Eric, I just sent an email to William. With any luck, we should hear back from him as soon as he gets a chance to respond.Well.... now I'm worried. I tried to call Carey/CJ again just now. No answer again. I also tried a 2nd time last night.
Some of you probably know him better than I so maybe you know someone else to contact.
I only know a couple of first names.
William hangs out here and lives nearby there but I don't remember William's handle to look him up.
He was going to come over with CJ on our proposed Labor Day visit - but that never panned out since CJ took ill.
William, if you're out there, PM me please.
E.
Good. Glad someone else knows someone else. I figured you might. I thought I had William's email as well but I guess not - just PMs through the forum which I didn't keep.Eric, I just sent an email to William. With any luck, we should hear back from him as soon as he gets a chance to respond.
Louis, I saw this, and thought of you:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-GM-5...-Locomotive-/111786039931?hash=item1a06f79a7b
...Louis ..... I like the photo B&0 51 ! .... It's pilot looks like one from an F-unit instead of its original pilot. .... I wonder if B&O shops made the change while the engine was in service or if the B&O Museum did that while restoring the locomotive...
What basic loco should I get to TRY to model this. Or is this even based on a 'real' locomotive?
View attachment 52868Is there anything close?
Terry, I used Homabed roadbed over plywood and really have no major noise problem. In the first video in my signature, the switching video, the noise from the locomotive drowns out any rail noise. At the very end when the locomotive finally goes into the tunnel and hidden siding, I do hear the clickity clack of the wheels. Nothing wrong with that . A lot less noise than standing next to the real thing and rather pleasant to me. When operating non sound locomotives I still don't have any real noise problems. Maybe I'm just getting old and going deaf. View attachment 52869
Louis - Another great photo, thanks for posting.
Afternoon All,
Haven't been on in a couple days because I have been pretty tired from not sleeping well, but last night I finally slept well. MOH and I took my Mom and Dad to lunch today. After coming home I had to reset my TT since it was acting up, ran a train for about 30 minutes and watched a video about a PRR ore train that I have.
NG- Very nice bench work. It is much nicer than what I did. I used 5/8'' plywood with cork roadbed and have not had a sound issue.
Montanan- Great ice house pic.
Garry- great pics as always.
Louis- Nice pic. The B&O was my second choice when I was deciding what RR to model.
I hope everyone has a good night.
LOL! Finding a product that will provide a good running surface in a 'single layer' is proving to be very difficult.
Homabed is made out of homasote. It is cut to the same dimensions as the cork roadbed. I prefer it to cork because it holds spikes better. Can't post a photo now because I'm in town for league bowling.