Videos of My Superstreets Tractor-Trailers,, etc.

I'm sorry it takes so long (over a minute just now) to download and buffer video four before it starts playing.  It's a big file.

Amazing!!! The master of Super Streets strikes again! Thanks for posting the videos.

Lee just an amazing display of realism

Thanks for posting the video's

THANKS,ALEX

Lee...you are without doubt the expert on superstreets!  I particularly like the semi truck and trailer.  To be honest, I passed on incorporating superstreets on my layout because I didn't like the selection of vehicles but you have demonstrated what can be done and should be done with the vehicles.  Thanks so much!!

Alan

Lee, it is always a joy to see your custom locomotive and SuperStreets work.

These SS additions are great.  I love that bus.

Wow Lee! You have made superstreets a hobby all by itself, amazing!

Lee - You have done a great job with these vehicles. After seeing this and having had the pleasure of seeing Attick Track's Super Streets layout, I wish now that I had included it in my layout too. Maybe there is a way that I can still use it in my small Midwestern town.

Thanks for sharing.

Art

speechless

Nice!    I wonder if your SuperStreets conversions will be possible with the new Lionel tractor-trailers?

Andy

Very Nice Lee! Can't wait til the article comes out.

sound, video, all good here!    Fantastic job Lee! I love it!

Lee, Great Job.  Nice Layout too!

Lee:  Very nice shots and an even better approach to Superstreets (or whatever they're going to be called now.)  Would like to see you do a couple of articles on your work.  Not only the excellent car and truck conversions, but also the way you have worked the plastic SS track into your scenery.

Not to pick nits, but the Buick is a '49 Roadsmasher, not a '54, but it would be high on my list of favorites, too.  Have you given any thought to attempting to add headlights and taillights, too?

Paul Fischer

You're right about the '49 Buick - I was thinking of the Caddy - my first convertible conversion, which is a '54.  

As to articles, I had an article in run 256 (current issue, I think) on making the roads. I just submitted text and photos for an article to Allan Miller on making one of the Buses, which I think might be published later this year. 

The buses, by the way, run smoother and better than any SS vehcile I have ever seen, because of their reduction gears.

What is it that 'Annie' is fond of saying "Oh My Goodness!".  I have made a print out of every post on SS that has been put up and I'm a dedicated fan of Lee!  You are da' man'.  I also luv da' bus, great piece.  Thanks for the videos.  Russ

I have superstreets on my layout and my problem is running multiple cars on the same track at once. How can I keep the cars at the same speed? They all seem to run at different speeds with the same voltage.

I've had that problem.   Would like to run two or more on the same loop

What does not work for me is "blocking" with an SPST switch as used on trains: i.e., a) you have an insolated block switched by a SPST relay, b) you have a section ahead of it with one of the outer rails isolated, c) when a train rolls over that second section, conductivitiy through its axles routes power from that section to the relay, opening the current to the first section, stopping any cars on it from catching up. I tried this and it helps, but does not work dependably, I think because the SS vehciles don't seem to conduct well enough to assure the replay stays closed.

All that I do right now is pick two vehicles that run at about the right speed.  The loop shown is a total of 53 feet around.  I put them on with the faster right in front of the slower and they take over 1/2 hour for the faster to run around and catch the slower, at which point I pick up the faster and just move it in front again for another half hour.  If it do with with well selected cars I get about five -ten minutes is all. 

I want to try controlled a SPST switch with a laser detector.  There is a kit you can buy with a laser beam that, when interrupted, operates a relay.  An infrared beam would work too but I've found this kit and plan to get around to it sometime later this year. I would put it so that a bus on one section would cut power to the block behind it, to slow the catching-up bus.  

Lee:  Oh by gosh, by golly!  So I picked up the latest issue and there you are!   I'm just now getting my eyesight back after retinal detachment so I haven't yet caught up with my reading.  Very good article and photos showing "how to".  So now I've got another project to work on.

Give any consideration to iighting the vehicles, yet?

Paul Fischer

SOOOO real.  Fantastic job.  For a second, I thought that one truck was going to take the door off of that '53 Buick convertible.  I have to study your article.  I think you've convinced me to try to add SS to the layout I'm planning (well, thinking about).

Ron

Really good stuff there Lee. Im going to give this a try myself after viewing what you have done, very nice. The bus is over the top as they say. I am interested in how to run several vehicles on one track also, sounds like you have a plan. 

          Bob

Outstanding work and upfitting of the vehicles Lee. The Bus and 14 wheeler are real stars.

Excellent Job!!!!!

Great Job Lee! Love the layout.

Outstanding!

Doug

That is outstanding, Lee.  Love the tractor-trailer and would be interested to know how you made it.  Keep up the videos, please!

Rick

Fantastic job. Looking forward to the bus construction article.

Very cool! I like your entire street scene, also!