Steam locos
Bachmann 4-6-0 Sound Value Locomotive Won't Run
I have an HO Bachmann 2-6-0 Sound Value DCC locomotive that is about 3 months old. I use Digitrax Chief and JMRI to program and run my layout. I successfully programmed this locomotive to address 377 adjusted the sounds and speed table to my liking, and ran the locomotive for about 2 months.
Modeling the Pre-Depression Years: 1900-1930
Let's talk about modeling in the years before the Great Depression. This blog is an open discussion to assist modelers in understanding prototype railroads and industries so we can better recreate these on our home layouts.
Tested my K27 after regauging it.
I have three K-27's from Sunset models in HOn3.
All out of gauge... They couldn't clear a turnout without derailing.
I've regauged them to NMRA specs.
This (and the other) locomotive has a long list of work done to make it work.
Sound in C&O Allegheny, awe-inspiring video
This was a posting I had made on another forum a goodly number of years ago. Just the other day I returned to this awe inspiring video,..... thought others might fnid it interesting as well, particularly lovers of BIG STEAM
Plausible late 1960s Steam Tourist train?
Hi all,
I am thinking about making up a fictional yet plausible steam excursion / tourist train for my layout. Pasadena subdvision, California 1968-1970. I have some thoughts about this that i wanted to double check and get your opinions/feedback.
I know about the 3751 4-8-4 being the present time choice for such a train.
A Mining Loco for the Bradford Valley Lumber Company (On30 Scratch-Bash)
I recently decided to add a mining train to my layout, in order to provide a bit more operational interest. At the moment, there's no 'through traffic' on the layout. My trains originate at Camp A, then go to either Camps B or C (in staging) or Camp D (on the other side of the layout). As such, I've decided to expand the backstory of the BVLC slightly, as follows.
Kadee semi-scale couplers vs. Sergents
This is a follow-up to a Weekly Photo Fun thread discussion that started at http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/32447?page=2#comment-322977 and continued on concerning the merits of Sergent couplers vs. Kadee semi-scale. Since we were straying from the intent of that thread, I thought I'd start a new topic. See first reply below.
1st Annual Bridgetown Prototype Modelers Meet
Feb. 10, 2018 had the first Portland Prototype Modelers meet. Over 100 people attended the event, and shared a variety of models. Below the first post, I will add some pictures taken off the Bridgetown Railroad Modelers Page.
If you attended feel free to add your pictures.
Craig
DCC Test Track Wiring Question.
I have a question for those with more DCC and electrical/electronic experience then I have.
I have a NCE powercab that I would like to connect to my program track on my modelbench.
Also I have the NCE USB interface I would like to use so that I can download and use JMRI for programming.
And also I would like to set up the Soundtraxx PTB-100 .
HELP! Bachmann's (older) Climax with split gears!
READER QUESTION SENT TO US:
Does anyone have one of Bachmann's lovely (older) Climax engines?
If so, have you run into the problem with broken/split internal gears? (Not the truck gears) I have three of these Climaxes (two with two trucks and one with three) and all have broken, internal gears.
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