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Pulling a misc freight consist over the Logan Southern club layout. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be only a few more videos shot on this layout. Looks like we're losing our club site to the township. It's a shame too, because we have a pretty neat location in the upper level of the old...

Deep, crisp chuff sound. Heavy model, great puller. One button grade crossing whistle. Works great with DCC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKUB7zKoo2M

Great runner, but not on tight curves! Prolific smoke producer too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960sj_IIxWM Compare to MTH version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiIFJGTS_mg

This video if of my 'revamped' Big Blow turbine. I installed a second QSI Titan in the middle unit, doing away with the inter-unit umbilical cables piping sound into both units from a single Titan. Having two Titans - one in the lead and one in the center unit - also did away with speed matching...

Just got done installing DCC/sound/lights in my Division Point KM ML-4000s. Quite the job. Nine LED's in each loco for the lighting effects, Loksound 4 decoders. Here's a video of the three running on our club layout. They are pulling a matching dynamometer car (part of a rare set offered by...

I figured I'd give weathering a try and used a Bachmann K-4 Pacific as my testbed. Weathering was done using chalks, washes and airbrushing. I still have to blacken brass pieces like the bell and whistles, and I'm working on perfecting a technique for grease/oil staining on the side rods. Any...

Got some quiet time over at the club last night and was able to take my Intermountain AC-12 for a lap. This is Intermountain's third release of this loco and now utilizes a Northwest Short Line drive train and Loksound 4 decoder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJJVk05vVmg

In this video, Overland Models Union Pacific experimental steam turbines #1 and #2 getting a shakedown run. I converted them to DCC, replaced the lighting with LEDs, QSI Titan decoders with custom steam turbine sound file. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1pcJgYsEI Enjoy!

Our club layout has been down for a while for modifications, but we're back in operation and I was able to shoot a couple o' videos over the weekend. First up, an A-B-A set of Broadway Limited Paragon 2 E6's in Santa Fe livery pulling the newly released Walthers lighted Super Chief cars (sans...

Here's a video of these unusual early EMD E units operated by the AT&SF railroad. This set is from Division Point and I'm running them on our club layout (Logan Southern). I converted both units to DCC (Tsunami decoders) and are pulling a short consist of Con-Cor branchline cars. I mixed in some...

Just finished installing DCC on these two unique locomotives. Lighting the UP badges on sides proved to be a challenge as I wanted to ensure that they were evenly lit. The stock incandescent lighting was very dim and created 'hot spots' of brightness behind the badges. I replaced the stock...

I posted a couple of new videos for your enjoyment. First up is an Overland Models 'City Of Denver' full consist. I upgraded the A-B-C units with Tsunami decoders, and added LED headlight, mars light, and class lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25B-BupwqMk Second up is a pair of BLI PRR...

It only took about 4 years, but MTH finally produced the 20th Century Ltd and Empire State Express passenger cars. I originally ordered these sets in 2009! Here's some video of the two trains running over at our club layout: 20th Century: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O2dPldEPSA Empire...

MTH 1225 Pere Marquette Berkshire pulling a misc. freight consist. Includes track-level "pace" footage shot with a ReplayXD sport cam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HrfzwZD4Lg MTH NYC Dreyfus Hudson pulling a set of old Rivarossi passenger cars. Also includes track-level ReplayXD footage...

Division Point "Jawn Henry" (2012) in helper service. Sporting a QSI Titan decoder with custom sound file provided by Tony's Train Exchange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjzKwr3pmxA Broadway Limited "California Zephyr" 11-car set pulled by an A-B-A set of MTH PA's in the Rio Grande colors...

I've been playing around with a ReplayXD video camera and managed to get it mounted to a flat car to get some footage at track level. I mixed it in with more 'conventional' footage for a little variety. I'm still working on technique and managed two videos so far. My first attempt was with a...

Finally got these over to the club for a lap: Powhatan Arrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKrqReBiBQ SP Daylight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vwW1jWUuKs

After a lengthy search I managed to secure a UP #80 three-unit coal turbine from Overland Models. I recently completed a DCC conversion and took it over to the club for a lap around the layout. For the DCC conversion, I used a QSI Titan decoder and various bits of optical fiber and LEDs to add...

Our club layout, located in the upper level of the old Souderton, PA train station, get's really hot up there in the summer, and very cold in the winter. So, while the weather's nice and moderate, I'm shooting as much video as I can. Here's a few more for your enjoyment: BLI UP E6 A-B-B...

Just shot yesterday. Deluxe set with lighting/people figures installed, plus a few extra coaches. I have some issues that I need to work out, but overall a nice looking set: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u79clley71c A few other videos shot yesterday as well: Athearn D&RGW Challenger...