Hello All,
I recently acquired A C-16 Aristocraft locomotive and tender (yellow box ) along with a Aristo sound board and ... moreHello All,
I recently acquired A C-16 Aristocraft locomotive and tender (yellow box ) along with a Aristo sound board and speaker. It is activated by reed switches. I would like to install it, however I do not have instructions and any idea how. Has anyone ever used one of these? It has a ART part number on box and says it is for the locomotive from Aristocraft... Thanks for any help guys... Travis
Colin,
I would not use the crappy stock Bachmann wiring to transmit the full load of the engine. They are simply not robust enou... moreColin,
I would not use the crappy stock Bachmann wiring to transmit the full load of the engine. They are simply not robust enough.
I doubt one pair of them can handle the load of the whole loco on the battery supply
I separate the motors from the rest of the loco and run a separate pair of wires with JST connectors from the ESC to get the control voltage from the tender to the loco.
The accessories, lights and firebox flicker, draw very little current, so one pair could handle that load. I do not recommend using the smoke unit. They flatten battery packs very quickly. less
I will admit that, until now, I have shown no ability to keep plants alive (I once killed a cactus by underwatering it, for exam... moreI will admit that, until now, I have shown no ability to keep plants alive (I once killed a cactus by underwatering it, for example). Given that the Durango & Jasper is meant to be a garden railroad, this clearly needs to change.
Starting from such a stunning position of ignorance, I've decided to take advantage of a lucky coincidence and hire Nancy Norris, the gardening editor for Garden Railway magazine, to plan, install, and teach me about these living things that I will be nurturing. She lives not far from me.
Nancy came by a couple of weeks ago for an initial chat:
We chatted about my vague plans and she seemed to like the general flow. She had lots of good ideas and we modified my initial thinking. Here's a track plan with some colors to mark the different zones as I loosely described them to her:
In the forest area we have, of course, trees. The peninsula in the center is a log loading area and we chatted a bit about making that have some different color... less
MTO Batteries is the way to go. Used by our special operators overseas. You can get them from Don Sweet at RCS of Ne... moreMTO Batteries is the way to go. Used by our special operators overseas. You can get them from Don Sweet at RCS of New England. He advertises on this site.
" Rooster " said:
Rick Marty said:
As for the model locomotives, I wouldn't want one but I know a lot of folks are interested in... more" Rooster " said:
Rick Marty said:
As for the model locomotives, I wouldn't want one but I know a lot of folks are interested in them, I think the price could create a breathing issue.
Don't even wanna think how far in debt I would be if a manufacturer made exactly what I wanted. However I'm probably further in debt by researching, purchasing trial and error supplies/materials and wasting time figuring it out but I'm having fun!
Amen my friend, amen
This post has been edited by Rooster: Upset and pissed off at myself for not using a comma after However, perhaps it should have been a semi colon! less
Rooster, your Amtrak rolling stock is excellent!In your video, onward from about time stamp :027, Amtrak road railers are ... moreRooster, your Amtrak rolling stock is excellent!In your video, onward from about time stamp :027, Amtrak road railers are shown. Do you have the Aristo-Craft Amtrak Road Railers? That reminded me that I have one. The trailer tires were known for splitting over time. I have not looked at mine in many years to see it that happened.Below is an old picture.[img]http://www.largescalecentral.com/FileSharing/user_6758/Ted_Doskaris_PIXs%20/AristoAmtrackRoadRailerISOview_IM000914.JPG[/img]-Ted less
As much as I love working with wood, I just like wood for what it is. I am fascinated by wood, with its different grain, color, ... moreAs much as I love working with wood, I just like wood for what it is. I am fascinated by wood, with its different grain, color, texture, and yes even defects. One such defect is spalting or blueing. This happens in various ways to various woods when they are dead and dying and are caused by an invasion of fungus. Here in the west, at least, there is a real problem in pines with the Pine Bark Beetle. This beetle lays its eggs in the cambium of a tree, that layer between bark and wood, were it's larvae eat the cambium layer killing the tree. Most people don't realize that the vital part of a tree, its circulatory system if you will, is only a few mm thick. its what transports nutrients up and down the tree. The bark is like skin and protects the tree, the hardwood inside is like bone giving it a skeleton. But the life of a tree is dependent on the cambium for survival. So these little assholes bore in, lay their eggs, their larvae hatch then eat the tree to death. It is a plague that is killing the pine forests of... less
" Rooster " said:
Andy Clarke said:
All couplers here are Kadee and at kadee height gauge..
... more" Rooster " said:
Andy Clarke said:
All couplers here are Kadee and at kadee height gauge..
IRON SPIKE CEREMONY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Held an Iron Spike Ceremony at the last track section installed today completing the 300 ... moreIRON SPIKE CEREMONY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Held an Iron Spike Ceremony at the last track section installed today completing the 300 foot double-loop mainlines. This included assemblying four more LGB truss bridges for the two eight foot spans for the inner loop. Now I need to work on the railyard design and installation and also assemblying about 10 Piko buildings for it.
See the Iron Spike photos I took this morning after I put the last two Split Jaw railclamps together, then laid more gravel over the new loop to make it look like a real railroad rails. I didn't have a "gold" that are expensive so I used a real railroad spike I found on a section of track in Charlottesville, Virginia. I've also posted these photos on my Website. less
Joe, there were detailed pictures on Gscalecentral.com .... this locomotive is not designed to pull heavy loads... motor, axle b... moreJoe, there were detailed pictures on Gscalecentral.com .... this locomotive is not designed to pull heavy loads... motor, axle bearings, gears are all lightweight.
As a comparision, the smaller Aristo diesels use the same ball bearing (on the axles) motor block as their larger 2 axle diesels (except the GP40).
