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No kidding! I decided years ago to just make my own shortline scheme. That took most of the pressure off lol

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@johnburk5087 I've owned a couple of LGB Moguls in the past and noticed similar issues. Rather than modify your track, my suggestion would be to swap out the wheels in the tender and cars to either LGB or Piko brand ball bearing wheelsets. This is especially helpful if you are pulling the LGB D&RGW-style coaches. Not only do the bb wheels reduce the normal drag, but they also can be used for lighting power pickup in coaches and caboose. I know they are expensive, but if your Mogul is regularly slipping, it's more likely that the gearing will fail prematurely, which would also be costly. As an added benefit, your other engines will live much happier lives as well!

@peteshoulders1 Oh no! We haven't heard much about it over here yet. I certainly hope you and all those near to you were spared damage.

@@RockwallCanyonRR thanks for your good wishes, nearby was flooded last weekend we escaped it but a few tree branches down, this year has not been the best for outdoor running so far cheers keep em' rollin

@railfandepotproductions Oh man I'd love to have a VIA FP9 in G scale! I used to work at Conway Scenic in New Hampshire and would occasionally ride the FP9s they had back then. They were great engines, but the low speed and heavy grades were not ideal for them, so they went on to Pan Am and now sit at CSX in Georgia awaiting future duties. If you havent seen them yet, my friend @gscalejake (on youtube) did a great job custom painting and detailing them in the Pan Am scheme!

@OhioGrandma46 Thanks so much! The RDCs are among my favs!!

@TYR-RailFan That's a USA Trains GP9 (Malden MA). It's custom painted in my own scheme derived from a blending of "Maine Central" and "New Hampshire Northcoast".

@@RockwallCanyonRR how did you do the ditch lights? And plow

@TYR-RailFan The sill-mounted ditchlamps are just very simple brass tubes with lamps installed in them. My 1741 has incandescent "grain of rice" lamps and the 1742 has warm white LEDs. My 1743 (show in this video) has no ditch lights, but does have "traction" lights under the cab frame. The plows and high mount bells are all cast resin details from Details by Eric.

@@RockwallCanyonRR it’s my favorite locomotive on your railroad

Technically, both are "powered" engines, but in this case, the lead (GP9) has an onboard battery with a radio electronic speed controller (ESC), and the trailing engine (RS3) was just drawing power from the lead. I usually run the RS3 with passenger equipment in which the lead coach contains the battery and ESC it needs to operate.

Thanks so much!...but Dave, you have a lot more wisdom on this than I! Your layout is gorgeous and so well kept. I largely utilize the native weeds on my layout 🤣

I’m surprised you didn’t make mention of the Japanese Bonsai tree (or other East Asian equivalents), which is the first possibility that comes to this novice’s mind. But, I’m guessing they’re hard to come-by, prohibitively expensive, and probably too delicate for harsh-weather growth. By the way, do you try to pass off your nearby real trees to visitors as monster Sequoia trees? (If you’re a true scenery aficionado, you could carve out a miniature drive-through at the base of one, and position a model car passing through the carve-out.)

​@terryv Oh absolutely! So I had to look it up to be sure, but the term "Bonsai" has more to do with the trimming techniques than the actual plant species. Japanese maples, Junipers, and Cypress are commonly used. If you ever visit a Japanese garden be sure to check if they have a Bonsai collection. I had the pleasure of seeing one at the Montreal QC Botanical Gardens and was blown away! Some of them are quite old, which adds an even deeper fascination.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your viewership!

@@terryv Thanks so much! It's been a fun summer, lots of train time 😀

@MarktheCheeseThief I've had no issues with code 250 brass rail for "LGB" size flanges. However, the trouble I have had is failing ties due to rail expansion. As such the only code 250 section I have now is a 90ft straightaway and it's largely in the shade. If you try to use it in the sun, just be careful how you anchor the track to account for expansion/contraction. The code 332 ties, oth, have a lot more plastic to anchor the rails. So which brand of 332 track is oos? If I were buying new track, (and cost wasnt a factor) I think I would only consider LGB and the flex track from Trainli.

Thanks for the information. Was using AML brass 332 flex track. Seems to be hard to find. Was looking for alternatives.

@markthomas6986 Ah yes, I have quite a bit of AML track...That's not a bad choice! Looks like you can still buy the rails and ties separately from them directly (site: livesteamstation), but it's not as good of a deal as their 5ft flex track usually.

