harrison, as usual!!! 👍👏👏👏

  • @gmrgamingrm
    @gmrgamingrm2 ай бұрын

    Didn't expect it to be a fake I'll admit lol. Still a great restoration and I'm glad I was one of the people to suggest it.

  • @AlleghenyRailProductions
    @AlleghenyRailProductionsАй бұрын

    Hey SMT! I’ve been watching your videos for a while. I’ve gotta say, your work is amazing! Back in early 2023, I sadly broke the wire on my great grandfathers Varney dockside switcher. While looking for fixes, I found your channel. You inspired me to make my own fix. And finally after almost a year, it ran the rails again. She’s one of my best runners. Thank you so much SMT for the inspiration!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    That's fantastic! It means a lot to hear that these videos are helpful, especially with a family heirloom.

  • @MarshallsTrains
    @MarshallsTrains2 ай бұрын

    I have the tyco Pennsylvania version of this and it's my best runner, never had a problem, also on the post saying "what engine should you fix?" I asked for this one😄

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion. It turned out to be a good project.

  • @MarshallsTrains

    @MarshallsTrains

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@SMTMainline speaking of amtrack, I have three amtrack coaches but no amtrack locomotive to pull them, usually only pull them with a western mayland Loco. Only amtrack locomotive I have is a dummy unit with a working light.

  • @dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267
    @dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam82672 ай бұрын

    Fantastic another successful repair and thanks for the shout out , great video as always

  • @mibet6960
    @mibet69602 ай бұрын

    just got back into this hobby after 45 years. love your channel.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's awesome.

  • @David-yo5re
    @David-yo5re2 ай бұрын

    Hey Harrison, good job as always. That locomotive looks great with those passenger cars.

  • @jetegtmeier71
    @jetegtmeier712 ай бұрын

    OMG I have this very engine !!!! + a dream come true, I always wanted passenger cars for my 905, Thank you for that vision !!!

  • @FreedomSquareGardenRailway
    @FreedomSquareGardenRailway2 ай бұрын

    That was an awesome job. I really appreciate your great craftsmanship and video editing. Such an awesome consist very beautiful. ❤ thank you for your service.

  • @MattKonsol
    @MattKonsol2 ай бұрын

    Nice job repairing that tyco gg1 from the 70s.

  • @bensmodelrailroad
    @bensmodelrailroad2 ай бұрын

    That’s fantastic! Great job on fixing up that engine! I love Tyco my self and have a lot of it. I get them cheap and then fix them to running condition, nothing but a good cleaning can’t fix! Some people don’t like Tyco, but I like it for all the variety they have common, and rare Tyco trains. Also it’s the nostalgia of something this old running they just don’t make them like this anymore! Great job SMT -Ben’s Model RailRoad

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    I get why some don't like them, they aren't very realistic or reliable but if you're willing to look past that it can be a lot of fun.

  • @bensmodelrailroad

    @bensmodelrailroad

    Ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline Thank you

  • @jefftomashunas7913
    @jefftomashunas79132 ай бұрын

    I have this exact same engine. I'm so happy someone did a video to fix this. I am definitely going to try to get mine running again. It was my dad's and he would be thrilled to see it running again.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad it helps. Just Fyi, cleaning the gears and wheels isn't too hard but putting the motor back together can be hard so only open it if its running poorly.

  • @oskarvalance3041
    @oskarvalance30412 ай бұрын

    I've never seen an Amtrak GG1. Tyco of all companies. Does not look too bad. Nonetheless, another good video. Nice job kiddo. From Texas

  • @arrow1414
    @arrow14142 ай бұрын

    I suspect that extra wire was supposed to go to a second pancake motor to make it 12-wheel drive.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I think it could be done with a single wire if you hooked the motors up in series.