USAT does not use ball bearings, but large bronze sleeve bearings, which seem to hold up well, but the weight of the loco is taken up by sleeve bearings in the journals which do wear measurably.
Thanks to all! Looks like we shall consign segments to storage tracks on our various shelves, investigate a possible aband... moreThanks to all! Looks like we shall consign segments to storage tracks on our various shelves, investigate a possible abandoned siding (the Triple O is pretty small. This would be a squeeze!), and donate the rest to the "craft project" box, then.
Check with RLD. He still shows them listed.
http://rldhobbies.com/usa-r17pn.aspx
Ro also has them listed.
http://charlesro-com.3... moreCheck with RLD. He still shows them listed.
http://rldhobbies.com/usa-r17pn.aspx
Ro also has them listed.
http://charlesro-com.3dcartstores.com/store_r17pn.html
The building houses more than the railroad. It is built on a slight slope so there is storage under it for equipment... moreThe building houses more than the railroad. It is built on a slight slope so there is storage under it for equipment to maintain the large and still beautifully maintained property. The 7.5" gauge track still looks great. From the looks of things I would think there is a full time crew that maintains the property. Google maps might help.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sheridan,+OR+97378/@45.3884107,-122.9332247,476m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x54eab3bf266a83c1:0xa2102fc4ac23ba6a!8m2!3d45.0992814!4d-123.3948291 less
I have an orphaned "electric" AML USRA tender, don't recall much about it. I'll ping you via email. Give me a day or... moreNoel
I have an orphaned "electric" AML USRA tender, don't recall much about it. I'll ping you via email. Give me a day or so to find the tender, I've been moving/relocating train stuff of late.
Pete Lassen said:
Ted, can I be your adopted kid
Sorry, I have first dibs Pete since Andy/dad recently renewed the restrai... morePete Lassen said:
Ted, can I be your adopted kid
Sorry, I have first dibs Pete since Andy/dad recently renewed the restraining order against me .
Not much done this weekend, dodging a tropical storm, which means bringing in plants, loose objects, and such, turn... more Not much done this weekend, dodging a tropical storm, which means bringing in plants, loose objects, and such, turned out to not be bad and looks like it will turn into a hurricane some time this Sunday but will go out to sea, but I did get my fire box fitted and painted. Wanted one a little bigger but size restraints wouldn't let that happen, but it will work, going to add some highlights to the rivets on the sides in order to bring them in to better view, next it will be time to tackle the bell and reversing bracket that holds the bell, more later, Bill less
Eric Mueller said:
Pete,
Here's hoping for success! Selfishly, here's hoping that I can follow parts of your path to breat... moreEric Mueller said:
Pete,
Here's hoping for success! Selfishly, here's hoping that I can follow parts of your path to breathe life back into Charlie, Oldest Son's B'mann railtruck.
Eric
It seems unlikely that my approach will help a std railtruck. Check George Schreyers pages for insight into the gear problems.
P.S. I was offered a complete railtruck that (maybe) just needs some wires soldered for $75. PM me if you want his email.
So update time, I had some cooler weather so was out in the garage and came up with come more ideas and parts
Cut and folded som... moreSo update time, I had some cooler weather so was out in the garage and came up with come more ideas and parts
Cut and folded some coroplast to make the unloading shed for the railcars, also make a what will look like concrete base for the silos to sit on, and give some more height to the whole structure. I think the buildings will be in this configuration, it is fairly close to a picture or 2 I have seen, and they vary so much it really is up to me.
The elevator is wrapped 2X2 pine and is on the right side will be actually on the other side and I will probably cut it off and install it on the roof of the unloading shed when I get that done. I am thinking instead of the aluminum corrugated I will just cut a piece of Coroplast and just paint it either silver or white to make it look like long pieces of metal roofing.
I did also purchase 4 Colorado Model Structures building so now I need to look at building them and finding good rattle can paints to mimic brick buildings and all the trim colors. less
" Rooster " said:
Steve said:
I have a very dumb question...
... more" Rooster " said:
Steve said:
I have a very dumb question...
So, I picked up an Aristocraft Caboose which has lights and smoke... I run DCC, so I need to do anything special to this car or am I okay to just throw it on the rails and let 'er run? I know nothing about electrical stuff.
Thanks
Steve
I'm suspecting you will be just fine throwing it on the rails and let er' run. However "I personally do not own an ART-42104". I do believe the others that do "own one and run DCC" already have you covered.
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Perhaps someday I will own a ART-42104. However it's not currently in my overall RR outlook. less
I'm working on painting and retouching some Chessie, C&O and B&O stuff. Some pictures and a list of the rattle can... moreI'm working on painting and retouching some Chessie, C&O and B&O stuff. Some pictures and a list of the rattle cans I'm using is on my page. They are 'just close' but not too far off. I bought all the colors at the local Lowes and Walmart.
Ken, so you can see what the U25B railings (both side types and end types) look like, there is a loco on ebay the shows them in ... moreKen, so you can see what the U25B railings (both side types and end types) look like, there is a loco on ebay the shows them in the foam packing:[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cwkAAOSwPRFc4wTr/s-l1600.jpg[/img]-Ted
Fred Mills. said:
BTW, Noel;
It is not my "Invasion", it is "The Invasion of Friends", and is part of the OVGRS y... moreFred Mills. said:
BTW, Noel;
It is not my "Invasion", it is "The Invasion of Friends", and is part of the OVGRS yearly operations. I'm just one of the people that are part of it.
Fred Mills
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I hear that with out you and your layout there would not be any parts !!! LoL. Keep us up on photos..
West coaster, Noel & Jane
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Last Sunday John B. and Jamie W. with two others, show up to view what was need to do a fall video for the TSG Multimedia online internet U-tube.
Very nice people and nice meeting them. less
