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Personally, after looking at the photos you posted, if you have these things running smoothly at 30 rpm, with as good as they look, I'd be ecstatic to be in your position. Those things are GREAT! I was eyeing the model airplane props at the hobby store today with the idea of maybe sticking a...

Boy, being a dedicated PC user, this really made me mad!:mad: I tried to send a blistering response but my computer rebooted twice, I got 4 "blue screens of death," lost my network connection, had to reinstall the video drivers, my sound card quit working when I reinstalled the video drivers...

Dan, thanks for the info. Any room in there for a flywheel? How about re-gearing the trucks? I have been all over Phoenix looking for one of these and they are nowhere to be found...:mad: I didn't realize they had two motors. I guess I should have figured this out from some of the posts...

I think this is appropriate and should have been the "norm" all along. Obviously, someone walking around in a yard or crawling on equipment BETTER have a good reason to be there...:rolleyes: My only beef is when railroads try to stop or inhibit activities such as train watching or photography...

I drive by these things two to three times a month. I just returned from Palm Springs and checked them out in a good stiff wind. They were indeed turning at about 60 RPM, well above the normal 25-30 RPM. If you wanted to get a slower speed, the only way other than gears that I can see is to...

This is exactly what I am using now--the old Athearn SW7 with Ernst gears. I want something smaller though, so was considering the 44 ton unit. I like to poke fun at the old SW7 as it WAS called an SW1500, although you still see it advertised on Ebay as anything from an SW7 to an SW900 to an...

I think the "boys in blue" pretty much do a great job of keeping the peace everywhere... I have gotten into the habit of introducing myself to any of the local PD (or park rangers) whenever I see them (when I am out railfanning--especially if I plan to go "offroad" or out in the boonies). I...

WAIT! One (or two) more questions... I have also been considering getting a couple of these for the mine. How do they run at slow speeds? I would expect them to not exceed 20 mph (prototypical). I really want the 44 toners, but if they are not "up to snuff" on the speed and smoothness, I'll...

I always thought this would be a good idea. Jake Jacobson (the C.O.O. of the Copper Basin Railway, and founder of the "Jake Safety Award" for shortline railroads) expressed an interest in doing something like this a couple of years ago. His idea was to "educate" the railfan community on what...

Steve, what are you, NUTS! I say keep them "alchies" sequestered... Last night I dropped by for a little relaxation and I swear, they were singing old beer commercial jingles (and not very well, I tell you...). Don't encourage them, next thing you know they'll be out in the streets and all...

Sorry to hear that. The general railfan community could be a great resource for "keeping an eye out," but with all the "sugary" rhetoric embracing the idea from the AAR, I personally don't think they really mean it. I have too many friends and family members in railroading and they feel the...

Likewise on the N gauge steam I just can't bring myself to cut up for kitbashed mine locos... Great little project idea when you want to spend a few moments working on something a bit less daunting than the big layout... Tom F

Judging by the era of the layout, I am unsure of something... Is that the 1891 Charger or the 1892 model? I'm pretty sure the Super Bee is the 1892 model year, but I couldn't see the tail lights to be sure...:p :D

Yeah, even I can't figure out what I said, but whatever it was, I stick by it!..:D

What he said... Same reason you can lift a 1/2 ton motor with a block and tackle but not with a straight pully... Or, in simpler terms... It takes a finite amount of energy to move the train a finite distance. With the lower gearing, it takes the same amount of energy but it is spread out...

From the Newswire: FBI issues warning about possible terror attack on railroads The FBI has issued a warning to state and local law enforcement nationwide about a possible terrorist attack against railroads, which has prompted Amtrak and freight railroads to beef up security. The...

In a similar vein... Last night I started experimenting with creating "repeatable blocks" of printable structural elements (like blocks of bricks). Here is one that looked fairly decent on my printer. I would appreciate some feedback from others to see how it works on their printers and what...

Hey Andy, not that I have unlimited time (he, he), but I do have a lot of "spare moments" where I work on little projects a bit at a time. Can you scan the drawings? If so, send them to me and I'll see if I can get them into Illustrator. It is a lot easier to start with a "template" like a...

Here is a site with bus pictures: www.angelfire.com/al/silverball/buspic.html Beyond that, you're on your own...:D Tom F

You gotta' be kiddin'?... You can still look around and SEE? Heck, you've got plenty of room left... My sister and I were discussing how cramped it was when we were at the Russian sub exhibit in Long Beach. She remarked that it was amazing how they used every little available space to store...