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So sorry for loss.

Bachman code 100

Thank you for not wasting my time with a bunch of B.s. a d getting straight to the point keep making videos dude thank you again.

buy a tripod dude

Styrene cement is a poor choice to glue rails, since it's more of a solvent for plastic and does not stick well to metal rails. Better to use Super Glue, Canopy glue or Walthers Goo. Also: add weights atop rails to ensure they're smooth and level.

A number 6 turnout means the angle is 1:6. Same for others. If you want to calculate the angle in degrees, the angle for a number 6 turnout = arctan(1/6) = 9.46 degrees. Real railroads use much longer turnouts, and the general rule of thumb for allowable speeds (diverging) is twice the turnout number. Most mainlines are number 20s, allowing a maximum of 40 mph. If you use number 6 turnouts, then you can't go faster that 12 mph!!

you forgot hand spiked on wood ties

you still alive bro?

Where in GA do you live? I need some advice on starting an HO layout.

People will hate me but I really like the Bachman ez track. It’s already raised up on a bed so that’s perfect the track holds together pretty good and you can still nail it down if you like with the supplied holes they give you for nailing. Plus Buchman just has everything turnouts switches short track long track multiple radius of turn track steel or nickel silver. Lots look at it as beginner track but you can still make a great layout with it. Plus the turns come in 15” 18” 22” and 32” radius turns.

Also looks like when it went over the turnout it sparked, not good. could trip the curciut board.

I have an MTH locomotive and it is doing the exact same thing along with other issues so I sent it in they said was a Decoder problem. I used my Warranty, didn't work. So anybody recommend what to do???

You were brave enough to do this video...Bravo! For those experts out there... maybe you make a video building this product.

As regards points or switches as they are called in America, the greatest problem is ballasting these points, the other problem is electrical rail connectivity. KATO points, that are ready ballasted and have inbuilt motors and are high quality have none of these problems. Equally good in N scale and OO/HO scale. In the case of HO KATO track is easily combined with any code 83 track Just remove the Kato joiner and replace it with a fishplate. The same with KATO N scale track and code 80 track. Just run roadbed strips under track that does not already have roadbed attached. I have built several layouts and have discovered that using Kato points and track has spared me many problems. A little extra ballasting will make Kato track as realistic as any other track.

You didn't mention it but as you were attaching the rails, did you use a track gauge?

What did you show? The title made it sound like you caught the aftermath on camera.

Joel where did you go?

I've got 2 steam locos with WOW sound. I'll never buy another TCS decoder. The sound is terrific but the audio assist is confusing and toy like. LOKSound is difficult and requires expensive hardware but the sound is great. Soundtraxx is the only thing I'll buy. Simple to use on JMRI Decoder Pro and great support. Great sound also.

10:59 The TO # is the distance from the the frog the two inner diverging rails are at 1 foot apart..I.E. If they are 1 foot apart at 6 feet out it's a # 6 TO.. IF two inner rails are 1 foot apart at 12 feet out from frog it's a # 12 TO.....et al... I believe Atlas sectional track has finer more realistic ties is because it doesn't need to withstand outward forces flex track causes when flexed... I.E. flex needs thicker (less real) spike simulation...which is ironic !! I am planning a small el shelfie switching and I'm considering going back to Atlas sectional track for this reason, even though I've bunches of flex left over from last large layout !!

thank.you for sharing

thank you for sharing details

Different strokes Different Folks Every Layout is Different In every Scale no Matter what.

Just remember this the Only crittic you have to satisfy is only you. Your Layout your call if you Are happy with it You’ll Know it. A small reminder Model With Pride And Build it Slowly.

