I’ve heard that the LGB trains can be operated even in rain. Are the other brands weatherproof too?
I have run my 2-8-8-2 from aristo in both snow and rain. Not a heave rain. I did have to stop running it in the snow once it was snowing to heave for it to keep the track clear. Bran it inside and let it dry, a few daays later was running it again. That is untill the ground heave moved the track around to much on me.
Also ran a Beckman loco over Christmas in snow and rain with little problems.
Ray Dunakin said:None of the other brands are as weather [b]resistant[/b] as LGB which I think is a good thing. After seeing the plastic bubbles on the roof fans of a LGB Genesis, I'll stick with the Aristo and USA dismals. I run them in light rain without a problem.
I've heard that the LGB trains can be operated even in rain. Are the other brands weatherproof too?
-Brian
“Plastic bubbles” ? Not sure what your talking about. I have a Genesis and cars and mine doesn’t have any “Plastic bubbles” on the roof fans.
I beleive he’s referring to the paint bubbling away from the plastic due to weather exposure. I remember something about a paint issue, whether it was due to heat exposure leading to pealing allowing rain to pool and get under the paint, or if it was a paint QA problem coming out of the PRC. Who knows, nothings perfect these days, its all a crap shoot.
Most everything in Large Scale is weather resistant, not weather proof. Just use common sense and you should be fine.
First I’ve heard of it.
The LGB express trains are about as weather proof you can get out of the box . Period .
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NO! I mean the damn plastic bubbles that are part of the roof fans. A friend brought his Genesis and I asked him about them. He told me they were part of the weather resistant system. How come whenever you mention it to a LGB guy they seem totally oblivious to their existence?
-Brian
Because I own one and there is NO plastic “bubble” anywhere near the fan. There is a plastic fan that has an etched metal screen mounted above it on the body- I don’t know what you saw but the one I have and the ones I’ve seen have no clear plastic anywhere near the roof fan!
Brian- have you actually seen this or are you going on someone’s word?
I saw it in person running on my layout. The loco belongs to Don Sweet (RCS of NE). Maybe only a particular version had these. I don’t know. It’s a nice looking loco otherwise. He had it running at York last year in the lobby with the SVGRS layout.
-Brian
Brian, I have a Genesis and it has no plastic bubbles…
I’ve never run mine in rain but I have run it in snow without problems.
Folks, maybe I’m too poor for this hobby, but “Ain’t no way” I’m running an $$$ engine in the rain. It’s the long term consequences that I’d worry about. That said, my Aristo 0-4-0 might get volunteered for such hazardous duty…
Moisture can’t be very good to any electronics not designed for damp applications.
Dan Sherman said:A few years ago our club set up a garden railroad display outside at a plant and garden show. It rained and rained, we ran USA and LGB locos and had no problems. Everything ran fine. There have been no long term problems. I can't say what would happen with an RC train, I haven't run one in the rain yet. I don't know if I will, I'm guessing not.
Folks, maybe I'm too poor for this hobby, but "Ain't no way" I'm running an $$$ engine in the rain. It's the long term consequences that I'd worry about. That said, my Aristo 0-4-0 might get volunteered for such hazardous duty...
Maybe I need to wade in here.
No, wait…I need GQ, and we need to train the 16 inchers around for a broadside.
I run my stuff in the rain.
In the snow.
In the wind.
Through earthquakes.
Through power outtages.
and it’s all r/c.
And I have no problem.
Some of you have been here and experienced it.
I can’t think of any of my Bachmann stuff that isn’t weather resistant, especially if you THINK before installing stuff.
One of the reasons for some of the mods on the K-27.
That’s like some one from SoCal saying he would never drive his Healy ragtop in the rain.
Hell, we do that up here!
If I had to wait for nice, warm, dry weather to run my trains, I would be sitting in my recliner watching some moronic TV show instead of out running trains.
Geez.
Oh, and Dennis-
Yeah, those ICE units are nice for outdoors.
Had one.
I suppose with no windows and no doors to leak, they would be ideal for running in the rain.
Reading some of the post TOC , I just knew that you were comeing ,…and I was aware that you and others run in the rain A LOT !
Thats why I said , The LGB express trains are about as weather proof you can get out of the box .
And yes , the LGB express trains are almost a sub on wheels , no openings at all .
Anyway , sometimes its nice to operate trains in the rain …just like the real ones .
I’ll throw in the towel…
Hmm. I think my coal load would direct rainwater directly onto the receiver.
Ray Dunakin said:Ray. This is true with the exception of the Limited Edition locomotives, some of them have exposed motors and all have steel parts which may rust. Standard, plastic LGB can all be run in the rain with no problem. Frank S, the live steamer, can also be run in the rain and as a bonus you get an extra large cloud of steam! For this reason, I like running in the rain... All live steamers can be run in the rain if you dry them after running to prevent rust forming. And many other brands make live steamers. Happy steaming from Tokyo, Zubi
I've heard that the LGB trains can be operated even in rain. Are the other brands weatherproof too?