I am a Model Rail Roader that runs O scale and HO scale trains. I am a member of the San Diego 3-Railers Club Located in San Diego CA, World Famous Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park San Diego California. I model West Coast trains where I grew up. I live about a 40 minute drive from Summit, Cajon Pass. Cajon Pass is a foamers paradise. My models consist of Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Rio Grande. I do have a very small amount of New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad models. At this time, I do not have a permanent home layout. I do have a portable 7X12 layout.
I used to belong to a HO Club that is now defunct, the Pomona Valley Model Railroad Club. This is where I got my start and learned how to build HO rolling stock kits and run more prototypical train manifests. I also learned NMRA standards, building/modifying rolling stock for better performance. I am looking for a local HO club to join, but have not found the time, hopefully soon!
Both the MTH and your Lionel Hudson's look great. And a fantastic layout to set up on where they can stretch their legs on long straightaways. Thanks for showing.
Come on, that big, heavy engine , n you just have it pulling 5 cars? Even dbl headed it's still pulling the same cars? What's the point? I enjoyed watching it run. 😊
This layout is beautiful!!! Everything about it. The lighting, scenery, the glass protections, and the track layout. It is so nice to see an actual prewar 700E operating on this beautiful layout, I'm so envious. I have a 1937 700e which has survived the zinc rot issue showing no sign of swelling, rot or growth. I was given this locomotive by my Father in the mid -1980's as a birthday gift because he got it in an estate sale , got it at a reasonable price and it needed work as in replacing missing parts. We went to the Fall York TCA meet in 1985 and found every replacement part (all original pieces themselves) from the likes of George T-Bolt and others who are gone now. I meticulously reworked that locomotive. We bought an original diecast steam chest and a solid brass replacement steam chest because it looked so good and I used it in place of the original though I kept the original as well. Nothing was repainted (except the brass steam chest). Motor brushes were replaced and lubed, gear box was opened up and cleaned with new grease going in. Remember, this is a 1937 model - no grease screw in the bottom. The last thing I did was replace the lubricator arm on the engineer side. These eighty seven year old locomotives stand up against and with the modern, highly detailed scale locomotives of today and so they should, they are the Grandfather model. AND, they will run even after several years sitting on a shelf or in storage. With these high-tech models, it's a game of Russian Roulette, it may, it may not operate without servicing. As I get older, I just want to see them operate. No bells, whistle or even smoke, just the clickety clack of metal wheels on steel or metal rails, very soothing to hear. This video warms my heart.
Thank you for the kind words. And also sharing your story. My 1938 Hudson is not perfect, I would give it a solid "8" out of 10. But as you can see, she is a great runner. I do not plan to run her allot, just once in awhile. I'm 62 years old and cannot see my prized Hudson sitting on a shelf for the rest of her life or my life. As long as we handle these old locomotives with care, they will be fine, enjoy them and run em'! Take care my friend..
Fireball409, this is a very old steam engine made by Mike Train House (MTH) in the early 90's and not made anymore. You can search eBay for a used one or sometimes a "mint" condition may come around, but not very often. There is one on ebay right now for 759.99 (used).
@FRAZZ ZL 1 "LOL" .... "was". Frank: I loaded D.C.S. 6.1, and after that, my trains would never run again (and haven't). *I enjoyed near PERFECT operation "pre-update", and later I would learn that 4.2 cannot be "had" to reload*. So: Disheartened (amid no "fix"), I haven't looked at a train since ... ("just you guys"). It's amazing how I STILL read about all this (all the issues), and after those IDIOTS at MTH told me: "then just don't buy it Sir", I (again): NEVER went back. *IF you should know HOW I could ever get 4.1 back, tell me HOW sometime OK ? ... "Thanks for the kind thought Frank" !.
Yes, it's Proto 1. A good runner but sound not that good by today's standards. The smoke is not that good either. It has a BCR battery and runs solid. I have all three engine numbers 2903, 2912 & 2921, so I won't be spending $200 each to upgrade them to PS3. Their still fun to run the way they are. Thanks for looking.
I know I'm going to catch Flack for this but every time I see a super layout like this all this time money and skill building this I have to say why didn't you just go 2 rail O scale? Same time to build same skills involved and if you got enough money to build this layout you could have built a 2 rail. Just my opinion can't see spending all that kind of money on 3 rail toys. If you got a couple of hundred thousand to spend on a car you come home with something exotic. You don't spend it on a Ford Escort. Nice video wonderful layout. I'll pretend it's 2 rail.
That's awesome dude, great planning. I like the simple nature of the layout, since you don't need to worry about scenery material falling onto the floor when you move it into the garage. XD
Atlas was suppose to have another run on these 89 footers. Not sure what happened. They are very hard to find (TTX), as they are very well made, all die cast and very heavy. Thanks for looking.
Nice video of Big Boy on the move! I was there at the LA Fairplex on the night they moved it out. It took hours to get it moving as UP 1996 arrived somewhat late.
It will be a long time, until I am old cannot play trains anymore. I'm 56 years old, so it's going to be a while. It took me about 3 years finding a set that was reasonable on ebay. I paid $599.00 in mint condition. I think MTH made a another run on these, not sure. My set is Proto 2 from a few years ago.
Thats cool, I found a 4 pack and 2 pack of new/old stock Lionel 18" aluminum Southern Pacific Shasta Daylight cars with the flush fitting windows for $350 for both at a train show. www.lionel.com/products/southern-pacific-shasta-daylight-18-aluminum-streamlined-passenger-car-4-pack-6-35445/ www.lionel.com/products/southern-pacific-shasta-daylight-18-aluminum-streamlined-passenger-car-2-pack-6-35446 I might settle for a Weaver Southern Pacific E-8 AA set for now.