  • @user-oy2xc7yf4i
    @user-oy2xc7yf4i2 ай бұрын

    Here is a nightmare from the past. I remember these turds along with the Chattanooga Choo Choo locomotives. Both these locomotives had the exact same drive units and the same issues. Tyco also did fantasy paint schemes like the Santa Fe war bonnet. The armatures were the same as the old Aurora slot cars

  • @tonny4175
    @tonny41752 ай бұрын

    Can’t get enough of your videos I watched them all I have many marklin trains wish you could some repair videos of them

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I plan to. I bought a Marklin which wasn't supposed to be in working order and it fired right up

  • @jscott8695
    @jscott86952 ай бұрын

    Mica slots! Learn something new every day. Nice shout out to James! Nice job!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! By the way, you're the first one to use the new custom sticker 👍

  • @nileswilson577
    @nileswilson5772 ай бұрын

    Once again, another fine job my fine lad😊

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MMitchellMarmel
    @MMitchellMarmel2 ай бұрын

    The good ol' G1/2! :D

  • @johnheinzl8771
    @johnheinzl87712 ай бұрын

    Great job, serenity!!

  • @SlimPlatypus9662
    @SlimPlatypus9662Ай бұрын

    I’ve been watching your channel since 2018 I love your videos and when I rediscovered your channel a year or two ago, you got me back into the hobby Thank you so much SMT.

  • @SlimPlatypus9662

    @SlimPlatypus9662

    Ай бұрын

    Also, thank you for doing the Amtrak GG1 that’s what I requested in the post

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate that!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    It was a good suggestion. I've seen a lot of comments from people who didn't know TYCO ever made a GG1

  • @SlimPlatypus9662

    @SlimPlatypus9662

    Ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline I never knew TYCO made a GG1 either

  • @tracynation2820
    @tracynation28202 ай бұрын

    Super. I have never owned a GG-1 locomotive, real or fake, as my railroad only has a short trolley line with overhead wire, and even the mighty Tyco GG-1 won't operate around the 4 3/4 inch radius curve paved trolley street trackage used on my pike.(Curved track from old Eldon (Eldin?) HO train sets if anybody needs pre-formed trolley curves.) Plus my railroad is mainly diesel, with a little steam. However, I do have two many decades old Athearn Bluebox SW-7s, equipped with radial couplers, that work the trolley line freight trains. Funny note: When I watch your video with Closed Captioning (CC) turned on, every time you say "Tyco," it spells it out as tao, or thycho, or Tycho, or Tico, or even taco, but NEVER as Tyco. 🙂 Just FYI, I have thought about eventually installing some overhead electric catenary wire on a part of my mainline over a mountain pass, and acquiring three or five P5a electric locomotives that were offered in a fantasy Great Northern paint scheme awhile back, and electrify a short part of my model railroad, but the maintenance crew, (Me) and the materials acquisition team, (Me) have been lazy and haven't even gotten started yet, even though I discussed it with the President of the Railway, (Me) and have full approval and all permits secured. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    The speech to text struggles with brands for some reason.

  • @jeffgentle6497
    @jeffgentle64972 ай бұрын

    Very nice job on this old school want to be GG 1. Tyco is still a lot easier to work on than Bachmann!

  • @o.northland4942
    @o.northland49422 ай бұрын

    Love this opening line „crack it open“ … and in the end being happy by the results of getting the job done . Ever opened an old Piko locomotive ( build in the former DDR)?

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I have two of those. The motors seem decent but the electrical pick up system seems to have it's issues. I hardwired one recently and it's been a lot better.

  • @casstelles
    @casstelles2 ай бұрын

    I have a couple of those engines myself with one being Amtrak and the other PRR. Even though it's not an exact match for a GG1, I always thought of it as a great what if locomotive if the GG1 design was expanded upon. My designation for the locomotive would be a CC1 since it has six axle trucks. This would match diesel locomotive designations based on axle count/configuration that some locomotives are given.

  • @sarahboettcher3266
    @sarahboettcher32662 ай бұрын

    I have this engine and love it even with its inaccurate design!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Just because it isn't realistic, doesn't mean it isn't fun 😂

  • @sarahboettcher3266

    @sarahboettcher3266

    2 ай бұрын

    yeah

  • @roberthubal6278
    @roberthubal6278Ай бұрын

    Nice tear down and rebuild! Looks sweet running

  • @user-on1qq6kg7r
    @user-on1qq6kg7r2 ай бұрын

    Nice video!! I've never seen one of these before!

  • @kreika294
    @kreika2942 ай бұрын

    Ever thought about using one solid block of wood as a lift for your table? I noticed in one clip all those shims looked like a jenga game. Hate to see a catastrophe! 😮

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's just to lift it. If I used a single block the middle sections would break as I lifted it. This way they can be raised 3/4 of an inch at a time.

