(EMD) G scale engine CR (NS) SD80MAC build

Nice job! Conrail SD80MACs are some of my most favorite engines. There was nothing like them.

https://dandhcoloniemain.blogs...onrail-sd80macs.html

@ThatGuy posted:

Standing track side watching your NS train go buy at speed, worried me as they have not been doing that well lately. LMAO

On another note, how do you find the gauge one? I was put off with the fact that the steamers had a fixed chassis unlike the LGB where the front drivers can stear and move around for uneven track?

My RR is pretty uneven outback. I don't have any derails running forward. I tried to shove a train up a grade to my shed and that was the only derail I had. It is a big grade and the tank cars were very light.

The main steam I have is MTH gauge one. I have several Challengers, and a Triplex. They run and track very well. I also have a small USA trains diecast steam that doesn't get much use.

I am a diesel guy but it seems that everyone who comes here prefers to see the steamers.

@Engineer-Joe posted:

My RR is pretty uneven outback. I don't have any derails running forward. I tried to shove a train up a grade to my shed and that was the only derail I had. It is a big grade and the tank cars were very light.

The main steam I have is MTH gauge one. I have several Challengers, and a Triplex. They run and track very well. I also have a small USA trains diecast steam that doesn't get much use.

I am a diesel guy but it seems that everyone who comes here prefers to see the steamers.

Very interesting.  I run LGB such as the Astor Hudson and I was told the reason all LGB engines and passenger car trucks/drivers pivot are so they can track on uneven roadbeds. I noticed on a USA diesel with a 3-wheel truck the front axle set can steer inside the side truck frame. I noticed in the photo you not using brass rail, how is the conductivity outside versus brass rail? Also, who's switches do you use? I know LGB is becoming very hard to come by and how do you like them.

thanks in advance,

Craig

I don't have any LGB locos.

I have all Aristo stainless track and switches.

I do have some USA diesels and some from Aristo.

Using good wiring and extra power to the rails (Bridgewerks) seems to help me here.

I've been dabbling with a few projects but I've lost interest. I decided to bring some stuff upstairs and put it right in front of me. I'm hoping that will force some work out of me.

Maybe not having to go down into a dungeon will be better?

Let's see..., what needs doing next. Steps! Yuck. I hate small detail work.

I should have invested in 3d printing.