Bruce Chandler said:
I'm just hoping we can make the "FABULOUS" October session! Huh...and Clarke Lake, eh?
And from unnam... moreBruce Chandler said:
I'm just hoping we can make the "FABULOUS" October session! Huh...and Clarke Lake, eh?
And from unnamed "informed sources" He has Ric planned to run the marina he plans to build on it.................;)
Bob McCown said:
Member reporting an odd error I've never seen before, so I wanted to see if things were still working. No... moreBob McCown said:
Member reporting an odd error I've never seen before, so I wanted to see if things were still working. Nothing to see here, go back to your lives, citizens.
As IF we have a life! (Ah...probably just thinking of myself...)
Forrest Scott Wood said:
Thread title has my brain doing one of those word things it sometimes does; if "Useless Rooster" was a ... moreForrest Scott Wood said:
Thread title has my brain doing one of those word things it sometimes does; if "Useless Rooster" was a band name what would they play?
That space between turnouts to yard tracks looks like the kind of space where a switchman's shack would fit nicely.
While I might prefer the "Useless Rooster" play some Drifter's tunes, I suspect they would probably play some "C"rap? (WHY is the "C" silent???)
I would really expect more than just some shacks....
The motor is the LGB standard short shaft motor (62201). Dealers should be selling these around $60 US. Be sure to a... moreThe motor is the LGB standard short shaft motor (62201). Dealers should be selling these around $60 US. Be sure to add a small amount of grease to the brass gear when installing a new motor.
I use the LGB booster for my switches. A capacitor can increase the voltage by about 1.414, but one must remember this is ... moreI use the LGB booster for my switches. A capacitor can increase the voltage by about 1.414, but one must remember this is a half wave pulse and there is no power for 1/2 the time. Caps and LGB booster overcome this lull.
Ric Golding said:
Ahhhhhhh! Shades of a little EBT Tourist Era Ops. Cool!
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Your auxiliary speaker car, brought back memor... moreRic Golding said:
Ahhhhhhh! Shades of a little EBT Tourist Era Ops. Cool!
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Your auxiliary speaker car, brought back memories of the "Kraft Cheesy Sound Car". Good memories are good stuff.
Yep! Had room for two more in the tails if I get some more locos running!
Car #152 "Shorty" originated as the Fn3 version of the Cheesy Sound Car. Over the years Cheesy went through some changes, the last one being to include RC and battery. It still exists without any guts at the moment. I still own a single 1:29 train and someday it will get a Railpro loco module to allow that train to get some track time again! less
Jon Radder said:
Not to argue with your advice Michael, but I have violated all of those "rules" on several installs with no iss... moreJon Radder said:
Not to argue with your advice Michael, but I have violated all of those "rules" on several installs with no issue.
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This post has been edited by: Rooster (It's all good and LSC Rules as it always has )
Pete Thornton said:
Joe Zullo said:
Colin Anderson said:
Does anyone have a Great Northern Northern 4-8-4 2584 Glacier Park Gree... morePete Thornton said:
Joe Zullo said:
Colin Anderson said:
Does anyone have a Great Northern Northern 4-8-4 2584 Glacier Park Green Aster Live Steam model if you have any for sale my number is 503-583-1601 or email me at [email protected] and what's the price for S&H.Colin Anderson Lafayette Oregon.
How much do you want for it???
Joe, read the post again.
Pete Lassen said:
David , show off!!! Thanks!
It was something to do with using the icon of a chain link next to the eye icon Pe... morePete Lassen said:
David , show off!!! Thanks!
It was something to do with using the icon of a chain link next to the eye icon Pete. I had nothing to do with it
I like your thinking Dan on that design direction. The guy who developed that layout has done many others:
http://appliedimagina... moreI like your thinking Dan on that design direction. The guy who developed that layout has done many others:
http://appliedimagination.co/#welcome
Lots of advantages to making the buildings blend with the materials that are bound to surround them, haha!
Love the progress on all fronts, next weekend looks cool enough to get back out and get some stuff done on my RR.
AlsoI kn... moreLove the progress on all fronts, next weekend looks cool enough to get back out and get some stuff done on my RR.
AlsoI know you are ex military, and I like the high and tight military cuts on the boys. Takes me back to when I was a kid, Navy dad kept us high and tight until we got into high school, then we could let it grew out but not become a "dammned hippy"LOL
Hi Rooster,
No so much planning to do a mod at this time.
Some people are very concerned about prototypes, and I like to check t... moreHi Rooster,
No so much planning to do a mod at this time.