  • @stephenrickjr.7519
    @stephenrickjr.75192 ай бұрын

    I have one of these, in Pennsylvania, it runs well. It's nice to know how to work on it if needed. Thanks😊👍!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad to help

  • @jarrettdurrant3199
    @jarrettdurrant31992 ай бұрын

    I have replaced my power torque motors with cheap can motors. And they run amazing with them! Took alot of work, more then there worth, but I managed to get it to work!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Did you do so with the CD drive mod?

  • @strobson1
    @strobson12 ай бұрын

    Looks great Harrison with aloha

  • @sarahendrix6842
    @sarahendrix68422 ай бұрын

    Wow you finally got one Harrison I’ve bin wanting one but I’m glad you got one

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I've had two for a while, just not in working order lol.

  • @Johnnyshotrains.
    @Johnnyshotrains.2 ай бұрын

    MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who thought that was a good idea why did I only now just realize these existed Dreyfus would be ashamed. Also please restore that Penn Central F unit

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I'll be sure to fix that one.

  • @Johnnyshotrains.

    @Johnnyshotrains.

    2 ай бұрын

    Yippee

  • @normancoreyBuildingTrains
    @normancoreyBuildingTrains2 ай бұрын

    Another great Midnight special video.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Loonie_0
    @Loonie_02 ай бұрын

    yet again another awesome video. good job harrison!

  • @asteroidrules
    @asteroidrules2 ай бұрын

    From what I understand about the Pennsy designation system, this would be called a BB4 if it were real. Very cursed little model, but valiant effort breathing life back into it.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's interesting. What factors determine this?

  • @asteroidrules

    @asteroidrules

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline Pennsylvania assigned each wheel arrangement a letter, then numbered all engines with the same wheel arrangement sequentially, multiple letters indicated an articulated locomotive. A locomotive with 2 powered 6 wheel trucks and no unpowered trucks would be called a BB because an 0-6-0 was called a B, and since they had 3 BB models before the GG1 this would be their fourth.

  • @tomseaman1108
    @tomseaman11082 ай бұрын

    Great job doc!

  • @F40M07
    @F40M072 ай бұрын

    YES!!! THANK YOU HARRISON!!!!! I love this locomotive, it’s so cool!!!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    It's a unique one

  • @lukeslocos6610
    @lukeslocos66102 ай бұрын

    Ey my comment was taken into account, fake gg1 :D Good work ere, keep it up ;D

  • @ronvc6601
    @ronvc66012 ай бұрын

    I don't think I've ever seen you run your layouts in low light. It would be nice to see the town lights and the Hershey factory after dark with the headlights on the train showing the way around. Just a thought. Great repair video, keep up the great work smt.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I should do a livestream like that.

  • @user-MotoTrains1974
    @user-MotoTrains19742 ай бұрын

    Very cool SMT

  • @4everdc302
    @4everdc3022 ай бұрын

    Cool, shout out to James👍🚂🇨🇦🙋

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson18632 ай бұрын

    Hi SMT Mainline & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks SMT Mainline & Friends Randy

  • @sergioarroyoguerrero5434
    @sergioarroyoguerrero54342 ай бұрын

    Good job in repair the GG1 locomotive. I haved my Amtrak locomotive. Kato, made in Japan. GE P42. You 🐱 is friend of my dog Scooby Doo. Scrappy Doo my pup. Scooby Dum is a nice dog.

  • @DennisLora2001
    @DennisLora20012 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video

  • @michaelspraggins5419
    @michaelspraggins54192 ай бұрын

    Hmmmmm...not really a GG1, but great job getting it to run again.

  • @captandysir8670
    @captandysir86702 ай бұрын

    More nice trackside camera work!

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @colinthepanamerican
    @colinthepanamerican2 ай бұрын

    How nice I have a Pennslyvania GG1 locomotive that is having pretty much that same issue too but it is also slipping too

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    The pivot gear and traction tires fail all the time.

  • @colinthepanamerican

    @colinthepanamerican

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah they do it’s so annoying that they always fail

  • @1471SirFrederickBanbury
    @1471SirFrederickBanbury2 ай бұрын

    I always found it funny that while Tyco's power torque drive never had any power nor reliability, Hornby's ring field motor (especially the earlier version) which is quite similar is immensely powerful and lasts nearly forever.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Tyco made the worst of the pancake drives. Hornby, Life-like, Lima, Lionel and Bachmann ones weren't great ether but they certainly were more reliable.

