G Farish Black5 tender pickup query_TDR hunslet build

[Pete00018]

Hi,

 

 Just a quick query, if I cut the wire to the tender on the farish black 5 should it still run with only the loco pick ups on the main wheels.  I've trialled running the engine on track and lifting the tender of the rails and the engine was still moving. However before I cutting anything I said I would just check.

 

I purchased it to use the chassis for a new TDR Hunslet however this is unlike the older black5 model I already used, that was only loco powered, with no pickup/wire from the cab to tender.

 

Thanks in advance

 

[Galteemore]

Hi Pete. Can only answer from my experience with a Farish compound of similar vintage, and which was fine with this. Can you put the loco upside down and just test the wheels with a wire on each side to double check ? 

Edited January 14, 2022 by Galteemore

[David Holman]

Looking at that photo shows how far N Gauge has come in the last few years, particularly in terms of wheels and chassis. Below the footplate, that Black Five isn't pretty....