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Post by atsda on Apr 26, 2024 13:50:01 GMT
Post by atsda on 12 hours ago
I inaugurated my new train room by making a 6’ x 13’ loop of post war Lionel o gauge track on the carpeted floor and running my 736 2-8-4 Berkshire and Lionel Lines tender with Silver Series aluminum cars (coach, dome and observation; 2533 Cloud, 2532 Range, 2531 Dawn) using a KW; all ca. 1953. It is great running trains again. I plan to make an inner loop and simultaneously run a steam freight. After I decide on the basic track plan, I will get lumber and do the table. Some observations: I have never heard my trains run without making a racket – to this point, my layouts have had track directly on plywood – which amplified the sound in the attic which had a wooden plank floor and no drywall. Also, the train ran flawlessly and smoothly; and the E-Unit changes were almost imperceptible. Aah, the familiar odor of smoke, and the plaintiff whistle. Life is good. Alfred
I think I should review my spelling book - I misspelled what should have been 'plantive' (mournful) as plantiff. Alfred
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Apr 26, 2024 14:21:50 GMT
I think I should review my spelling book - I misspelled what should have been 'plantive' (mournful) as plantiff. Review again -- I believe "plaintive" is the spelling you're looking for, and "plaintiff" the proper spelling of the homonym. 
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Post by atsda on Apr 29, 2024 4:13:54 GMT
Post by atsda on Apr 25, 2024 at 9:44pm
I inaugurated my new train room by making a 6’ x 13’ loop of post war Lionel o gauge track on the carpeted floor and running my 736 2-8-4 Berkshire and Lionel Lines tender with Silver Series aluminum cars (coach, dome and observation; 2533 Cloud, 2532 Range, 2531 Dawn) using a KW; all ca. 1953. It is great running trains again. I plan to make an inner loop and simultaneously run a steam freight. After I decide on the basic track plan, I will get lumber and do the table. Some observations: I have never heard my trains run without making a racket – to this point, my layouts have had track directly on plywood – which amplified the sound in the attic which had a wooden plank floor and no drywall. Also, the train ran flawlessly and smoothly; and the E-Unit changes were almost imperceptible. Aah, the familiar odor of smoke, and the plaintiff whistle. Life is good. Alfred
Since inaugurating my train room with a 6’ x 12’ track loop on the floor, I have added concentric 5’ x 10’ and 4’x 6’ loops. Yesterday, I ran a steam consist with a post war Lionel 2046 SF-type Hudson with whistle tender and box cars ending in a lighted N5c porthole caboose on the next smaller loop. The loco ran superbly. Within the next few days, I will run my post war S2 Turbine with a ‘work’ train consist on the smallest loop. I am still imagining the final layout design. Alfred
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Post by edlloyd on May 1, 2024 0:14:00 GMT
My latest purchase. Another tinplate set.
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Post by atsda on May 1, 2024 1:56:50 GMT
Ed, sounds good. What type of engine are you running? Alfred
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Post by edlloyd on May 1, 2024 10:36:31 GMT
Ed, sounds good. What type of engine are you running? Alfred The engine is a 318 Build a loco no sounds.
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Post by seayakbill on May 1, 2024 11:35:10 GMT
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Post by atsda on May 1, 2024 17:51:01 GMT
Thanks Ed. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 1, 2024 17:51:34 GMT
Bill, What does S&Y stand for? Alfred
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Post by seayakbill on May 1, 2024 21:08:33 GMT
Hi Alfred, the S&Y RR are initials for my railroad. The Seattle & Yakima RR. I have lived in both cities so it seemed appropriate. Bill www.youtube.com/user/seayakbill |
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Post by atsda on May 2, 2024 2:36:09 GMT
Post by seayakbill on 5 hours ago
Hi Alfred, the S&Y RR are initials for my railroad. The Seattle & Yakima RR. I have lived in both cities so it seemed appropriate. Bill
That is a good name for a Pacific Northwest RR. If you did a logo and color scheme for a diesel, what might that look like? Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 2, 2024 2:45:32 GMT
I now have 3 steamers running on the 3 concentric loops on the floor of my train room. Tonight, on the inner loop, I put together a gondola and tank car consist ending with a lighted SP-type Lionel 6457 caboose (1953-55) and headed by a Lionel S2 Turbine (4-8-4) and tender (3-wheel trucks), (1946). Alfred
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Post by superwarp1 on May 2, 2024 12:26:27 GMT
After a gear box issue, pinched wire, and new grease and oiling. Back on the rails. MTH L4 Mohawk converted to Legacy.
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Post by atsda on May 3, 2024 2:20:49 GMT
Gary, that is a unique, good sounding whistle. I like hearing what seems to sound like steam relief. Alfred
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Post by superwarp1 on May 3, 2024 12:20:04 GMT
Gary, that is a unique, good sounding whistle. I like hearing what seems to sound like steam relief. Alfred One reason why I've had all my PS2/3 engines converted to Legacy. IMO, and OMO Lionel electronics and sounds are the best. MTH mechanically are the best and put the two together you have one fine locomotive.
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