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    2 ай бұрын

    Bachmann made a totally enclosed "C" power truck with a 3 pole motor and all wheel drive and electrical pickup that works great in the rain and snow. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @1471SirFrederickBanbury

    @1471SirFrederickBanbury

    2 ай бұрын

    @@tracynation2820 I have seen them perform well. Personally, my favourite will always be the Hobbytown DC-91 drive (which is a central motor, but I digress), but its always fun to hear about different drives solving the same problem in different ways.

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    2 ай бұрын

    I've seen that drive in magazines, but never in real life. I learned quickly to buy quality drives, and watching SMT (HI) and other videos, has shown me some locomotives and rollingstock that are better or worse than I thought, and I was glad that I didn't or did buy some of the items shown, or I wished that I had bought it when I had the opportunity, but, it took turning nineteen bought new powered locomotives, from many different manufacturers, into lighted dummies or roundhouse queens over the years to figure it out. 💙 T.E.N. Edit: My fantasy 12 wheel motorized heavyweight passenger car, or "Doodlebug," with the Bachmann 6 wheel power truck, and, Tyco fans, one surviving operational Tyco Baldwin RF-16 Sharknose with the Powertorque drive, (You make 10,000 identical locomotive models, you make them all the same, and one or two of them turn out to be something pretty special.) are the only two three pole motor powered units that I have left operating on my railroad after all these years, out of maybe 14 or 15 that I bought brand new. Most of my early locomotives died from accidentally falling on the concrete floor because of derailing, accidentally dropping them, or a crash, or from severe overheating from me trying to pull too many train cars for a long period of time with a single locomotive and a 10 ampere, 16 volt homemade variable transformer power supply, (My dad was in engineering.) or they were traded for other railroad items because they didn't operate well. My railroad is hard on the locomotives, but 64 locomotives, out of maybe 96 bought new, including that Tyco Powertorque unit, and other strange used locomotives, have shown that they have what it takes to survive, pulling long trains in the sun, rain, and snow without disintegrating. 🙂

  • @1471SirFrederickBanbury

    @1471SirFrederickBanbury

    2 ай бұрын

    @@tracynation2820 having recently bought an E-unit, the feel on 890 grams (~2lb) moving down the track is enough to sell almost anyone on Hobbytown locos. Considering that I picked up 3 for $50 usd on eBay, I’d encourage anyone with the ability to use a file, a screwdriver, and maybe a drill, to pick one up if you come across one for a decent price. I don’t think they get damaged in falls though, they just break the floor!

  • @Flan-Chan_Scarlet
    @Flan-Chan_Scarlet2 ай бұрын

    i oddly like this GG1 style, something about it just being different.

  • @MMRails
    @MMRails2 ай бұрын

    Fake train, real fix. Well done.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha, I like it

  • @Sleepy_driver_Boy
    @Sleepy_driver_Boy2 ай бұрын

    W videos keep up your amazing content

  • @ironmart81
    @ironmart812 ай бұрын

    Thx smt mainline for chosing my suggestion in your post weaks ago

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    No problem. There was a surprising amount of support for this model.

  • @stephenhudson8739
    @stephenhudson87392 ай бұрын

    On some of those gg1 models The Pantagraph actually work

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I've seen that. I'm surprised tyco would bother adding a pickup wire to such an unrealistic model.

  • @Asa.norman
    @Asa.norman2 ай бұрын

    I actually own this exact model in my collection it’s runs pretty good, but I do not own the passenger cars for it

  • @thhseeking
    @thhseeking2 ай бұрын

    "Let's go pick up some cargo"...They're called passengers, mate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Railway executives! 😜

  • @crystalboutte9880
    @crystalboutte98802 ай бұрын

    I love your videos

  • @thunderowl1710
    @thunderowl17102 ай бұрын

    So that’s what these are called! i’ve fixed half a dozen of these motors out of tyco rock island trains and a chessie system train. unfortunately i’ve had to leave one of them as a dummy since a pin that holds a gear on the motor broke off, and im not to sure if it’s even possible to reattach it.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    After their MU2 Drive from the 60s Tyco managed to fit these power torque drives into everything in their lineup, even steam locomotives and billboard whistles. They have countless problems but at least they aren't too hard to revive.

