Chuck

Nice engine! That part almost looks like a drain pan? that goes on the bottom of a air compressor...perhaps??

Cool! More trains

Nice! I would have pre-ordered one if they had those tiny Led Christmas lights on it

I haven't seen any news release yet but have put together that USAT is indeed going to be producing more SD70's. RLD is showing taking pre-orders for a CPKC version. I did verify that last week with parts at Charles Ro. Earlier today I was on the Winona's Garden Railway website and they show the same SD70 for pre-order and 3 different USAT 55' 4-Bay hoppers for 2024 production https://wgrr.ca/New-Product-announcements_c_125.html The hoppers going into production next year is great news!

Hi, If you know the LGB item number for the steam engine you can try here. Or can always call or email them as Axel has always helped me out with parts. https://www.trainli.com/page/lgb-engine-pdf You can also get a hold of Dan Pierce as he does the repair work for Train-Li if you can find his contact info...sorry but I don't know it. Hope that helps a bit??

Hi Jan, Nice engine and thanks for the reply! I see a problem with it though as when it's in a curve, the front truck wheels leave the track! Perhaps it needs a little lube or something isn't working right or is bent? Glad that you and Moritz is doing fine!

Well now maybe the UP Spirit version is shipping as I seen this posted on a eBay listing this morning??!!

Maybe try contacting Train-Li as he's helped me out before with LGB parts. https://www.trainli.com/

Nice Hudson! Is that the LGB by Aster version??

I see this one on ebay for about $15,000.00 https://www.ebay.com/itm/185996641805?hash=item2b4e43860d:g:Fh4AAOSw65VkuDLB&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwGGj3v%2BZap5jrDzjDCmdrfnUH5OTSQcdYcIUCCGa7O5jCeMUY0j0BrXMQxGq2yiZEe8kzql1YOjEFQi6JxgEcpzH2DxoKaWwKcQQZ3DpTLRb%2Be%2Be5dli8zgGDYnFNspyIbcdFWTW%2BHZgBZu291rsK%2BDzxfvfgpsaOt2gWBmagJUrqz4nAcJ5bP0zqdum3t8QLYC96nb9zTZzUlHGR5eobWBrT6GrScz3cMaCrAocuSt7QHQ562rFEIYfWlgqp%2BM4ag%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8LUmOm8Yg

Oh I'm sure that you'll get it all figured out!

Well I finally decided to take the plunge and purchase one of the new Bachmann/ Aristo-Craft Evans boxcar with the Fred. Cost a bit of $$$ but what doesn't these days? Purchased thru Al Kramer still cost $192.55 with shipping & sales tax. First one of these I bought was a MRL version at St. Aubin for $79 on blowout sale. Overall I am impressed with Bachmann's build quality as a very nice car. Then again they are made with Aristo's molds. They even stayed with Aristo's wheels as I was expecting the less than stellular Bachmann wheels. I still think best bang for the buck for train length is the USA Trains 60' boxcar bought thru Ro for $112.95 + $10 shipping. Bit weird to see an Aristo product in a Bachmann box Fred battery box is nice but look at those wild wheel power pickups that are little rollers! Rear Fred does flash with an on/ off switch. I can't show it in a train because all the large scale stuff is packed away as I will be moving in the next few months. The O Gauge trains are just for having some train roaming around. Nice crisp graphics!

This announcement took me by surprise! And being a Milwaukee Road Fan I ordered the F3 AA Set and 2 of the B Units! I never expected to see the Milwaukee Grey units in large scale! Here's the MTH link and be patient as it takes awhile to load for me...https://www.mthtrains.com/news/810 Screenshot....

Good find about the motor getting stuck! Don't they call that cogging or something?

Well not really new but new rebuilds!

Been talks about Metra expanding service to Rockford for as long as I can remember. Appears now they're going to do it with stops in Huntley and Belvidere. That will expand the old Milwaukee Road West line service by say 50 miles?? https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/intercity/chicago-rockford-passenger-rail-service-returns/

Aristo E8 box says 10 foot minimum. Which ones do you have?

Exactly!

Trainworld shows a delivery date of August 31, 2023 so I wouldn't be surprised to see them by Christmas.

Well I've been digging thru boxes of parts that I have and came up with nothing. Those long skinny motors are a bit unique and a Johnson Motor product. All I have here is a 2 axle Dash-8 and those motors are different.

About to get very interesting again! Thanks for the update!

Sorry to hear of your situation. Can you post a pic of the motor? MTH Parts says it's a RS-545 but that's a huge motor and I find that hard to believe. Been quite a few years since I was into a Dash-8 drive. Far as pulling the worms...well good luck as they have them on there tighter than hell! Only thing I can figure is the worms are heated then pressed on. It's the same with the o gauge MTH stuff. Have to cut the shaft between the motor and worm then drive them out which usually bends the punch. Yeah motors are tough to find and not only for MTH stuff. Aristo there was none for the Dash-9 for like 10 years. USA Trains was out of stock for a few years with the Hudson. I heard rumors that the Chinese manufacturers are no longer interested in small production runs. If you want a special motor made by Mabuchi and probably Johnson you have to order a minimum of 1,000 units or more.

I see the new run of USAT SD40-2's are in! And at the price of $419.95 each seems like a real "bargain" compared to the outrageous prices that Bachmann is demanding of say $769.89 for the Dash-9 & GP40 (RLD Prices). Looks like Bachmann is following Marklin/ LGB lead of pricing locomotives into the stratosphere! I try to understand why the insane Bachmann/ Kader Holdings pricing as they don't really have any "skin in the game". All the Dash-9 & GP40 molds are some 15-20 years old by now. Bachmann corporate greed is all that I can come up with. I see videos touting the "new" Dash-9...really?? Only real "new" diesel locomotives are the MTH SD70 & the AML GP60...wherever that thing is? Here's the new USA Trains SD40-2's...I'm thinking about buying the Patriotic Version in 2 cab numbers. SD40-2's

Hmm...Interesting and thanks for posting Sean. I think that the reason behind having a Friday/ Saturday show is the exhibitors...they want Sunday as their travel home day otherwise they get all whiney.

I believe that as my local UPS Store has changed hands and the new workers act like the customers are more of burden than a necessity. Anymore I almost dread going into that place.