Broadway Limited AC6000

[rrjim1]

Hello,

As of this AM, no response from the vendor. BL models is in Florida, so they be busy with mops and buckets (if they are lucky). Maybe I will try mine again. I am tempted to open it up and poke around, but I don't want to violate the warranty. Kinda disappointed. The Centipedes worked like champs from the get go.

Larry N

Removing the body shouldn't void the warranty. There should be a reset button on the DCC board, pushing it might resolve your problem. 

[peteski]

Hello,

As of this AM, no response from the vendor. BL models is in Florida, so they be busy with mops and buckets (if they are lucky). Maybe I will try mine again. I am tempted to open it up and poke around, but I don't want to violate the warranty. Kinda disappointed. The Centipedes worked like champs from the get go.

Larry N

If you smelled burned electrical parts then the chances are pretty good that you won't be able to fix it by just moving things around inside.  But if you curious then sure, pull the shell off and use your nose and eyes to track down the problem. That should not void the warranty.

[mu26aeh]

Spook just posted earlier on FB page he is returning his for a replacement.  Not happy with performance.   Checking to see if he just got a bad one or they all are like that

[LarryN]

Hi Folks,

I guess I will try and poke around inside to see if there is something I can do. I am curious about the mechanism anyway. As of 9/11 still no word from either my vendor or BL  Imports. Might try calling later, if I get a chance. Thanks for the info.

Larry N

[rrjim1]

Spook just posted earlier on FB page he is returning his for a replacement.  Not happy with performance.   Checking to see if he just got a bad one or they all are like that

I'm really happy with the one I got, ran great right out of the box without even cleaning the wheels. I ordered another one Sunday.

[Csxmtsub]

I ordered two, first one out of the box works great, the second one the light came on and then got hot.

[arbomambo]

I, personally, find it completely unacceptable that an N scale locomotive, at these prices, 'may' or 'may not' work....
Athearn has been having the same issues with its re-release of the Big Boy...(I guess I was really 'lucky' that mine hasn't fallen apart...)
 It's for these kind of issues that I just can't justify ever purchasing a BLI product (nor a Scaletrains) in the current state of their design and quality control...
in appearance, they almost have no equal, but every one of my previous E unit purchases have ended up on Kato mechanisms...
It's a real shame...
~Bruce

[ljudice]

I, personally, find it completely unacceptable that an N scale locomotive, at these prices, 'may' or 'may not' work....
Athearn has been having the same issues with its re-release of the Big Boy...(I guess I was really 'lucky' that mine hasn't fallen apart...)
 It's for these kind of issues that I just can't justify ever purchasing a BLI product (nor a Scaletrains) in the current state of their design and quality control...
in appearance, they almost have no equal, but every one of my previous E unit purchases have ended up on Kato mechanisms...
It's a real shame...
~Bruce

Amen...  holding my $$ for the upcoming FVM GEVO release.... 

[ljudice]

Some closeups here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-SCALE-BLI-3426-GE-AC6000-CSX-606-YN3-Paint-Scheme-Paragon3-Sound-/132326280589?epid=7004862806&hash=item1ecf42cd8d:g:4XcAAOSwDQJZt3ZC

Does the relief of the rivets look off?

[peteski]

Judging by the number of DOAs reported in a short time after the release it seems that BLI has a quality-control problem with this model.

[LarryN]

Folks,

Well I tried the reset switch on the board, as suggested here (and also by my vendor), but it is no dice. The lights come on but not a twitch from the motor or peep from the speaker. A pretty strong odor of fried component(s) greeted my when I popped the shell, but I could not see the culprit (might have been on the underside). All components are surface mount devices that are a bear to service without the proper tools. The vendor said they would take the return, so that's where it is headed. I am still owed a undecorated version. I guess they have not hit the shores or stores. A little disappointed, but I am sure I will get a working unit soon enough. The mechanism and details are very nice.

Larry N

[wazzou]

I just cannot imagine in this day and age, what with the ever increasing cost of these things, that each and every one of them is not extensively tested prior to shipment to distributiors.

[3DTrains]

I just cannot imagine in this day and age, what with the ever increasing cost of these things, that each and every one of them is not extensively tested prior to shipment to distributiors.

In order to prevent a future E8/9 fiasco, they may have to now. Too late for this run.

Cheers!
Marc - Riverside

[unittrain]

This is just plain stupid, then on top of that later down the road we hear the "N scale doesn't sell" I wonder if the HO versions are having these problems.

[wcfn100]

I wonder if the HO versions are having these problems.

They probably test those.

Jason