  • @christopherdelgaudio9484
    @christopherdelgaudio94842 ай бұрын

    Harrison I was hoping this vid was going to be one. hour. LOL. Greetings from New Jersey

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Luckily this one proved to be fairly simple.

  • @garysprandel1817
    @garysprandel18172 ай бұрын

    Guess Tyco wanted to add a GG1 to the lineup but didn't want to invest in effectively a one off drive arrangement so just fit it to run on the existing C630 chassis. IIRC both Tyco and Lionel under Fundimensions were both in cost cutting/questionable quality mode at the time.

  • @gamerfan8445

    @gamerfan8445

    2 ай бұрын

    I just surprised that they didn't try to make a GE E60/ AMD-7. Considering that both are operational around that time.

  • @TopHotDog

    @TopHotDog

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@gamerfan8445 GG1 had fame, the others didn't.

  • @gamerfan8445

    @gamerfan8445

    2 ай бұрын

    @TopHotDog yeah, but they can market it as owning the engine of the future. While having more liberty to put them in different paint schemes.

  • @JBofBrisbane

    @JBofBrisbane

    2 ай бұрын

    TYCO brown-box era locos don't have a chassis - the bodyshell is the structural member. Certainly the bogie side frames are the same as the "Super 630" though.

  • @garysprandel1817

    @garysprandel1817

    2 ай бұрын

    @@JBofBrisbane well effectively existing components

  • @ajnorman321
    @ajnorman3212 ай бұрын

    Favourite KZreadr btw❤

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @Petemonster62
    @Petemonster622 ай бұрын

    SMT - A while ago you made a video on servicing a Tyco locomotive with Power Torque Drive which one of the gear posts had been broken off the motor's metal chassis. Maybe you should consider making a video with just the footage of the repair sequence to help modelers who have ended up in this situation?

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's a great idea. I might do an updated version since I've learned a few things since then.

  • @minecraftnoob4273
    @minecraftnoob4273Ай бұрын

    You should put a list of the tools grease kinds that you use and what websites that you use to find those old trains

  • @wes1243
    @wes12432 ай бұрын

    Totally a GG1, totally

  • @StolasFan547

    @StolasFan547

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s a GG0.5

  • @wes1243

    @wes1243

    2 ай бұрын

    @@StolasFan547 sounds about right

  • @sergioarroyoguerrero5434

    @sergioarroyoguerrero5434

    2 ай бұрын

    I haved a GE P42 Amtrak locomotive in N scale. Kato japanes.

  • @Rook00

    @Rook00

    2 ай бұрын

    gg2

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    Ай бұрын

    GG-1/2. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @user-ol4wv5th4b
    @user-ol4wv5th4b2 ай бұрын

    Hermosa maquina

  • @bc5441
    @bc54412 ай бұрын

    😂 I knew it was this locomotive as soon as I saw “fake GG1.”

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Lol

  • @bc5441

    @bc5441

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline what’s more, Tyco missed some opportunities here. Was there a PRR fake GG1? Penn Central? Conrail? And since it was a fake GG1 complete with “fuel cells” (great line!) why not a Santa Fe or Union Pacific? 😂😂😂😂

  • @Azack-kv4cg
    @Azack-kv4cg2 ай бұрын

    Hey man love your videos. Are u going to the ancaster ontario train show? Would love to meet you

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I wish I could but it's a bit too far away.

  • @DerekTempleton-fm7cc
    @DerekTempleton-fm7cc2 ай бұрын

    Hi but a cam on one of your trians .

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's the plan for a future video.

  • @Petemonster62
    @Petemonster622 ай бұрын

    SMT - The GG1 did have a tank for fuel oil that heated a boiler to produce steam for passenger car heating.

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    That's a good point although it wasn't in the same location.

  • @Dalton7210
    @Dalton72102 ай бұрын

    I just bought a GG one two days ago

  • @joeblow5214
    @joeblow52142 ай бұрын

    I love it.