Hi, I am very interested in your show, so I am planning to build up a staging area in my layout HO Scale size 8X4 feet by using the DCC System to run my train . Thank you and have nice happy new year 2022.

i went with atlas snap track but i have tried kato unitrack and liked it

I Use "Atlas" Code 100 Track Exclusively. The Rails Are Slightly Higher Than Code 83. I Run Older Locomotives & Rolling Stock. The Reason I Use Code 100 Rail Is That The Flanges On My Locomotives & Rolling Stock Are Slightly Larger. If I Use Them On Code 83 Track, They Will Have A Tendency To Derail. It All Depends On Your Particular Situation... As To What You Are Running On Your Track.

Good for a first attempt with crude supplies and tools. I use jewellers files for everything, and pliobond instead of testors or CA to glue the rail to the ties. Best way is to coat the rail, let it dry, put it in place and heat it a tiny bit with a pencil grip soldering iron. It will never let go and doesn't make a mess of everything. I would not glue the ties down either, or if you do, about 1/10 of theat glue and keep it away from the headstock. The right size ME rail for these is ME Code 70 or 83. Since I was a kid I've never been a fan of that crappy, stringy, tube model glue. That garbage has ruined more models than anything ever made. I use Tamiya liquid cement and put it on very sparingly. Solder tiny feeder wires to those holes in the point hooks, etc. I think the hook tabs are wobbly because you filed most of the metal away! They want to be a very snug fit. With regard to the points, I think they cast in a way that is a real compromise - for the number 6 they end up to short to match a prototype. They are at least two tie widths shorter than an old Shinohara. I've thought if using the number 8 length on the number 6s and just moving some ties around at the head block end. Better yet, they could be cast continuous from the frog to the points. I wish CV would include cast metal frogs. These plastic things are awful.

I’m torn between this system and Blue Rail Bluetooth control. Decisions decisions

I went with KATO unitrack

The Parsons Ridge RR Ho Is Dc And Don’t Have Any problems with It.

For Me My choice I went with Lifelike powerlocTrack in Ho. People Are gonna go with what They Feel Comfortable.

The number of the frog in a straight turnout refers to the ratio of divergence. With a number 7 frog for instance, one would have to travel 7 feet to diverge one foot.

I have same problem where mine goes for may be 1 min and stop

Derailed boxcar starting at 7:22!!

Peco appears to be the best

my line of thinking is ESU for diesels but TCS WOW for steam i have 30 big boys & 12 needed decoders & thats what i went with TCS wow so far i like them but they are real sensitive to dirt & connections also did my time 72ECHO COMCENTER 4TH ID fun times lol

Just subscribed! I saw a CSX train go into emergency but then start back up after a 10 to 15 minute delay.

thumbs up! This antiquated 1978 programing system is rubbish. Manuals are vague & lacking, few how-tos vids from the companies. You need a Guru beside you to do anything beyond basics. Its 2020 guys!!!!

In real life a SD70ACE has 4300 hp and weighs 415,000 lbs. A 16 car train would no effort for this locomotive to pull it uphill.

This is not a heavy train. 16 cars is not a heavy train. That's why your mth locomotive is pulling it so easy.

Any new updates on the RailPro you have? I’m interested in this system.

The Real Prototypes where Built in Topeka Kansas at the Santa Fe now BNSF shops these cars look really sharp..

Shoutout to the RJ Corman team for not killing him

You forgot to mention that Kato track can come in super-elevated (banking) curves as well as with an option for concrete or wood sleepers. If the Kato joiners break, you can simply replace them

Good work and great videos Joel. Many thanks

That's Esbenshade Road

This answered a lot of questions I had about using different brands of snap track together. Kato track is questionable for me because the ties are spaced a lot farther apart than most of the others - looks less realistic. Good to know the Atlas code 65 True-Track rails remove with the ties - that wasn't clear in the Atlas literature. Thanks for the demo.

Where is chuck bakers channel?

The MTH is rated to pull 45 cars before slipping, so your engine is fine. The Athearn acts iike the prototype as most real trains can't handle more than a 3% grade. The MTH pulling on a 3% grade is unrealistic. Is that a SD9? If so it is has better traction because of its 6 axles..

A battery to save data in a software arrangement. That's the stupidest thing I ever heard of.