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Post by atsda on Jan 26, 2024 1:00:26 GMT
Ben, nice. Alfred
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Post by Adam on Jan 26, 2024 2:36:29 GMT
Lionel Trainworld exclusive Military ES44ac Cool engine! |
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Post by healey36 on Jan 27, 2024 17:30:07 GMT
Basement-layout excavation continues; this MTH B&M Doodlebug has been sitting in the back on an unpowered siding for some 4-5 years (at least). I had low expectations that it would be functional, but it fired right up when I put some power to the track:  I had to let it sit at idle with 50% of the throttle for five minutes or so before the battery had enough charge to let it move. It ran well, all lights worked, and the sound was not garbled as I had last recalled. I'll probably run it a bit today, get the battery fully charged, then wipe it down (it's gotten terribly dirty) and pack it away. Gonna try the Railking GS-4 Bantam next; fingers crossed. |
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Post by atsda on Jan 29, 2024 18:09:37 GMT
healey36, great for the doodlebug; best wishes for the Phantom. Keep us updated. Alfred
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Post by healey36 on Jan 29, 2024 18:28:29 GMT
healey36, great for the doodlebug; best wishes for the Phantom. Keep us updated. Alfred Well, the Bantam fired right up, so I'm two-for-two. Gave it a couple laps around the inside O-gauge loop, then let it sit for ten minutes idling at half-power to get the battery charged up. I noticed that it ran itself right out of its traction tires, which is problematic as I don't have any fresh replacements. I might try reusing the old ones, using a bit of rubber-cement to hold them in place. We'll see how that works. Pics when I get some overhead lighting sorted (posted on Sideshot Saturday thread). Edit :: Found a few suitable replacement traction tires. Got those on.
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Post by healey36 on Feb 14, 2024 16:31:09 GMT
Dropped this prewar Marx Commodore Vanderbilt on the track for a test run. It's gonna need more than the cursory lube-job I gave it, lol:  Fortunately the outside loop is bereft of turnouts...I'd forgotten how poorly Marx stuff runs through other manufacturer's points. |
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Post by seayakbill on Feb 15, 2024 22:25:15 GMT
Unloading logs at the mill on the S&Y RR Bill  |
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Post by david1 on Feb 15, 2024 23:34:27 GMT
 One of my favorite MPC locomotives from 1981 that I just picked up. Btw they were new, never run! Tap on picture for larger photo. Dave
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Post by Adam on Feb 16, 2024 2:55:11 GMT
One of my favorite MPC locomotives from 1981 that I just picked up. Btw they were new, never run! Tap on picture for larger photo. Dave Looks great! I really like the color scheme and design. They look brand new. |
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Post by atsda on Feb 18, 2024 4:05:04 GMT
Dave, you are nearing the 4000 post milestone. Keep up the thoughtful contributions. Alfred
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Post by seayakbill on Feb 18, 2024 13:41:52 GMT
Running this weekend is a MTH Milwaukee Bi-Polar in Hiawatha colors Bill 
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Post by Adam on Feb 19, 2024 12:58:09 GMT
Boston and Maine on the tracks today.Upper Loop has the B&M Berkshire (MTH PS3) with minuteman passenger cars. Lower Inner loop has SW-9 (MTh PS3) freight Lower Outer loop has the F-Unit ABA (Williams) B&M Blue passenger train. Will do some running later today.    Attachments:
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Post by atsda on Feb 19, 2024 14:39:33 GMT
Bill, Adam - nice consists, runs. Alfred
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Post by healey36 on Feb 19, 2024 16:40:14 GMT
@adam, why the bay-window caboose spliced in behind the B&M Hudson ahead of the passenger consist? Not a dig, just curious as to whether this was something done by the B&M in their operations. Looks good regardless, lol.
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Post by Adam on Feb 19, 2024 17:20:28 GMT
@adam, why the bay-window caboose spliced in behind the B&M Hudson ahead of the passenger consist? Not a dig, just curious as to whether this was something done by the B&M in their operations. Looks good regardless, lol. I think it looks neat. The last passenger car doesn't have a coupler at the end, so I put it there. I have seen, rarely this position for a caboose in real life as well. Maybe in some rare cases they have a buffer or a second caboose for the staff. I'm sure not prototypical at all.
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