Hello from the Rockwall Canyon RR in New Hampshire! Thanks for watching!

Yeah, I think they call it a healthy addiction right? 🤣

@@RockwallCanyonRR so long as there is enough left for basic clothes, food and shelter.

Oh gosh, that's not true...dont forget about the Conrail GP30 you did for me!

@terryv I usually have a feel for how long they will run. I really try not let them fully discharge, but it's a long line and sometimes they get stuck out the there.

@alternative890 That's one of my custom USA Trains GP9s in my own Rockwall Canyon scheme. The freight cars are Aristo-Craft and the caboose is a USA Trains.

@@RockwallCanyonRR that’s awesome.

@@RockwallCanyonRR what about the Maine Central 501 and its passenger cars? What manufacturer made that and those passenger cars with it?

@alternative890 The engine is an AristoCraft Consolidation with custom lettering. The shorter coaches are AristoCraft and the observation car is USA Trains. All are custom painted and lettered.

@@RockwallCanyonRR oh ok nice.

@@FozbearsHobbiesnMore Thanks!!

I have the up gp30 . Where do you say to go for dcc conversion?

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So can your crok pot

Has a safety valve 😊

Haha..Alright, all one word: thetraindepartment.com/ 🤣 Write to Jason and tell him what you're looking for. The AML 0-6-0 is long out of production, but they do turn up used (that's how I got mine). He also sells other models new that are just as good. Thanks for watching!

Seriously!! Thanks for watching!

@popples4973 Thanks so much! I also have a little of N and HO saved from past layouts, but I've always had a love for G.

🤣 No kidding!

Roundhouse is awesome! I haven't seen a Lilla in person yet, but I actually own a Katie! My only regret is that my kit-model did not come painted. I'm sure I'll do fine painting it, but I love seeing pictures of their finished models. Guess I'll have to buy another one 🤣

@@RockwallCanyonRR They're offering the 0-6-0 Katie and Billy now (if you look on their website, the picture of it is actually my locomotive). As for Lilla, she's taller but not as long or wide as a Katie and the chuff she produces will rattle windows 🤣

@Slickrope1924 That's awesome! I saw that on facebook awhile back. So is your Katie the blue 0-6-0 from the announcement?

@@RockwallCanyonRR Yep, that's her. You can tell by the lack of the rear buffer beam to make room for the tender drawbar. Nameplates should be arriving later this week so ive got a project to keep me occupied this weekend.

Thanks so much! I'm forever amazed at how durable these trains are!

This specific model runs about 15 minutes after steaming up. After that, water from the tender needs to be injected into the pressurized boiler using a hand pump. If needed, the fuel can be recharged (and quickly re-lit). After a half hour or so, the steam cylinder oil can be drained and refilled under steam as well, but im usually ready for a break by then.

@@charlesmontefusco6341 Thanks so much! The outdoor trains are such fun year-round!

@MrSteamDragon Thanks, I have one on each end of the line to provide a little shade! The blue one also covers the staging track which is helpful if an unexpected rain cloud passes through.

Btw… i presume you run powered track, how do you keep it all clean? That’d be a ton of work 😎

@@MrSteamDragon Oh no, that would be a ton of work for sure! I run battery and live steam. It's kind of a process converting the engines (they are designed for track power), but the battery tech is amazing now and provides hours of run time. There are ways to do a large layout in track power, but it takes a little more initial investment. In the link below, one of the guys from Train-Li shows his process...it's unbelievable! ruclips.net/video/lZJEW84sxRY/видео.htmlsi=ruLzsICufHga4_u4

@@RockwallCanyonRR oh i concur, i think if you are starting out battery and r/c is the way to go these days… just charge the batteries and off you go… 😎

@MrSteamDragon Absolutley, I would! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. RCS of New England and RLD Hobbies are two great places to check out for battery and radio equipment, plus they do installations (or you can diy), and they can also give further advice.

Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback!

@gscalejake Thanks! I gotta bring out more cars next time, they're itching to pull!

😅 haha sorry! Check out my other videos, I have some 100+ car trains!

Thanks so much! Yes, I have a "cab ride" playlist on my youtube channel. There is one video of my current layout and several of my earlier setup. I'll do a new full cab ride sometime soon.

@@RockwallCanyonRR thanks for the info. Looking forward to the new cab ride video.😁

Thanks!

Thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing your layout in the future!

Your point?