I took a shot at creating my first MU the other night. I recorded it, but I apologize if it's a little blurry at first. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to record videos while the trains are moving.
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Lookin' good! That's quite a lot of FasTrack!
Josh, you are off to a good start.
Best of luck with your layout.
Edited 2/28.
Originally Posted by Pingman:
Josh, you are off to a good start.
Suggestion only: In the Harley Davidson world there are riders and posers. Posers use words and phrases that a rider would not use. For example, a poser will describe his one bike crash as "laying it down." Everyone within ear shot knows instantly the guy crashed his bike. A rider will freely admit he screwed up and crashed his bike when he should not have.
So too in model railroading. Using the term "lash up" is associated with the poser. You can be whatever you want to be in this hobby; but, "lash up" is a phrase I will always associate with a poser.
Best of luck with your layout.
I used the word lashup because that's what it's called on the legacy system, a lash up.
Right...and you have done a lot in a very short time and now you are running your trains, looks like you will use your stuff and not show them off...Good for you!
Originally Posted by Josh Rudnick:
Yeah it's quite a bit, 360ft to be exact. Can't ever have too much though right? 
Originally Posted by Josh Rudnick:
I used the word lashup because that's what it's called on the legacy system, a lash up.
Rich/Webmaster has pretty much given up trying to rid the OGR forum of the term 'lash-up'. As he has explained someone at Lionel misusing the term for any train, scale or real, does not make it 'correct'. And since Rich is a veteran REAL railroader....I side with him!! 
But hey......good news is you are running trains!!!!! And I hope having fun!
Originally Posted by AMCDave:
Originally Posted by Josh Rudnick:
I used the word lashup because that's what it's called on the legacy system, a lash up.
But hey......good news is you are running trains!!!!! And I hope having fun!
I'm pretty new around here so I didn't know. What terminology would be better suited?
"MU", ie Multiple unit
I fixed it. I had no idea the word was taboo.
Some use the term lash-up knowingly to get a rise. Think how much fun that could be within earshot of Rich.
Originally Posted by Mill City:
Some use the term lash-up knowingly to get a rise. Think how much fun that could be within earshot of Rich.
I had no clue, I promise!
It's not a big deal, Josh. Don't worry about it, just have fun. That's what it's about.
Josh, enjoy your trains and layout. The "lash up" is the burr in the saddle; the pebble in the shoe; that bugs the webmaster.
FWIW, LIONEL includes the "MU" and "Multi-Unit" terminology on its website for prototype phrasing; and, omits the phrase "lash up".
Whatever you do, enjoy your trains and the webmaster be ****ed.
Josh
Looks good, I doubt if the P man has a motorcycle either.
Josh
pretty good start with the video. And WOW your RR covers some serious space. looks like you'll have fun there.
THANKS for sharing
Steve
Josh, nice layout and nice locomotives. I was wondering what is the white material that you used under the Fastrack? Whatever it is, it certainly seems to be doing a great of noise cancellation.
Josh is correct. Lash Up is a term used by the manufacturers. Just because the webmaster, rightfully so hates it because of the real world of trains, doesn't mean that it's improper when referring to the model trains and toy trains we play with and operate. Use lash up and everyone here knows what you are talking about because it's in every manual published by Lionel and MTH.
While it never hurts to learn the proper terminology, it doesn't make you a poser if you use lash up. Saying that is a bit arrogant.
Color me a poser.
Originally Posted by Pingman:
Josh, you are off to a good start.
Suggestion only: In the Harley Davidson world there are riders and posers. Posers use words and phrases that a rider would not use. For example, a poser will describe his one bike crash as "laying it down." Everyone within ear shot knows instantly the guy crashed his bike. A rider will freely admit he screwed up and crashed his bike when he should not have.
So too in model railroading. Using the term "lash up" is associated with the poser. You can be whatever you want to be in this hobby; but, "lash up" is a phrase I will always associate with a poser.
Best of luck with your layout.
It's not.
Originally Posted by Josh Rudnick:
I fixed it. I had no idea the word was taboo.
Lash up
Lash up
Lash up
Lash up!
I think I'm coming down with Tourettes Syndrome...
whew got that out of my system!
Looking great! Are you painting those red walls?
Keep the videos coming, enjoy watching your progress.
Great layout! Great locos, thanks for the video.
MU: for real diesels and OK for model diesels
Double-headed, tripple-headed for real steam and model steam
Lash-up: OK for model diesels. Perhaps acceptable for model steam as well?
I think we have been through this before a couple of times
Pretty cool. Congratulations on your initiation to being chided for using lashup. That's what Lionel and MTH call it. The Uncle Fester in me wants to see your lashup go up that trestle. On second thought, you better build that up a tad first, you wouldn't want to lay it down.
Originally Posted by MartyE:
It's not.
100% correct!!!!!! Much like 'ebay' which some think is a no no......lash-up is not a banned word. It's just not the right term for MU'ed locos. If, however, you are using rope to bind trains together it is the correct term!!!!! 
Good grief, Pingman. I see you decided to get on your high horse today, be careful up there.
Josh, There is nothing wrong with the term lashup. Although not common, the term is used to describe multiple locomotives - even outside O-gauge. I wish you wouldn't have felt the need to change your post title, it really wasn't necessary.
~~ A proud O-gauge "poser" for almost 15 years! ~~