Some people are very concerned about prototypes, and I like to check the models to see how prototype they are. I got use to doing this when figuring out the best way to body mount and design 3-D printed CamPac boxes with centerset couplers.
-Ted
Also, can the MX820 be connected to two separate Reed contacts at the same time? So that one contact would throw the point... moreAlso, can the MX820 be connected to two separate Reed contacts at the same time? So that one contact would throw the points left and the other would throw the points to the right?
Ric Golding said:
15 September, 2021 - Carlock, Illinois (just west of Bloomington/Normal on I-74)
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6 years ago this October, J... moreRic Golding said:
15 September, 2021 - Carlock, Illinois (just west of Bloomington/Normal on I-74)
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6 years ago this October, Jan and I purchased a Super C Class RV built by Jayco on a Freightliner Frame, called a Seneca. Our idea was to travel the Country, seeing the sites and railroad history, plus "Operate" on any Model Railroads that would tolerate us. Its been great fun. As time passed and interest changed or expanded, we found ourselves spending November through March in Florida, about an hour south of Orlando at the Ridge Live Steamers Track. We joined this Club and want to continue spending our winters in Florida, as long as we can. We found the Ridge Live Steamers after many visits to the Finger Lakes Live Steamers each summer on our way to the American Invasion in Canada. We had already joined the Finger Lakes Live Steamers because of their great garden railroad and tremendous "Passenger Operating Sessions". We now spend more and more of our summertime in the Mareng... less
Old post here, but Steve's layout is also featured in the "2021 Great Model Railroads" issue published by Model Railroader. ... moreOld post here, but Steve's layout is also featured in the "2021 Great Model Railroads" issue published by Model Railroader. Also has two articles in the new annual "2021 Garden Trains Annual" published by White River.
Heads up, the Delton 2-8-0 White Pass custom weathered locomotive is now listed on the Museum gift shop site:
https://west-coast... moreHeads up, the Delton 2-8-0 White Pass custom weathered locomotive is now listed on the Museum gift shop site:
https://west-coast-railway-gift-shop.myshopify.com/products/g-scale-train-delton-2-8-0-white-pass-22-dcc-weathered-steam-locomotive
David Meashey said:
One nice summer's day about ten years ago, we were with some friends at the Roanoke city farmers' market.&nb... moreDavid Meashey said:
One nice summer's day about ten years ago, we were with some friends at the Roanoke city farmers' market. I heard the unmistakable sound of hit and miss engines running. We all walked in the direction of the sound. Homestead Creamery was using two large hit and miss engines to churn out ice-cream. Each engine was running two five gallon ice-cream churns. Of course, all of us bought cones. The ice-cream was as fresh as one could get it!
Nice models, David Meashey
Edited to correct grammatical error.
David thanks for the compliments, at the Steam show in Republic Mo, there is a Mennonite family that operates 2 hit and miss making ice cream, wow their flavor is so good. less
Bill Barnwell said:
Joe it is really looking good, hoping to get back up that way and run my Mason Bogie but it might be a while... moreBill Barnwell said:
Joe it is really looking good, hoping to get back up that way and run my Mason Bogie but it might be a while as still learning to walk again, but the layout looks great, Bill
Thanks for the kind words Bill. Come on up when you can as you are welcome. It will be good to see you again.
Paul,
That's exactly what I wanted to know--specific wire sizes. Yeah, I like what my best buddy calls, "a clean install," and t... morePaul,
That's exactly what I wanted to know--specific wire sizes. Yeah, I like what my best buddy calls, "a clean install," and try to be neat. But then I run out of patience. Ironically, as people say when they mean coincidentally, your taxpayer dollars paid for my electronics education, back in the day, and while I'm capable of fine work, I'm not always "down" with it. Did I tell you I hate to solder?
George said:
Hi, battery is in the ride along behind the tender, I have been involved for about 4 yrs. mostly with gas powered ... moreGeorge said:
Hi, battery is in the ride along behind the tender, I have been involved for about 4 yrs. mostly with gas powered SD45 as a couple of other gas powered locomotives. We thought it would be a good idea to finally light the head light, but we have a limited budget.
Geo
George,
As you have probably found out, the steam side of ride-on railroading is a completely different world from gas-powered or electric locomotives. I have been doing this since 1956. I was thirteen and I started my first live steam locomotive (1 inch scale Little Engines 0-4-0 side tank switcher.
Even on a limited budget (be aware that steam engines and "limited budgets" don't mix well :) ), you can have your Mercer headlamp wired easily. Do you belong to a club in Florida? Check with your fellow members who own steam locomotives and get their advice. You'll need three bulbs and a custom made holder for a LED bulb to fit in your existing reflector. less
