bli blue box - The Whistle Post

domiluk · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 11:47 PM

I was just over at atlas forum and ask if anyone had any though about the new broadway limited blue box engines how they ran if it had good sound .
Will i only got one person to say anything about them . Can anyone here tell mehow they thik they fair The reson i'm asking i don't have a railroad hobbie shop that has any and willnot order any the closes plase is in dallas 175 mile away. Please give me your thoughs on them thanks

ThoroughBreed · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 02:17 AM

I have a BLI blueline ac6000, SP road #602, and other than initial decoder issues, it works great. I got 1 of the first run engines and new sound boards, so it was bugged, but the vendor (factory direct) happily crosshipped a new engine to me. But now they have the 2nd run boards with the kinks worked out.
I'm about to buy another 1, so take my advice for what you paid for it.

domiluk · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 09:05 AM

thoroughbreed. thanks for your ansewer i'm also getting mine from factory direct also. I hope it is 2nd run also i didn't ask . also could you tell me what decoder did you use [ ho or n] scale decoder.

ThoroughBreed · #4 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 09:42 AM

Well, I didnt use one of the suggested decoders, as it really doesnt matter, but I put in a Lenz LE100W wired to a 8 pin plug and had no problems with the decoder. I decided to use the Lenz as it is a single function decoder, and left the lights controlled by the on board decoder.

domiluk · #5 (**permalink**) 12-08-2007, 04:59 AM

Thanks for the information on the decoder . Ijust looked at your web page vary cool. Good job on the weathering .

TrainNut · #6 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 12:34 AM

I've heard that isn't a very friendly bunch over there on the Atlas forum. Critical as all get out as well!

tomytuna · #7 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 06:55 AM

Hi ! ok i bought 2 Blueline SD40-2's...I'm 100% DCC so i installed mfg recommeded nec N14Ip decoder (this is a N scale decoder,going into a HO scale model ) Well at 1st i was thrilled at the quick and easy conversion,,but now engine is getting jumpy like loosing power, but not completley coming to stop..it is performing jumpy(if that descibes )..can you elaborate on the 1st run and 2nd run issue for me...thanks Tom

ThoroughBreed · #8 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 10:54 AM

The issue with the first run was only with the AC6000 sound decoder baord. It shouldn't have affected the SD40 series. But with any new loco, it still needs a break in period.

domiluk · #9 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 05:02 PM

Question can i run this bluebox on a dcc track or do i need to install a decoder first .I knowyou can run a none dcc engine on address of 0 but this engine is both dcc and dc.

ThoroughBreed · #10 (**permalink**) 12-09-2007, 05:44 PM

ok, if the engine is in "just taken out of the box shape", meaning you havent put a decoder in it, then you can run it on dc or digitrax??? on address of 0. Or if you have put a decoder in it, take it back out and put the dc plug back in, and run it on address of 0. Dont worry about the sound decoder, it will only respond to the address of 3 or whatever address you programmed it to.