Just as Chris hits the start button and all four engines come alive, all the surrounding neighbors lights dim. "PAAAW! That darn neighbor of ours is running those gosh darn trains again!" 😁 That was a cool run Chris. I only pull about 25 behind my engines.
I use the MTH app too I love it. I’ve had 6 engines in a lash up before, please be careful when doing so the wiring in newer MTH engines is very thin. That’s probably where the smell from the 4000 came from. I could be wrong. Great show!
Yup, lot’s of power, sounded great. So glad you got to relive a childhood dream again. It was cool to watch but the looks on your face were priceless. Can’t wait for the Polar Express. Thanks Chris
In the 50's I would visit my cousin and take my Lionel train set with me. He had a set and we would try to make a long train with his switcher engine in the midle as a pusher. We never could get the engines to go the same direction together. We always had a ball with our trains. I lived near the Santa Fe main line between Bakersfield and Fresno. I'll never forget those big steam engines starting up on the siding after a passenger train went through. They would huff and puff and the drivers would start slipping and run away for a few seconds. You could tell when an engineer was a good throttle man.
Ever thought of having a competition "Train Pull" U could hv ur engine pull a sled w moving weight or better yet tethered back to back. On a straight track. Certain guidlines and rules. People will come up w a lot of creative ways for torque application, best traction tire material, weight displacement, etc. Top it off w a nice engine for first prize. Could be a big event. Maybe model train sponsors ?!
One of my HO gauge gondola cars broke when I was a little kid, but the frame was still intact, so I converted it into a flat car. I strapped on a full set of eight C-size Duracell batteries on top of the flat car, put it at the end of an eight car train, and the CP Rail GP9M and CN F7 I have as engines strained to pull them all. It was cool!
Thats awesome! I did something like this for the 4th of July, I did a caboose / cabeese parade. My poor MTH Baldwin pulled all 22 with no problems. Eventually I hooked up 2 williams powered FAs. Worked even better.
AMAZING setup you have there- Every video you upload is always super relaxing just to watch the cars go by. Thank you so much for sharing your trains running with all of us!
Well I just found your page for the first time today (popped up as recommended) and I've fallen in love. My grandfather bought my first train set when I was 4 years old. It was O Scale. He passed away the following year and I feel closest to him when I run that same train even now 25 years later. That being said I made the switch to HO last year just for space reasons alone. Your NS power looks (and sounds) amazing! As a Norfolk, VA resident, I see NS all the time and love them! Subscribed!
James, the proud red engine, rolled his eyes and thanked his maker that they didn't have to pull long trains like that on the Island of Sodor. Percy whistled his agreement as he chuffed by overhead.
Very cool. I used to see NS trains all the time when I lived in Pittsburgh. Nice Norfolk and Western unit also. 5 star top notch video. Have a great 4th of July my friend
Great run like you I'am always pusing the envelope 3 months ago when I posted my video had 45 cars with 2 engines on the front and 1 powered dpu in the middle but since then I have been rebuilding and expanding the layout so its definitely nice to see someone pushing the envelope as well keep up the great work, best regards J.R.Pruett
Now that was a awsome video!!!! I always loved do that too!!!! The big diesel r swwweeeettt!!!!! Cant wait to get my layout going and run trains like that!!!!! Hope to b running by this winter. Keep them great videos going!!!!
Chris, I don’t know what to think about this…I am always excited to see one of your videos, but I was excited when I saw that you were going to lash that many rolling stock powered by the iconic Norfolk Southern. I love long trains, I get mesmerized by them when I am stopped at a railroad crossing. I was coming home from taking my momma to her best friend’s 80th birthday celebration and I had just made it across the railroad crossing when I saw the Union Pacific coming down the track. As I drove down the country road to town that runs along the tracks…I see a Norfolk Southern lashed up behind the UP and I don’t think I’ve seen a NS since my teens while visiting family in Tennessee. I just thought I would share that with someone. I hope you and your family are doing well and I’ll see you around the bend!
The tribute engines are awesome. I have the Lionel NS First Responders SD70. My father-in-law is a retired police lieutenant and he loves trains so I thought it was a cool choice. He loves it.
I think what I like the most about your video is your smile, love for trains,and happiness trains give you. Keep making video .look ever Friday for them 🚂🚂
THAT was super cool! I'm sure there is a physics equation that can predict tendency to remain on track being pulled vs tendency to move in the shortest path between the car and the puller, and consequently derail. Very cool. Love your videos Chris.
@@RBPTrains Me too! I'll have to ask a friend of mine who drives actual locomotives for UP. I'm sure there is more to making "real trains" than willy-nilly stringing cars together.
