Large Scale Central

Sunday, Fun Day!

Videos
#1

After getting some chores done…I ran a train. I really should have gotten some work done on the layout, but it was just sooooo nice out.

Anyway, I realized a few things after running the train today.

  1. I need to weather the sd40-2 a bit. 2) I still need more of those csx bethgons. 3) It may be time to expand the mainline a little.
#2

Those weathered gons sure look nice.

#3

Matt…Look at time line 0:38. I swear the rails are moving up and down from the weight of the Loc. .

Neat video and look like it was a day to not do any yard work. LoL,.

#4

Nice video, Matt… Railroad is coming along nicely… (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

#5

Thanks guys!!

Noel, you are correct. Track gives a little on that curve. I don’t have it ballasted yet. I hope after I ballast it that it will still give a little, but I bet it doesn’t. The ballast seems to really lock the track down.

#6

Good video. The railroad is looking good. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

#7

The railroad looks great Matt . Your right , that SD40 looks real clean. I got to run my first train of the year today . Got the tracks cleaned off and ran it to find all the “bad” spots. I always end up with a couple of places that give me trouble till I work the kinks out. As of now both routes are up and running . Still have to ballast again but I love doing it. Its a annual thing I do with my nephew . He fills some hopper cars with ballast and delivers it to where its needed. I make him use my rebuilt Hartland Mighty Mack switcher for this duty. It can’t pull too many loaded USA hopper cars at once.

#8

Thanks Mike!

Can’t wait to see some more of your videos. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

I bet a loaded hopper train gets heavy in a hurry!!! (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

#9

Noel Wilson said:

Matt…Look at time line 0:38. I swear the rails are moving up and down from the weight of the Loc. .

Neat video and look like it was a day to not do any yard work. LoL,.

I went back 2 or 3 times and yes you can see the track flex a little when locos pass by. Cool Video Matt, they inspire me to get going on my RR

#10

Thanks Pete!

I have another video that shows the track flexing too. Start at the 1:07 mark