Lionel 5344 scale Hudson with Scullin disc drivers which originally hauled a Vanderbilt tender now sports a mammoth New York Central PT tender while taking track orders on the Shenandoah Short Line.
A few moments later it chuffs its way on a straightaway pulling a consist of Lionel scale die cast freight cars. The engine and its consist hails from the early 1990s.
A Marx 666 2-4-2 in action. This engine was modified with a reverse unit lock out switch and an LED headlight bulb. The tender has a Lionel coupler. A Lionel 480 baseplate and coupler will fit on a Marx truck.
These are the trains I've been running the past few days.
Finally ! The inaugural run of the Valley Falls Junction RR ! A Lionel 18309 & a Williams caboose do the honors. It’s humbling to follow your own work , 1st I had a direct short on track segment #2, just a track drop with crossed wires. My used Gargraves had red & black leads nicely soldered on already, so of course I mixed them up under the table. Secondly I had a dead new Ross 072 curve. Undaunted I ran a power feed to it, engine still goes dead-stop there. Oh wait, I didn’t clean the paint off the rail tops completely, problem solved ! 😀 Now on to switch wiring, etc. Then install some signals, scenery, etc.
Very nice looking layout. I think it would be so much fun to get it landscaped. Bill
@trestleking posted:Finally ! The inaugural run of the Valley Falls Junction RR ! A Lionel 18309 & a Williams caboose do the honors. It’s humbling to follow your own work , 1st I had a direct short on track segment #2, just a track drop with crossed wires. My used Gargraves had red & black leads nicely soldered on already, so of course I mixed them up under the table. Secondly I had a dead new Ross 072 curve. Undaunted I ran a power feed to it, engine still goes dead-stop there. Oh wait, I didn’t clean the paint off the rail tops completely, problem solved ! 😀 Now on to switch wiring, etc. Then install some signals, scenery, etc.
Nice video and I agree with Bill, nice layout! I bet you have been waiting for this for awhile.
@trestleking posted:Finally ! The inaugural run of the Valley Falls Junction RR ! A Lionel 18309 & a Williams caboose do the honors. It’s humbling to follow your own work , 1st I had a direct short on track segment #2, just a track drop with crossed wires. My used Gargraves had red & black leads nicely soldered on already, so of course I mixed them up under the table. Secondly I had a dead new Ross 072 curve. Undaunted I ran a power feed to it, engine still goes dead-stop there. Oh wait, I didn’t clean the paint off the rail tops completely, problem solved ! 😀 Now on to switch wiring, etc. Then install some signals, scenery, etc.
Congratulations trestleking! That’s the reason you operate a pilot train; to find the unexpected. Each time we got a section wired, or made alterations, we ran a pilot before moving on.
Jay
@trestleking Congratulations! My inaugural run for my lower level was in January - it is so rewarding and especially fun to share with others on this forum.
More Marx 666. First photo shows the reverse unit lock out switch. One wire goes to the reverse unit coil. The other end goes to the pickup from the center rail shoe. The wire on the right is for the headlight.
Second photo is the Marx 666 at Bullwinkle (as in Moose) Tower on my layout. Tender has a Lionel coupler. The 480 coupler fits on the Marx truck.
Third photo is the 666 with a pair of rare boxcars I got for good prices. First car is a 6468x B & O tuscan automobile car. Second car is a NETCA K-Line New Haven "State of Maine" boxcar from 1990. Got this car for $ 10.00 because it had a broken truck.
@mike g. posted:Nice video and I agree with Bill, nice layout! I bet you have been waiting for this for awhile.
Mike, you have no idea !! I first "started" a layout, as a grownup. in 1989; then it was corporate moves, fix up the new house for 1-2 years, then start a layout again, another promotion, another house, etc, etc. Am really glad to be retired & staying put ! Thks, Rich
@trestleking posted:Mike, you have no idea !! I first "started" a layout, as a grownup. in 1989; then it was corporate moves, fix up the new house for 1-2 years, then start a layout again, another promotion, another house, etc, etc. Am really glad to be retired & staying put ! Thks, Rich
Ibhear you Rich! We seem to take the
Layout every 10 years right after I get it close to where I want it! 😔
@MELGAR, just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful descriptions of the history of the NH and its equipment through your layouts and trains.
@trestleking posted:Mike, you have no idea !! I first "started" a layout, as a grownup. in 1989; then it was corporate moves, fix up the new house for 1-2 years, then start a layout again, another promotion, another house, etc, etc. Am really glad to be retired & staying put ! Thks, Rich
Congratulations Rich! The layout looks great so far.
Bob
Did a Drone flyover last night....
Running two of my Flyerchief upgrades. RMT Beep on the main, and MTH NYC S2 on the upper level.
Bob
@RSJB18 posted:Did a Drone flyover last night....
Running two of my Flyerchief upgrades. RMT Beep on the main, and MTH NYC S2 on the upper level.
Bob
That’s a very cool perspective of your layout Bob. Night time operation has always been a favorite of mine. Looks great! (you just need a bigger room 😄).
Thanks Guys.
It helps that I'm 6'5" with a 8' reach. My ceiling is 7'6"......😂😂
I saw these trains in action as I was riding over Patsburg in my hot air balloon. Good times!!
A FLEEP (Flyer-BEEP) on a run-by.
Bob
@RSJB18 posted:A FLEEP (Flyer-BEEP) on a run-by.
Bob
Looking good Bob. And just in time for baseball season. “Baseball and Ballentine, what a combination; clear across the nation “.
Jay
@RSJB18 great shot Bob. The light coming out of the tunnel reminds me of watching for the subway in Manhattan.
Here's some trains I recently ran.
Today I ran the same trains as yesterday, however filmed from a different angle with different views than yesterday.
@trumpettrain posted:Today I ran the same trains as yesterday, however filmed from a different angle with different views than yesterday.
Patrick same train different angle, but just as cool! 😎
@trumpettrain posted:Today I ran the same trains as yesterday, however filmed from a different angle with different views than yesterday.
Patrick, I’m enjoying you filming from a variety of angles, nicely done.
Gene
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