05/2/2008
Here are the first photos of the prototype. I have these
on order through Jim at:
http://www.jimselectrictrainworks.com/. **Prices cheaper than
www.ridgeroadstation.com**
07/23/2008
Gary Woolard just posted this picture (on
www.mylargescale.com) of
what appears to be the actual production model of the Triplex. Note the
painted drivers, smaller lettering and much grayer color boiler.
02/12/2009 - First photos. These will be replaced
with better ones later.
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Flywheel used for speed control - (Note the motor terminals with heat shrink, very nice attention to detail on assembly quality)
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Tach reader and flywheel
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Tender 'Slave' board and motor.
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Note wire holders on inside side of tender to ensure they don't get caught or pinched on reassembly or caught on motor flywheel.
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MTH factory speaker
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MTH factory speaker
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Modified Kadee 830 coupler for front of engine.
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Modified Kadee 830 coupler for front of engine.
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02/15/2009 - More photos
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Smoking whistle smoke unit
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Motor diode is electrically isolated from the frame. This is good.
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02/20/2009 - Train Show at the Kansas City BTA Center
03/04/2009 - First run on the layout with the 60 car coal train
05/24/2009 - The Triplexes team up for the first time
with the Big Boys to pull their own 60 car coal trains
MTH Triplex - Erie:
Select the version /
quality you want to download:
- Video #1 - 1:57 mins - Smoking Whistle
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36MB/2000kbs -
20MB/1000kbs -
9MB/300kbs
- Video #2 - 1:33 mins - Quick test run with all
engines
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35MB/3000kbs -
12MB/1000kbs -
5MB/400kbs
- Video #3 - 1:41 mins - First run of Triplexes at
Train show w/100ft coal train)
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30MB/2000kbs -
17MB/1000kbs -
8MB/300kbs -
YouTube HQ
- Video #4 - 2:47 mins - First run of Triplexes at
Train show w/100ft coal train)
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50MB/2000kbs -
28MB/1000kbs -
13MB/300kbs -
YouTube HQ
- Video #5 - 4:11 mins - First run of Triplexes at
Train show w/100ft coal train)
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74MB/2000kbs -
42MB/1000kbs -
20MB/300kbs -
YouTube HQ
- Video #6 - 2:27 mins - Test run of Triplex with
updated
sound file (louder chuff and whistle)
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44MB/2000kbs -
22MB/1000kbs -
11MB/300kbs
- Video #7 - 6:28 mins - First run outside with the 60
car coal train
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115MB/2000kbs -
65MB/1000kbs -
31MB/300kbs -
YouTube HQ
100ft Coal Trains
(x 2)
- MTH Big
Boys & Triplexes:
- Video #6 - 8:05 mins -
3 Big Boys and 3 Triplexes each take on their own 100ft coal trains
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143MB/2000kbs -
81MB/1000kbs -
39MB/300kbs -
YouTube HQ
Triplex - test videos:
- Video #1 - 12:38 mins - Speaker comparison tests
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290MB/3000kbs -
99MB/1000kbs -
36MB/400kbs
- Video #2 - 1:20 mins - Quick compare compilation -
focused on chuff
(1=Original setup, 2=Speaker enclosure removed, 3=Upgraded speaker, 4= Upgraded
speaker open frame, 5= Upgraded speaker+new sound file, 6=Big Boy)
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35MB/3000kbs -
12MB/1000kbs -
5MB/400kbs
You can find additional videos on the Garden Railroad Videos
page:
http://www.rayman4449.dynip.com/Garden_Railroad_Videos.htm
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Note: See this link for packing
photos. This will be useful if you need to repack your Triplex for
shipment. This is where all the piece go if you can't remember.
www.rayman4449.dynip.com/MTH_Triplex-Shipping.htm
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Read about the modifications done to this
engine at the Modification link below.
Garden Railroad Modification, Repair & Maintenance
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