Nice update…and that brass steamer is awesome…glad you didn’t get hung up on single track and signaling…it’s your railroad…build it the way that makes you happy…GE Power…did a stint in Schenectady & Greenville…
@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 probably at both places same time…in Schenectady 93-97, the engineering building in back (don’t remember #) designing & analyzing 6FA & 9EC exhaust frames, 7H/9H CDC Cases…in Greenville 97-2003 (building with exercise facilities attached) 7H/9H Structures Staff Engr.
@georgiasunbelt I was a bit later - I got to Greenville in 2014, did advanced cooling for stage 1 blades, 7HA.02 was our launch platform for that tech.
That's a pretty engine. WOWsound is nice, I like it for my diesels, but I have no experience with it in steam. It certainly comes out nice on the video, though.
That 4-6-2 brass locomotive is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job detailing it! As far as the layout goes, I'm happy to see its skeleton since I'm planning to tackle my first HO scale layout (a 4x8, your layout is FAR bigger). I can't wait to see this layout progress! It should be useful as I begin construction, and I can't wait to see what you end up doing for electrical and layout detailing.
@11:00 yes any time I ran bli w paragon engines they would go absolutely haywire on me I never had a bli engine that didn’t! My gp20 willl need at some point a complete rebuild Love seeing your progress
Getting close on the mainline! That IS exciting!! That bridge will be impressive. Question: What method did you use to remove the markings off the passenger cars?
Thanks Mark. The more modern manufactures have some really great, kinda too great, methods of applying lettering so it won't come off. I tried ALL the old tricks. In the end...very...very carefully scraped it off with a small flat head screw driver, with the new decal over it, it hides any small imperfections.
Nice update. Two questions: (note, I did not look at the other videos yet) 1- you had a TCS throttle in your hand; are you using the TCS command station? 2- the Bachmann cars had 2 axle trucks. Which make you used to replace the 3 axle trucks? Thx!
Thank you. I have a UWT 100 and UWT 50 throttle, I like them both, and I've made a few converts in the club. Great throttle, with the money. I'm using a digitrax dcs240 command station. It's....ok. it feels like DOS technology and its definitely buggy. I may jump to the tcs system at some point. The bachmann cars came with the 2 axle trucks. They seemed to be produced less the 3 axle but I do see them for sale from time to time.
Pretty much the whole line. Trains originated in Greenville and went to erie, or went to Pittsburgh. There was also motorcar service Conneaut to Albion for a while, as well af the hilliard branch. The trains stopped at every single little town. If encouraged you to watch "last runs of the bessemer bullet" on RUclips.
Thank you for sharing.👍
It's my pleasure.
Another great update. That brass engine looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Thanks for the update, Ray. Looking good. Was expecting a guest appearance from your new friend.
Soon!
LOVE THE BRASS RUNNING!!!!
Cool Steamer , I like that one
Nice job!
I FOUND YOU ON What's Neat This Week! I had No Idea that was you in the show!!! LOVED IT!!!
Lol, yep. I was on a few episodes and met a lot of really great people out there!
Thanks for the update, Ray. I’m looking forward to seeing your signals. Remember, it’s your railroad!
Thanks! My thoughts exactly.
Nice update…and that brass steamer is awesome…glad you didn’t get hung up on single track and signaling…it’s your railroad…build it the way that makes you happy…GE Power…did a stint in Schenectady & Greenville…
Thank you! I was at Greenville - advanced manufacturing works, spent time setting up cores and castings in bldg 66, Schenectady.
@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 probably at both places same time…in Schenectady 93-97, the engineering building in back (don’t remember #) designing & analyzing 6FA & 9EC exhaust frames, 7H/9H CDC Cases…in Greenville 97-2003 (building with exercise facilities attached) 7H/9H Structures Staff Engr.
@georgiasunbelt I was a bit later - I got to Greenville in 2014, did advanced cooling for stage 1 blades, 7HA.02 was our launch platform for that tech.
That's a pretty engine. WOWsound is nice, I like it for my diesels, but I have no experience with it in steam. It certainly comes out nice on the video, though.
Thank you! Personally, I think wow steam is better than their diesel, especially the new stuff!
That 4-6-2 brass locomotive is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job detailing it! As far as the layout goes, I'm happy to see its skeleton since I'm planning to tackle my first HO scale layout (a 4x8, your layout is FAR bigger). I can't wait to see this layout progress! It should be useful as I begin construction, and I can't wait to see what you end up doing for electrical and layout detailing.
Starting out small is the best way to learn! This is my 5th build, build 1 was plywood on a card table.
@11:00 yes any time I ran bli w paragon engines they would go absolutely haywire on me I never had a bli engine that didn’t! My gp20 willl need at some point a complete rebuild Love seeing your progress
Thank you! I used to have a MRC prodigy express on a smaller layout, they ran bullet proof on that system. It's just the mix! So bizarre.
Off hand wouls you know what the whistle in 81 is? Reminds of the locomotives they have at dollywood love that sound
Getting close on the mainline! That IS exciting!!
That bridge will be impressive.
Question: What method did you use to remove the markings off the passenger cars?
Thanks Mark. The more modern manufactures have some really great, kinda too great, methods of applying lettering so it won't come off. I tried ALL the old tricks. In the end...very...very carefully scraped it off with a small flat head screw driver, with the new decal over it, it hides any small imperfections.
With my Digitrax Zypher,each time I turn it on I check to see it's on '5 128.'It always reverts to something else.
Nice update.
Two questions: (note, I did not look at the other videos yet)
1- you had a TCS throttle in your hand; are you using the TCS command station?
2- the Bachmann cars had 2 axle trucks. Which make you used to replace the 3 axle trucks?
Thx!
Thank you.
I have a UWT 100 and UWT 50 throttle, I like them both, and I've made a few converts in the club. Great throttle, with the money. I'm using a digitrax dcs240 command station. It's....ok. it feels like DOS technology and its definitely buggy. I may jump to the tcs system at some point.
The bachmann cars came with the 2 axle trucks. They seemed to be produced less the 3 axle but I do see them for sale from time to time.
When Bessemer had passenger service where did it serve?
Pretty much the whole line. Trains originated in Greenville and went to erie, or went to Pittsburgh. There was also motorcar service Conneaut to Albion for a while, as well af the hilliard branch. The trains stopped at every single little town. If encouraged you to watch "last runs of the bessemer bullet" on RUclips.
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