Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you!

It is a lot of fun!

hahaha!

Thanks!

I am all battery power. I tried track power for a very, very short time. It was way more work and a headache any time I wanted to run a train. I enjoy just being able to put a train on the tracks it goes. So, I'm not sure how far apart you're feeder wires should be, but I would bet they need to be pretty close together and the track will need railclamps. Also, the rail head will need cleaned with an sos pad.

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 gotcha thank you. What remote and receiver setup did you use? I have 2 new dash 9’s and wondering how hard it would be to convert to battery

@@rc4lifebnsf I use Revolution. While I run batteries inside most of my locomotives, you don't have to. If you have two Dash 9's, they are ready to go. Just plug a batter into the cable by the plow. If you want to power both by one batter they make a MU plug. I think RLD sells them. They are cheap.

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 sweet, but what receiver and remote should I use?

@@rc4lifebnsf The easiest setup is Revolution. The receiver just plugs in to the circuit board in the locomotive. It has the best range and good sound. Railpro has better sound, but the range in horrible. You have to stay close to your train to be able to control it. I'm not a fan of airwire and have no experience with their system.

Thanks!

Thanks! You could build whatever you dream!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Thanks!

Thanks!!

hahaha! Pretty close!

Each of my locomotives have batteries in them. The also have Crest Revolution receivers in them allowing wireless control.

Spring is here! I'll be back at the railroad asap.

Thanks!

You are correct. I'm past due.

The UP dash 9 is a new Bachmann. The NS Dash 9 is an Aristocraft.

I use to have a ton of r/c cars too. That was about 20 years ago!

Thanks!!!

I'm not really sure how much track I have down. I'd say around 1,000 ft. But, that's just a guess. I'm still planning on more too.

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 Nice layout and keep up the good work. 👍

@@lostxrulez Thanks! Once spring get's here I'll get back to work!

Thanks Oliver! Happy New Year to you as well!

Thanks for the compliment!

I have kadee 906 on my freight cars. The TOFC cars have longer shank, like the usa trains tank cars.The last two cars in the video, each have one kadee on them. So they are connected by a kadee 906. Those are the cars the derailed first.

yep, I still run them! I think if there was a long straight stretch that would help. Some added weight would too. But, the odd's of me running them through these switches is slim.

Marty Cozad built them

Thank you!

What are your questions? Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Thanks!

Thanks! Those were some of my first attempts at weathering!

This big boy is battery power. This is not mine though, it's @TheeFishGuy big boy. I'm pretty sure he put railpro in it. This is my layout and it's all dead rail. Most of the layouts around here are. Revolution is is the most popular wireless controller with Railpro second. There are a small handful of guys using airwire or blunami.

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 Thanks for the info. Would like to get one with battery and a wireless. I am one of the handful (Blunami).

@@Michael-yl2iq I'm not a fan of blunami. I don't want to have to use a cell phone to control it. I think it's range is about as bad as Railpro too. That being said, I will have rail pro in my next two engines that should be here any time now. Are you close to RLD Hobbies?

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 I can use my phone, but generally use my iPad. The grandkids use their own phones. As far as range I have not had any issue yet. You can set it to shut down or continue on current settings when signal is lost. If it is just out on a far loop, will just reestablish like nothing happened. I like the sounds choices on Blunami for my steam locomotives (which is all I run). I live in Tennessee, so not real close to RLD Hobbies. But I do buy online from RLD.

@@Michael-yl2iq You are correct on the steam sounds. The steam sounds on railpro are awful. I personally do not have any steam engines. Maybe one day. haha. My family lives in Tennessee and I have several friends there too. Small world!

Thanks! I'm thinking I might weather the seaboard system this winter, in my down time.

Thanks!

Thanks! Are you going to have any new videos soon?

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 oh that will probably take till spring. I extended the layout by a big station last summer and had hardly any time to really play or produce any footage. But next year I will do a layout tour. Now 6000 feet of track and 150 plus switches. :-)

@@qora01m OH MY! That is HUGE! I can't wait to see the videos! Your railroad was already impressive! If I ever hit the lotto, I want to come visit!

@@southernillinoisgscale8206 you'd be welcome for sure!

I'm curious about this as well. I had him put me down on the wait-list for kits this summer but I haven't heard anything. Maybe I should reach out.

No, These are from Marty Cozad's collection.

@@christianjones1850 TJ passed away. His father is still running the business. You should reach out to him.

wonderful. they look great, this railroad was the inspiration.

@@jokensa Thanks! I LOVE your videos and your weathered trains. It's an inspiration to me.

Thanks Mike! Progress has been slow. Oh, I've got a BN sd40-s Unit also.

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