Broadway Limited BLI Cab Forward Paragon 2 in HO

More info at http://www.rcgrabbag.com. This is my BLI Cab Forward (Paragon 2) sporting the gray boiler and pulling a mixed consist of 40ft Pacific Fruit Express reefers over the Logan Model Railroad club layout. Look for the Southern Pacific passenger train crossing paths every once in a while.

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• broadway
• limited
• imports
• bli
• paragon
• cab
• forward
• gray
• boiler
• ho

[tjseid]

does it have smoke like the other paragon2s

[rcgrabbag]

@tjseid Yes, and it's on in some parts of the video, but not all. Due to the oily residue the smoke leaves behind, I keep it off most of the time.

[danishgary]

@rcgrabbag I need an opinion on the smoke--sounds like it doesn't add that much to your enjoyment? I'm asking because I just bought one of these and BLI wants me to return it to fix the non-operating smoke unit, but I am questioning whether it is worth the hassle, potential problems in shipping, etc. The smoke was not a factor in buying it...

[rcgrabbag]

@danishgary Hi! Personally, I don't like it when I buy a loco and something on it isn't working, even the smoke unit. Considering down the road that I may want to sell the loco, a broken anything may affect the value. If it's under warranty, I'd get it fixed If not, then I will say that I don't use the smoke units much at all. I turn it on to amuse spectators for a bit, then turn it off because of the oily residue in the air that will eventually land on something or go into the lungs.

[danishgary]

@rcgrabbag I felt the same--hate to spend $400 and not have it work. It is under warranty, appreciate your feedback!

[rcgrabbag]

@danishgary Agreed, feels 'incomplete' when something isn't working, even if trivial. I agree that shipping, and the wait for repair is unsettling, but soon it will all be behind you and you'll have a fully functioning loco.

[southern4501isawesom]

@conrailwitty my mth gs-4 does the same thing in its box it has smoke fluid all down the side skirting its very annoying

[HOscalelocoguy]

Very nice, check out some of my videos if you get a chance. :)

[conrailwitty]

@rcgrabbag I have a BLI Reading T1 that came with a smoke unit. It puffed very nicely straight out of the box but after a few runs it just looked more like a hot cup of coffee on wheels. Now it has leaked smoke fluid all over the front truck wheels. Not a big fan of the smoke unit anymore. It will be removed and the wheels and pilot cleaned up.

[streetcarism]

awsome video