NKP 765 Youngstown trip discussion thread

2railguy, now be nice. I only asked the question, not to stir up something. As another side note, I know the NS Youngstown Line doesn't see that much traffic, but does anybody know how many trains take this line and at what times? I only ask because I've very rarely see a train on this line unless you stay hours.

Not quite. When the SD40 was trying to pull the train backwards around the north leg of the wye in Ashtabula, we had to help it a little because it could not get the train moving on that uphill track all by itself. On all the other backup moves, it was doing ALL the work. Nobody was helping anyone on those moves.

I think you're fishing for trouble again, but you'll not find any here. Sorry.

It's no secret that the only layout I have is the fold-up, roll-away layout I built for my grandkids. The article I wrote about building it was published a few years ago.

I am also most definitely not a collector (just ask Ed Boyle about that!  ) I have no collection beyond the stuff we run on the little fold-up layout. It is a mish-mash of inexpensive  Lionel and MTH equipment. I have an MTH 765 from a few years ago and the Lionel Legacy 765 with my voice in it. Those are the only expensive engines I own.

I am much more involved in 12-inch-to-the-foot scale railroading in my role as Operations Manager for NKP 765.

My role here at OGR is primarily to run the business side of things and handle the IT and internet work. My partners Jim Barrett and Ed Boyle are much more involved in the hobby than I am.

There ya go...

Rich, I had a hunch that you personally did not have too much of a o gauge layout, but I also had a hunch that you had a legacy 765, since well you know.....

So Rich, I bet you like the Legacy version better then MTH? Not picking. MTH is good also. MTH was the first one to come out with the 765 with sound, smoke, etc. back in I believe 98. Still for sound, Lionel is the best on there 765 even though I don't own one. But it still doesn't beat the real 765 in person. Seeing a steam or diesel on video is one thing, but exactually there, is a whole lot better. Only difference, you can pick up an engine with your hands in model railroading.

I can't run either of the Berks on the O-36 curves on the little roll-away layout. They are both in their respective boxes for now.

So I don't really have a favorite.

Mth and a Lionel - all bases covered