Pretty cool dramatic reveal of the Triplex. Reminds me of a vid of the Norfolk and Western where an extra long freight train is being pulled/pushed by two Y6Bs and a Class A. Given how monstrously powerful those locomotives were makes you wonder how heavy yhe train was
A very nice video and layout. I have plans to expand my own HO scale layout (and I occasionally go to my local model railroad club), but I'm not sure I could accommodate a 40+ car freight train like the one seen here.
I’ve never understood why the railroad companies never tried to modify the firebox/boiler to produce more steam. Was the metalurgy of the period not up to the strength requirements? I know the Big Boys were possible because of the improvements in steel technology.
Great video and spectacular model railroad. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting Baldwin didn't know to put a big enough firebox in these to keep them going when in the heavy service they were designed to do.
The Triplex was first built in 1916 and not 1930. They were actually sidelined in the late 1920’s for the reasons that everyone knows now. It is hard to make a correct freight train of this period since most of freight material of steam era offered until now, were of Civil War era or about WWII era. Best bet are various craftsman wood or resin kits. Also, during the time that the Triplex ran, Erie didn’t used yet the diamond shaped heralds on the tenders and cabooses. It was just simple Erie lettering . The 2 USRA 2-10-2 from Walthers are fine models, but in my opinion, they are a little disappointing as pullers. You can change the diamond heralds for simple Erie lettering to be more accurate. The MTH Triplex sound great, but again, it is a vey lousy puller. I wish they would make as true 3 engine power as prototype. Key Imports made a brass model in the 1980’s and it likely pulls more than double of freight cars than the MTH. This model has 3 can motors independently powering each engine. I personally saw how weak perfomance is comparing to Key model.
I would like to get one of these from my model railroad I'm presuming it doesn't have any of the mechanical issues that the real 1 did because it's it's using electrical power from the rail.
real life must have been very impressive......thank you for the video also impressive!
Thank you for watching! It must’ve been a sight to see!
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Pretty cool dramatic reveal of the Triplex. Reminds me of a vid of the Norfolk and Western where an extra long freight train is being pulled/pushed by two Y6Bs and a Class A. Given how monstrously powerful those locomotives were makes you wonder how heavy yhe train was
A very nice video and layout. I have plans to expand my own HO scale layout (and I occasionally go to my local model railroad club), but I'm not sure I could accommodate a 40+ car freight train like the one seen here.
Thank you!
@@modelrailwayclub You're quite welcome :).
I miss the days of freight cars with road names on them and no graffiti! I also miss cabooses.
Wow, most realist model railroad ever.
Check this one out. The catenary (which starts at 3mins 10sec) is insane:
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Very nice indeed
I’ve never understood why the railroad companies never tried to modify the firebox/boiler to produce more steam. Was the metalurgy of the period not up to the strength requirements? I know the Big Boys were possible because of the improvements in steel technology.
It was because the rear set was subject to wheel slip as the tender became lighter.
Great video and spectacular model railroad. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting Baldwin didn't know to put a big enough firebox in these to keep them going when in the heavy service they were designed to do.
Thank you very much!
They were experimental locomotives. The builders thought that the firebox would be enough to steam all 6 cylinders.
The Triplex was first built in 1916 and not 1930. They were actually sidelined in the late 1920’s for the reasons that everyone knows now.
It is hard to make a correct freight train of this period since most of freight material of steam era offered until now, were of Civil War era or about WWII era. Best bet are various craftsman wood or resin kits.
Also, during the time that the Triplex ran, Erie didn’t used yet the diamond shaped heralds on the tenders and cabooses. It was just simple Erie lettering .
The 2 USRA 2-10-2 from Walthers are fine models, but in my opinion, they are a little disappointing as pullers. You can change the diamond heralds for simple Erie lettering to be more accurate.
The MTH Triplex sound great, but again, it is a vey lousy puller. I wish they would make as true 3 engine power as prototype.
Key Imports made a brass model in the 1980’s and it likely pulls more than double of freight cars than the MTH. This model has 3 can motors independently powering each engine. I personally saw how weak perfomance is comparing to Key model.
The triplexes were made from 1916 to 1919 and were scrapped in the 20’s
That was an editing error on our part in the video. They were built in 1914-1916, and scrapped between 1929-1933.
Great video.
Thank you!
nice video!
Thank you!
What a badass
I would like to get one of these from my model railroad I'm presuming it doesn't have any of the mechanical issues that the real 1 did because it's it's using electrical power from the rail.
Correct, it runs smoothly on our layout
I may be interested in one.
WAS THE SOUND OF THE FREIGHT CARS FROM A SOUND SOURCE, OR WAS THE SOUND OF THE ROLLING MODELS AMPLIFIED??
Sound source
@@laxrailfan24 THX FOR RESPONSE!!
What locomtives are you running on this layout?
We run everything from modern ET44AC’s to the John Bull and everything in between!
@@modelrailwayclub what steam locomotives were you running in this video
@@chrisscott8934 the lead 2 locomotives are 2-10-2’s. The pusher was the Triplex.
Tooooo bad no one else ever tried this endeavour. not even with bigger boilers nor belpaires.
I feel like it was just a mad Experiment
who made those locomotives?
Those are all MTH
Oh ok. Thank you
Is this ho scale?
Yes it is.
1910s, not 1930s
You are lacking one very important piece of realism......not one car with graffiti!