Atlas SD45's shipping

[spookshow]

I noted puddles of lubrication when I took the truck bottom plates off to mess with the axle wipers. Way more than necessary.

-Mark

[Dupesy]

Sorry to dig up a (kinda) old topic, it seems the next round of these engines are being shipped.  Can someone confirm whether an ESU LokPilot 59828 will fit these?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I can't imagine it won't.

My first run one has an ESU Loksound decoder snapped in. It was painless.

[basementcalling]

I can't imagine it won't.

My first run one has an ESU Loksound decoder snapped in. It was painless.

Painless proves you didn't feel a thing. If that's the case, you're not doing it right. 

[Dupesy]

I can't imagine it won't.

My first run one has an ESU Loksound decoder snapped in. It was painless.

Thanks Ed, I suspect the same, but the prevdiscussion about certain decoders being a touch too wide for the shell pinged my interest.

[peteski]

Thanks Ed, I suspect the same, but the prevdiscussion about certain decoders being a touch too wide for the shell pinged my interest.

Well, there is something to that statement.  I believe the early ESU 58828 LokSound 5 decoder with Next18 interface was a bit too wide for some N scale narrow-hood models. They then produced a nano version which is a bit narrower: 58928.

But if that model happens to have E24 interface, then the nano E24 should fit comfortably.

Just checked https://www.spookshow.net/loco/atlassd45.html and it does have  Next18 connector, so 58928 should work.

[Dupesy]

Thanks Peteski! So that means the LokPilot 5 Micro (59828) is probably too wide.

[peteski]

Thanks Peteski! So that means the LokPilot 5 Micro (59828) is probably too wide.

Since I don't own that model, someone else will have to answer that.  The decoder's dimensions are available online (on Streamlined Backshop site or even ESU site).

[C855B]

Thanks Peteski! So that means the LokPilot 5 Micro (59828) is probably too wide.

Hold that thought. I put a LokPilot in a new Atlas SD45 with no trouble. All my train stuff is at another location, so I can't quote chapter and verse on specific decoder at the moment. I'll log on from the train room and update once I venture over there.

[C855B]

Thanks Peteski! So that means the LokPilot 5 Micro (59828) is probably too wide.

Just verified. 59828 is the correct decoder for the Atlas SD45. I have installed two so far, four more to go (busy workbench).

[Dupesy]

Just verified. 59828 is the correct decoder for the Atlas SD45. I have installed two so far, four more to go (busy workbench).

Super, thank you!

[peteski]

That just shows that the narrower 58928 (Next18 nano) will also fit.  Price should be the same for both decoders.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

So who's got the best deal on these?

And has anyone actually seen pics of the latest run? Even Atlas is still using artwork.

[Dupesy]

I got my 3 Guilford units on Friday.  They look great, and have high mount bells on the long hood as they did when Guilford took ownership of them.

[Mark5]

I got my 3 Guilford units on Friday.  They look great, and have high mount bells on the long hood as they did when Guilford took ownership of them.

I guess my bitching about the missing bell on the N&W units paid off! (I contacted Atlas directly about this)    The long hood bell Guilford units should be ex-SOUTHERN.