MTH: F-3 - Modifications page:
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- MTH Product Pages:
- B&O #86 & 88: (AA set) (70-2014-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2014-1 (2004 model)
- B&O #86 & 88: (AA set) (70-2014-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2014-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- B&O #86X: (B Unit) (70-2014-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2014-3 (2004 model)
- Caterpillar #2004A & 2004C: (AA set) (70-2015-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2015-1 (2004 model)
- Caterpillar #2004A & 2004C: (AA set) (70-2015-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2015-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- Caterpillar #2004B: (B Unit) (70-2015-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2015-3 (2004 model)
- New York Central #3502 & 3503: (AA set) (70-2008-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2008-1 (2004 model)
- New York Central #3502 & 3503: (AA set) (70-2008-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2008-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- New York Central #3601: (B Unit) (70-2008-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2008-3 (2004 model)
- Pennsylvania (Tuscan) #9508 & 9511: (AA set) (70-2007-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2007-1 (2004 model)
- Pennsylvania (Tuscan) #9508 & 9511: (AA set) (70-2007-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2007-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- Pennsylvania (Tuscan) #No Number: (B Unit) (70-2007-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2007-3 (2004 model)
- Santa Fe #200 & 200C / 16 & 16B: (AA set) (70-2013-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2013-1 (2004 model)
- Santa Fe #200 & 200C: (AA set) (70-2013-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2013-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- Santa Fe #200B / 16B (B Unit) (70-2013-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2013-3 (2004 model)
- Texas Special (MKT) #201A & 201C: (AA set) (70-2016-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2016-1 (2004 model)
- Texas Special (MKT) #201A & 201C: (AA set) (70-2016-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2016-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- Texas Special (MKT) #201B: (B Unit) (70-2016-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2016-3 (2004 model)
- Western Pacific #802A & 803A: (AA set) (70-2012-1 - w/PS2): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2012-1 (2004 model)
- Western Pacific #802A & 803A: (AA set) (70-2012-0 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2012-0 - ** Never produced production cancelled **
- Western Pacific #803B: (B Unit) (70-2012-3 - Non-Powered): http://www.mthtrains.com/70-2012-3 (2004 model)
- Owners Manual: F-3-OwnersManual.pdf (For all F-3s)
- PS2 Sound File:
- B&O #86 & 88: (AA set) (70-2014-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____bno060407bfin.mth
- Caterpillar #2004A & 2004C: (AA set) (70-2015-1 - w/PS2): g061pf3_f3_____cat060407bfin.mth
- New York Central #3502 & 3503: (AA set) (70-2008-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____nyc060407bfin.mth
- Pennsylvania (Tuscan) #9508 & 9511: (AA set) (70-2007-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____prr060407bfin.mth
- Santa Fe #200 & 200C: (AA set) (70-2013-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____sfe060407bfin.mth
- Texas Special (MKT) #201A & 201C: (AA set) (70-2016-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____mkt060407bfin.mth
- Western Pacific #802A & 803A: (AA set) (70-2012-1 - w/PS2): g061pp3_f3_____wp_060407bfin.mth
- Parts Diagram: **Not available**
- Unit measurements: 39" x 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
- Photos/Videos of model: F-3 - Photos/Videos
MTH One Gauge Catalogs:
Model Overview:
The Challenger is part of MTH's very first One Gauge steam offerings.
- Detail is excellent and true to prototype with key detail parts being made of metal/brass
- Axles and gears are all metal for long life
- Eliminates failures seen in other mfg engines: Gear & Motor bearing failures
- Plastic frames (both front and rear engine sets) with plastic boiler and tender shell.
- Smoke output from both stacks timed to engine chuffs
- All metal connecting rods and running gear
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MTH F-3 - Repair/Modifications:
Modifications/Topics list:
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MTH - F-3: (Model info)
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05/30/2010
Control issues when engines with slave boards are running - Adding inductors to engines with a slave board
I have found that the engines running slave boards (Diesels with second powered A units, Triplex tender, etc) can affect signaling levels in track signal tests. In normal situations this should not affect anything, however it could lead to some issues in some cases.
This issue can be eliminated by adding an inductor in the + and - wires from the tender track power pickups leading to the slave board on each Triplex. From tests, 100uh or greater will work.
(Note: Most users will not encounter such issues as they will be running on much smaller ovals, may have lights/SSBRDs deployed, and will be running with fewer engines [usually one at a time]. This enhancement is to inform that if you are running multiple engines with multiple slave boards that this is something you can do long term to reduce the chance of a random control issue with an engine not responding. This is not a must-do critical enhancement.)
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