Running G Scale trains on a layout in the back yard. This initial track loop was completed in late December, 2017. Plans are to expand this railroad over time and to constantly improve it. Most of these trains are 1:29 scale, although some of the older steam engines are as large as 1:22.5. Stay tuned as the trains, layout and landscape evolve!
This is going to be one of the coolest things I have ever seen now that's playing with your toys in the snow that's the only bad thing about living where it doesn't snow a lot in the Deep South like in Texas four other Southern States but that's got to be one of the coolest things I have literally ever seen I would build one of these in a Northern State add the opportunity to do so
Thanks. I ended up moving and never built a new layout. I got a job as a train conductor, so I traded the models for the real thing but it takes up a lot of my time. I still have all the trains, and maybe one day I’ll build a new railroad. Thanks
I found out today that the USA trains coupler is NOT a direct fit for their USA GP 30 locomotive. The drawbar on the locomotive looks nothing like the diagram, so I tried to modify the old hook and loop drawbar to make the USA coupler fit. I eventually want to convert to Kadee on the GP30.
What is the width of rail head of g scale rail. I'm not asking the gauge. Rail head thickness or width. Also please tell me the track brand name you are using.
I mounted some Bachmann couplers on a LGB Santa Fe caboose. They fit directly onto the trucks, but that little whip like spring on the coupler has no place to go. Has anyone come up with a way to make them work?
Maybe try spraying a little bit of WD-40 on the plow blade. It should keep the snow from sticking and make it roll the snow up away from the track better. Awesome video
It's rather important to distinguish what scale the object is that is receiving the coupler. 1:32 or 1:29 G scale is not 1:24 or 1:22.5 LGB or 1:20.3 Fn3/G Bachmann. Bachmann's or LGB's coupler should Not work well sizewise in 1:29 scale, naturally.
Thanks for posting this. It helped me narrow down my couplers pretty fast. I run a bunch of small industrial prototypes in the garden and I ended up using the Kadee #1 type E scale couplers, they are a great MCB 3/4 size option on 1:20.3 equipment. They look right on Bachmann Porters, Davenport, and the four wheel industrial cars. The Kadee #1905 with a prototypical looking, bolt on coupler pocket looks fantastic on my engines and was super easy mount. Thanks again for putting this together. Saved me a lot of trial and error.
Outstanding video. I am wondering what to replace my "hoop and hooks" with and I really appreciate how you lined up all of the possible couplers and explore their good an bad points!
