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Wreck on the NMNRR

General Discussion
#1

Got the pike wiped into shape, And invited a couple of friends over to run for the first time this spring. I had a work train out and running, Ron Nott came over with his 4-4-0 live steamer that he had got over the winter and wanted to run. He fired it up, fiddled about and I cleared the main, and sent him out.

OOPS.

I failed to reset the switch, to main, He has no RC in the thing, and it was on auto pilot…

No major damage(except to egos), and a urinalizes will reveal the real reason.

Not such a good way to start the running season.

Larry Brewer brought over his new ( never run before) model of the 'Casey Jones" railcar that he had just completed. Nice Model ( from scratch ). Had some running gear problems.

But check out the carrying case…

Its battery powered, with a small RC (from a model car aka Todd ) unit,

Check out the handle Neat idea.

So you want to make your own rail?

And a good time was had by all…

#2

There has to be crashes here and there to keep things lively Gomez!! At least it looks like the expensive steamer is OK. a ego is a inexpensive item to repair! It could have been worse if they met on the tall trestle!

I like how Larry’s railcar came out and that box and handle is really cool and clever.

In my other RC car from scratch build I too had problems with my drivetrain. The one I made for the build contest was a direct drive unit and works well. Getting the power to the rails is just another bug to be worked out.

Happy RRing

#3

oooops!

#4

Dave,

OMG did the brakeman on the caboose survive the crash? I think I have his brother working on the HDRR…

#5

amateurs… call Stan Cedarleaf or JJ and they’ll show you how it’s done.

(http://www.freewebs.com/jeffhead/images/trainwreck.jpg)

Glad there was no real damage, except to your nerves

#6

After seeing these train wrecks I was inspired to run trains when I got home. I cleaned up the tracks of major twigs and sent the plow around for the leaves well I missed something… and when the tain ran over it the wheels started slipping and got smeared, well one of the dogs left me a present right on the main and my NW2 found it!! I guess I don’t call it the Rock Root and Pup Poop RR for nothing. I would have rather had a derailment.

#7

UGH!!!

#8

Since I run track power and battery I’m very careful to keep those swiches aligned to main. I have enough to repair!

I just got a new Mac Mini and 24 inch screen so I can see what I’m doing online! Everything is right with the world!

#9

@mike Yes that was the 2012 build challenge winning caboose #801, I build to run, and accidents like that (though rare) happen to the cars that you run all the time. Good little caboose, but it will never be a shelf queen.

Yup Joe, the Bachman twins, both got into railroading at a young age. Did you know that they are the cousins of some guy named “Mario” some plumber type? The family resemblance is amazing,

#10

Joe Zullo said:

Dave,

OMG did the brakeman on the caboose survive the crash? I think I have his brother working on the HDRR…

And his cousin works on the C.V.S.Ry :slight_smile: A Happy railroad family!

(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Post3/SpringRun2013-003.JPG)

Glad the crash didn’t damage any equipment. I’m usually not so lucky.