Boris
Beach Bum
Joe - You sure can't beat those old Atlas RS units. I am really disappointed in the DCC RS-1 that I picked up. Someone had mentioned that the only difference between the old ones and the new one was replacing the board on the old one with a DCC board. Guess that ain't so. 8 cars on the same grade that 2 of the old RS units pulled up in the earlier video. As I mentioned, I did put a third unit in when they wanted me to pull that track cleaning car, the same one that Garry posted the photo of. That car weighs as much as at least three regular freight cars.
Here's another short video taken on Saturday. I was running the train a bit faster than I would have liked, but someone had thrown a turnout putting me on a track heading for a head on wreck. They did stop short of a crossover but had another train stopped behind the first causing everything to come to a grinding halt until I could clear the tracks.
Chet: I have three Atlas RS1s, a Yellow Box, and two different releases manufactured in China, but before Atlas' supplier was taken over by Bachmann's parent company. The Yellow Box (Kato), is the least detailed but runs the best. It's still DC only. One of the other two, has a silent decoder, and runs fairly well, but slowly. The third is awaiting being converted into a Tsunami equipped with extra PRR specific details. I'm still looking for roller bearing truck sides tat will fit, and undecided as to whether to paint it late PRR or PC.
I liked the video at the club, and the one I presume is on your layout. The start-up and sound is right on for a RS1 or S series switcher. The RS3, sounds a bit different.