Haha whoops, I'm not dead I swear. On the plus side, I've been pretty productive - I've already completed not one but three P2K FA2 DCC installs, never mind other projects too. I'm reasonably happy with the results, and the method is general enough that it could be experimented on in the future.
But, let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's important to make sure that the mechanics and electrics of a loco are in good shape first, and when we last left NYC 1050 it needed some work. Besides the split gear issue, the past 30 years have not been kind to the factory-applied grease, so we'll need to open up the trucks to clean that gunk all out.
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Spoiler: It's gross |