Screwy Nick

The rail broom was the one I was going to recommend if no one mentioned it. Not sure if it is still available as just a motor frame and brush. Mine is battery operated, since I run mostly LS. I built it into an old Aristo track cleaning car with a hood over the brush. I made it when I had a ground layout. Got to stop every now and then to make sure the debris isn't winding around the shaft, will stop the motor. I adjusted the brush where it will also clean between the rails.

Ray, the video reminded me from my childhood. we lived near the Erie RR. when my mother would hear or feel the train coming she should shut the windows to keep the soot from coming in the house and making everything dirty. Sometimes the clothes on the line needed to be washed again depending on the wind. Fond memories for me, but not so great for her I'm sure.

I wasn't aware of those, thank you.

WOW, i loved the interaction of the trucks and loader, added quite a bit to the real look. AMAZING.

Sirius radio will be playing TAPS at noon today to honor our fallen comrades. For those who have never heard it, it is very moving. nick jr

Jerry, VERY NICE RR and those cars look scratch built.

What manufacturer?? Made a jerk out of myself assuming it was one of the ones that AML or Accucraft announced. Can you post a few pics??

Is there a ETA on that loco yet??

AND!!!!! AND!!!!!!, come on share with us, PLEASEEEEEEEE

OK, south Jersey I am one happy vet, ENJOY THE HOLIDAY, but lets not forget why it was declaired. nick jr

been involved in a discussion concerning G scale locomotive suspension. The party I am in talks with now states "the suspension is so good it can go through a turnout while switched in the other direction without derailing" While I commend his Loyalty to his advisor I do question other things, but won't be baited into this one. Others thoughts please????? I must cancel this as the original poster edited his post, it is now real, SORRY, For every one, Please enjoy the Holiday Weekend, but please don't forget why it was declared.

Not that I have any, but what scale are you looking for????? Planning ahead for the Dreyfuss Hudson???

I guess I never posted about the first 1:20 flat car I built, didn't even go 12" before the front wheels fell off, no kidding. Grateful that the locomotive was within arm's reach, was happy to stop it right then. I still laugh at that one. But that won't happen again, MAYBE.

A follow up on yesterday's in the rain test. attached a car that I built using the Ozark Miniatures specs and changed the size to 1:13.7. It ran flawlessly fwd and rev with the trailing car, so i am very happy with that. So as much as I disliked the Link and Pin couplers provided, they were just fine. I previously took the specs of the Ozark flat car and duplicated it in 1:13.7, was sadly informed there was not such thing. WELL DO DA Now I am going to down load the specs of the Ozark Combine and build one of my own. As it's always stated, My RR, do what I want. DO DA again.

Chuck, thank you for the compliment. Now to build some cars for it to pull around.

Ditto to what Chuck stated, and glad to hear they are coming out with the heavyweights again, even if only the PRR, (which is the set I have). Have gone through 3 different lighting scenario's, finally settling on the LED strips and additional people.

some are aspousing changing springs, stretching springs, turning special washers on a lathe, etc. I will demonste here and on two other forums and how to do it for a cost of $ 2.36 and a drop or two of sweat. A piece of pipe made to fit into the smoke box was just enough weight to make the front springs much more responsive. I disconnected the R/C so I can run it faster than I usually would, and to make it even more fun the track was wet as it is raining. The locomotive barely rocked where it used to before and I ran it faster than I would normally. Its so much easier to purchase something than fashion it yourself, not to mention the feeling of achevement. Thank you Ray for a place for me to vent. Stay Well nick jr

And from what I'm see, they are more than happy to be taken advantage of. Their toys are more dear to them than their self esteem or self reliance, shame.

One can use the internet as a basis for info, but then trial and error is how it's done. COMMON SENCE is the key here, which seems to be in short supply lately. Some would rather just sit back and rely on Govt, Union or Experts to direct them when and how to proceed. I feel more accomplished by gathering information, seeing what make good sense, trying on my own, and failing till I get it right than being taken over the coals by those who just want to sell something. How many are left holding a bag of crap they have no use for, or it didn't do what it was supposed to?? Sorry, I'm just outraged by watching folks on other forums being taken for a ride and needed to vent. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

I see where folks on other forums are more willing to rely on EXPERTS to tell them what to do rather than make what they have shown they are fully capable of doing. I learned the first time I was raked over the coals, that I better learn how to do it myself. My Father said "take advantage me once, shame on you, do it again, shame on me" THANK YOU DAD. love jr

Going to try to post those pics again. And if anyone can tell me what kind of spider this is I'd appreciate it. Never saw one like it before, thank you

OK, just one more modification. In previous Accucraft locomotives the exhaust pipe was pinched and slots cut in the sides so the hot water, steam oil or steam wouldn't just spit up the stack. The exhaust pipe provided with the Fairymead is just an open pipe, spitting water, oil and steam directly up the stack, not a desireable thing. I'd hate to think it was designed like that just to promote the sale of an add on device. I pinched the end and filed the slots on the sided like the pics show, very good change, Not only keeps the loco clean and safer it also enhances the exhaust sound slightly, but enough for me. I seem to be having a problem posting pics this morning. I'll keep trying.

Finished the R/C with the installation of the Fwd/Rev servo. Took several adjustments of the Johnson bar, linkage and arms to finally get what I wanted. Not much use for reverse, other than to clear the condensate from the cylinders, as I just don't trust the link and pin design that is on it to push cars in reverse, but just had to do it. I have since blackened all the throttle and F/R linkage to hide them a little bit.

I really wish you the best, and hope you throw this back into my face,, but in the mean time if I bump into Elvis at Walmart I'll tell him you said HI.

They were looking for how many out of work folks they could attract into answering the add. If the response wasn't what they thought would keep the office staffed, they would do the same thing in another city. The turn over in that field is large. When the response was what they wanted, they would build an office there. And I would be sent to wire the place for phone and network equipment. On opening day the place was usually fully staffed with people that hoped they would make a decent living, and more hoping to be hired as others walked out the door. I see no difference in what Accucraft is doing, if the probability of profit isn't there, then the investment won't pay off. That is what companies are in business for, and that is a fact of life. I do think their approach is less than honest promising to build something and then backing out when the response isn't what they had projected. There are two sides to advertising something that you are planning to produce. One side is some will respond with a positive answer, and then not follow through with the purchase. The other side is that some won't respond figuring nothing is going to happen anyway. No way to tell the real outcome. Sorry to be so windy.