I and my brother used to put our engines equidistant apart and run them to see who would overtake whom. He had a Scout type Lionel steamer; I had a Marx E-7 New Haven diesel. Mine would always overtake his and knock it off the track. He used to get so mad. ;)))))
Very AWESOME O Gauge NORFOLK SOUTHERN locomotives and freight cars with an AWESOME layout! The bridges, buildings, and power lines make this layout look realistic! NICE to see that train pulling all them cars and I noticed Thomas the Train as well! Very UNIQUE video Chris, I'm a railfan of model trains and real trains to. I usually watch Jaw Tooth and EpicCSX on RU-vid. Thanks for sharing this video and I'll watch more these videos!
Ok dude. That was fantastic. The lash up was awesome, the engines were amazing, the sounds and camera were spot on. I agree Chris, I love to see just how many cars I can get an engine to pull. The best view was when the Red Bridge was centered and the engines and cars could be seen from the front, the tunnel etc… Excellent shot. I agree with the guy who says he gets a kick out f seeing you run these trains. Cannot wait for Christmas in July. Catch you soon. Gotta go prepare for a huge Fourth of July party here at the house. Keep it up man. Tim
Nails Wilson says he get a kick watching you running your trains and I don't blame him you do show great enthusiasm running your trains just like a little boy and that's what it's all about enjoy your trains I surely enjoyed mine.
Very cool and interesting videos you make here buddy! I just can’t get over the Jim Carrey vibe you put off. It’s hard to take you seriously because it’s like Jim Carrey talking trains in Ace Ventura!
A buddy of mine pulled all 120 cars of his with his vision line big boy by its self including going up 1.2% grade. The big boy was flawless no wheel slip just raw power
Big Boy is a beast of an engine! Had I not already done a few videos with it, I thought of using it for this video. If only I had 120 freight cars... I bet that was a blast pulling that many cars with your friend!
Every time I watch your videos and you are in your "The Katy" tee shirt, all I can hear is the opening song from "The Blues Brothers", "She caught The Katy and left me a mule to ride..."
Hello. Rerun this set up with the dummy behind the lead power. Then put the power DPU 2/3rd back. This will help on curves and slack from stopping and starting. If you have grades it also helps in control.
Great video, Chris! Why are long trains so much fun? But I’ve got a question or two. When you lash the engines together how do you synchronize them? Is this something worth explaining in a video?
Awesome lash-up with that Norfolk Southern power! Is there an app for HO Scales to run trains? I’m getting HO Scale stuff by the end of my school year.
My all time favourite American Steam Locomotives are Jupiter and 1225 Pere marquette and the oil powered Steam locomotive That Runs Between San Bernadino and Los Angeles and the Union Pacific Big Boy
I hear brother...i was not being an ass about it....i'm just saying ...i was amaze that you were running 4 power locos at the same time as a lash-up..i didn't think that could be done...i must say it look cool....anyway...love your videos...keep it up...!!!
Hi great video. How did you get 4 engines in your lash up? I can only seem to run 3 engines in a lash up using my MTH premier engines on my DCS system. Thanks for any info.
Haha! Luckily this fireplace was capped before we even moved in. More decorative than anything. She has been surprisingly supportive of this whole thing!
Merry Christmas in July Chris, Wow!!! I can't believe we are at the halfway mark for the year it's moving so fast. Before you know it All of your Adoring Fans Myself Included will be glued to the screen to see what kind of videos you will make for the Holiday Season. I Love your Latest Video I thought it was just Fascinating to watch the 5 Diesels 4 in front and 1 in the middle with all that power to pull that many Cars. Chris have you thought about a Challenge between your "THE BIG BOY" by itself NO HELP from any other Engine vs. All of your Diesel Engines to pull your Entire Inventory of Cars: Passenger as well as your Rolling Stock. You can Cheat a little by placing your Diesels in front - center and the rear so you can Push and Pull Everything you have, or you can do the Honorable Way and that is too have all your Diesels up front only to pull everything you have. Besides your Layout is FLAT and no inclines and Switches anywhere just one giant loop. I hope someday when I finish my Layout which will include at least two Four Level High 84" diameter Helix and several switches. Now that is what I think would be considered a real Challenge. I think there should be a minimum of 3 Laps around the Layout what do you think? Well Sir Thank you for your time If you served in the Military I Salute You and if you didn't I would still Salute you for who you are (and that is in a good way) I wish You and Your Family The Best of The 4th of July be Safe. If you have any questions my phone number is (314) 537-4733 Sincerely Allan Martinez
I wanted to try G gauge but the track cost more than the train lol, looks like I'll stick to HO and N I do have a RC G scale set that I got for free lol. Might try O again though..
