The Depot Workshop - Episode 1: Finding a Random Short in a HO Scale Locomotive

Sam is working in his Depot Workshop trying to find a short circuit in Kato SD40-2 #5088.

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This is the first video of a series that shows Sam doing all kinds of model railroading projects from his workshop located in the Santa Fe's Raton Subdivision Model Railroad Depot. Finding a random short is the hardest type of short to find.

VIDEO CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Previous issues with 5088.
02:25 The Process of Elimination.
09:43 Looking Under the Hood to Inspect for Bad Connections
21:58 Another Test Drive
25:21 A strange flicker. Is it dirty track and wheels?
35:03 Day Two
39:15 Recommendations from George at Soundtraxx
40:33 Working on George's Recommendations
47:17 Closing in on the final remedy
50:38 Putting 5088 back in service

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