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Post by dennym57 on Feb 23, 2023 1:20:32 GMT
My MTH Chessie switcher and cars. I don't know what kind of switcher it is. Attachments:
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Post by atsda on Feb 25, 2023 0:43:04 GMT
Harborbelt70, Impressive sounds, despite the 20-year difference. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Feb 25, 2023 0:46:21 GMT
Dave, I like the GG1 consist; saw many GG1s in person trackside. I like the double-headed military consist. Alfred
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Post by Adam on Feb 25, 2023 0:50:36 GMT
I haven’t just run trains in a long time but tonight I have my favorites on the tracks. Upper loop, Lionel LionChief 2.0 Santa Fe Berkshire passenger Lower inner loop, MTH RS3 NYC Freight Lowe outer loop, MTH SW9 and custom Lionel F-Unit passenger Having Fun!!!  |
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Post by david1 on Feb 25, 2023 4:15:15 GMT
Dave, I like the GG1 consist; saw many GG1s in person trackside. I like the double-headed military consist. Alfred I saw many gg1's over the years being I have lived 35 miles west of Philadelphia my whole life. I got to see the Bicentennial gg1 at 30th Street station. Did you know that there plans to have some passenger cars painted in the same scheme but it never happened. The bicentennial gg1 became my favorite paint scheme.. In the 70's and 80's I took many pictures along the main line. When they were running they were very quiet and they would scare the heck out you as they passed if you didn't see them coming. Dave
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Post by papa3rail on Feb 26, 2023 19:02:16 GMT
I had to move some trains since I'm about to resume work on the layout.Well if you have to move them you might as well run a few laps. Legacy B&O E7 A-A pulling the Columbian Legacy PRR K4 pulling the Broadway Limited. Legacy C&O Ten Wheeler Freight
Legacy PRR GP7 Freight
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Post by atsda on Feb 27, 2023 21:23:14 GMT
Dave, That was a nice deep tone horn - on which engine? I got a repro Lionel 2023 engine horn to use hidden on the layout. It does not have an adjusting screw, and I can't get that deep horn sound; it sounds more like a buzzer. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Feb 27, 2023 21:26:13 GMT
Dave, I forgot to ask, what system generates your sounds? Alfred
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Post by papa3rail on Feb 28, 2023 23:30:50 GMT
Dave, That was a nice deep tone horn - on which engine? I got a repro Lionel 2023 engine horn to use hidden on the layout. It does not have an adjusting screw, and I can't get that deep horn sound; it sounds more like a buzzer. Alfred Alfred, I think the horn at the beginning is the PRR Legacy GP7 they have a nice deep sound as does the B&O Legacy E7 A-A. I need to find a tripod to hold my phone so I can scroll through all 4 trains to blow their whistles and horns. I'm using the Legacy control system.
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Post by atsda on Mar 1, 2023 20:28:45 GMT
I've been running a post war Lionel S2 Turbine with a short box car consist. That loco is capable of finding any track faults. I have to fix track problems that are from sloppy installation from years ago. The S2 is a long, heavy engine and needs the track joints to be just right and level. Alfred and
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Post by atsda on Mar 18, 2023 4:04:17 GMT
Today, I briefly ran a small box car consist headed by a Lionel Santa Fe FA (#218) to test some recently wired accessories. I included a PRR N5C lighted porthole caboose (536417) that I recently repaired with front and rear deck assemblies. These were reproductions including railing, ladder and grab bar. I had this caboose as a Kid and was pretty rough with it (although, the shell is in great shape ). Except for the soft plastic, and lack of detail on the deck part itself, the new pieces fit very well. I’ve got a Lionel 45 Gateman working on the Northeast part of the West Loop, a horn sounding when the train traverses the midway point on the Northside track, and I have a Whistle Shack sounding simultaneously activating a Lionel 145 Gateman when the train is in the Northeast part of the East Loop. (I have the whistle wired so it can be turned off when running diesel – I have yet to put a switch on the horn to disable it when running steam. All of the items are post war. I am in the process of re—locating a Highway Crossing Gate, and trouble-shooting a O22 switch problem to the spur. (I also have to install an apron which is missing on the 218) Alfred
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Post by Adam on Mar 18, 2023 13:01:14 GMT
Today, I briefly ran a small box car consist headed by a Lionel Santa Fe FA (#218) to test some recently wired accessories. I included a PRR N5C lighted porthole caboose (536417) that I recently repaired with front and rear deck assemblies. These were reproductions including railing, ladder and grab bar. I had this caboose as a Kid and was pretty rough with it (although, the shell is in great shape ). Except for the soft plastic, and lack of detail on the deck part itself, the new pieces fit very well. I’ve got a Lionel 45 Gateman working on the Northeast part of the West Loop, a horn sounding when the train traverses the midway point on the Northside track, and I have a Whistle Shack sounding simultaneously activating a Lionel 145 Gateman when the train is in the Northeast part of the East Loop. (I have the whistle wired so it can be turned off when running diesel – I have yet to put a switch on the horn to disable it when running steam. All of the items are post war. I am in the process of re—locating a Highway Crossing Gate, and trouble-shooting a O22 switch problem to the spur. (I also have to install an apron which is missing on the 218) Alfred Sounds like a lot of fun going on Alfred! |
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Post by Adam on Mar 18, 2023 13:02:10 GMT
MTH Santa Fe F3 put into passenger service on the upper loop.  |
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Post by edlloyd on Mar 18, 2023 16:37:57 GMT
The tracks are running my Easter set right now. I posted the video on another thread. Be sure to check it out.
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Post by atsda on Mar 20, 2023 3:20:10 GMT
edlloyd, I'll check that out. Alfred
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