  • @preethatiwari7768
    @preethatiwari7768Ай бұрын

    Love it😊

  • @singlestrobe
    @singlestrobe18 күн бұрын

    And pretty sure I own one of those it was my First GG1 and my favorite train is the GG-1 so I just couldn’t help but buy it it wasn’t broken. They just had really squeaky wheels. now I did buy a second. GG1 which was. DCC and it has the correct amount of wheels it’s been a long time since I’ve actually used my and I’m making it like yours you are a big part of my childhood and you keep me going most of my engines are old so they can’t carry that much and I do have two broken ones that I might not even be able to fix. Do you have any tips?

  • @Madman12.
    @Madman12.2 ай бұрын

    Amtrak did use/have GG1s at one time for use on the Northeast Corridor

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    They had GG1s but they didn't look like this.

  • @Madman12.

    @Madman12.

    Ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline makes sense 👍 thanks!

  • @markphillips6154
    @markphillips61542 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @thhseeking
    @thhseeking2 ай бұрын

    I'm surprised that a train set locomotive has two power bogies. I have an old Fleischmann diesel that's got one power bogie, and the body's metal :P

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    It only has one powered bogie, they just look the same.

  • @Benthetrainkid
    @Benthetrainkid2 ай бұрын

    While Amtrak did own GG1s, none were in Phase II

  • @Benthetrainkid

    @Benthetrainkid

    2 ай бұрын

    Also, Kadee produces Talgo truck adapters for installation of couplers with wider shanks (including Kadee knuckle couplers)

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Those would be way better but I don't wanna dump too much money into a cheap locomotive.

  • @chuckmaddison2924
    @chuckmaddison2924Ай бұрын

    It's a classic....unique or, best or worst of its kind.

  • @CannonCountry
    @CannonCountry2 ай бұрын

    The wires that are underneath a boxcar what are they called and what do they do? They look like tension cables to hold the car together maybe?

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    I'm no expert but I think before air brakes they might have used a cable system.

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    Ай бұрын

    I think you meant the floor and frame bracing that is applied to older train cars. They are called truss rods, and can be adjusted to keep the car square and stable. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @Dino_7R
    @Dino_7R2 ай бұрын

    I need to get a gg1

  • @SouthwestCtRailfan
    @SouthwestCtRailfan2 ай бұрын

    Makes me think of c&o 490

  • @jeremywoodard7301
    @jeremywoodard73012 ай бұрын

    Hey can we get a video of the controller you use and what you recommend for beginners

  • @robertusa1234
    @robertusa12342 ай бұрын

    The GG1 really did have diesel tanks. The has a diesel fuel boiler to make steam for the passanger cars heaters on pre 1980s rolling stock

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't doubt it but it didn't take up most of the bottom like this one does.

  • @Petemonster62

    @Petemonster62

    Ай бұрын

    @@SMTMainline - It may have been a dual tank made to look as one tank like the passenger equipped GP's.

  • @tracynation2820

    @tracynation2820

    Ай бұрын

    A GG-1 usually has wheels where this tank is located. There were dozens of electric locomotives that Tyco could have made that had six wheel trucks, including some that looked like a GG-1, including a P5a 2-C-2 that could have used a Powertorque drive with front and rear guide trucks. I truly wonder what they were thinking. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @lucadigrazia9389
    @lucadigrazia9389Ай бұрын

    I have that same brown Chevrolet Citation in H0.

  • @robertlucido3686
    @robertlucido36862 ай бұрын

    Are you going to show that package I sent you last Christmas in your next video, I'm eager to see it and what you think of it

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    Ай бұрын

    I'll include it in the next unboxing video :)

  • @Chillingandgrilling4449
    @Chillingandgrilling44492 ай бұрын

    This is the one that I requested yippee

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the request.

  • @ItzSqueaky
    @ItzSqueaky2 ай бұрын

    I picked this one😄😄😄

  • @marshalblue3259
    @marshalblue3259Ай бұрын

    If you clip the “tails” off old horn hooks then they can work with almost any modern knuckle

  • @SMTMainline

    @SMTMainline

    28 күн бұрын

    I'll have to try that.

  • @marshalblue3259

    @marshalblue3259

    23 күн бұрын

    You can also buy Kadee couplers for your European trains so you can do a mixed consist

  • @user-ol4wv5th4b
    @user-ol4wv5th4b2 ай бұрын

    Saludos

  • @vuurvrrailfanner4656
    @vuurvrrailfanner46562 ай бұрын

    i need one of these

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