Hey folks! Check out this video! I was inspired by Jason's massive coal train, that I had to try to make something longer! Enjoy!
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@Sams Trains posted:Hey folks! Check out this video! I was inspired by Jason's massive coal train, that I had to try to make something longer! Enjoy!
Very cool Sam. Looks like it was fun to build too.
Bob
A worthwhile way to spend some time, and a nice layout too! 
@Sams Trains posted:Hey folks! Check out this video! I was inspired by Jason's massive coal train, that I had to try to make something longer! Enjoy!
Great video!
Now I have to tear down and start over so I can run and even longer train to beat you LOL!
- Jason
Nothing like seeing a long coal train. Good job Sam!! Like all your different coal cars.
SuperO Tom
@RSJB18 posted:Very cool Sam. Looks like it was fun to build too.
Bob
Thank you! It sure was fun!
@gunrunnerjohn posted:A worthwhile way to spend some time, and a nice layout too!
Thank you!
@jdstucks posted:Great video!
Now I have to tear down and start over so I can run and even longer train to beat you LOL!
- Jason
I’ll be looking forward to it👀
@TomSuperO posted:Nothing like seeing a long coal train. Good job Sam!! Like all your different coal cars.
SuperO Tom
Thank you! I love coal drags, especially since we get them through the same spot I model at
Sam....what was the diesel doing at the end of the train???
Was it under power helping to "push", or was it a "dummy" just going along for the ride???
Peter......Buco Australia.
@Buco posted:Sam....what was the diesel doing at the end of the train???
Was it under power helping to "push", or was it a "dummy" just going along for the ride???
Peter......Buco Australia.
I had to use that engine to evenly distribute power to avoid the cars stringlining in the curves. The big boy pulled all 71 cars on its own, but there is an S curve on my layout that the whole train would not clear because the weight at the end of the train would pull the cars over, somewhat like what happened at the end of the video in the blooper reel
Thank you for that Sam, now I understand.
I think you mentioned something about that earlier on in the video, but I was interrupted by my wife with a phone call, so missed what you were saying.....sorry!!
Peter.....Buco Australia.
I did a 115 car train at Harry Henning's layout, and I needed a diesel in the middle for the same reason, with all the power at the head end, I'd either have couplers fail or the consist would stringline on some of the curves.
