Just as Chris hits the start button and all four engines come alive, all the surrounding neighbors lights dim. "PAAAW! That darn neighbor of ours is running those gosh darn trains again!" 😁 That was a cool run Chris. I only pull about 25 behind my engines.
In the 50's I would visit my cousin and take my Lionel train set with me. He had a set and we would try to make a long train with his switcher engine in the midle as a pusher. We never could get the engines to go the same direction together. We always had a ball with our trains. I lived near the Santa Fe main line between Bakersfield and Fresno. I'll never forget those big steam engines starting up on the siding after a passenger train went through. They would huff and puff and the drivers would start slipping and run away for a few seconds. You could tell when an engineer was a good throttle man.
Yup, lot’s of power, sounded great. So glad you got to relive a childhood dream again. It was cool to watch but the looks on your face were priceless. Can’t wait for the Polar Express. Thanks Chris
AMAZING setup you have there- Every video you upload is always super relaxing just to watch the cars go by. Thank you so much for sharing your trains running with all of us!
I use the MTH app too I love it. I’ve had 6 engines in a lash up before, please be careful when doing so the wiring in newer MTH engines is very thin. That’s probably where the smell from the 4000 came from. I could be wrong. Great show!
James, the proud red engine, rolled his eyes and thanked his maker that they didn't have to pull long trains like that on the Island of Sodor. Percy whistled his agreement as he chuffed by overhead.
One of my HO gauge gondola cars broke when I was a little kid, but the frame was still intact, so I converted it into a flat car. I strapped on a full set of eight C-size Duracell batteries on top of the flat car, put it at the end of an eight car train, and the CP Rail GP9M and CN F7 I have as engines strained to pull them all. It was cool!
Well I just found your page for the first time today (popped up as recommended) and I've fallen in love. My grandfather bought my first train set when I was 4 years old. It was O Scale. He passed away the following year and I feel closest to him when I run that same train even now 25 years later. That being said I made the switch to HO last year just for space reasons alone. Your NS power looks (and sounds) amazing! As a Norfolk, VA resident, I see NS all the time and love them! Subscribed!
Thats awesome! I did something like this for the 4th of July, I did a caboose / cabeese parade. My poor MTH Baldwin pulled all 22 with no problems. Eventually I hooked up 2 williams powered FAs. Worked even better.
Great run like you I'am always pusing the envelope 3 months ago when I posted my video had 45 cars with 2 engines on the front and 1 powered dpu in the middle but since then I have been rebuilding and expanding the layout so its definitely nice to see someone pushing the envelope as well keep up the great work, best regards J.R.Pruett
Very cool. I used to see NS trains all the time when I lived in Pittsburgh. Nice Norfolk and Western unit also. 5 star top notch video. Have a great 4th of July my friend
Now that was a awsome video!!!! I always loved do that too!!!! The big diesel r swwweeeettt!!!!! Cant wait to get my layout going and run trains like that!!!!! Hope to b running by this winter. Keep them great videos going!!!!
Ever thought of having a competition "Train Pull" U could hv ur engine pull a sled w moving weight or better yet tethered back to back. On a straight track. Certain guidlines and rules. People will come up w a lot of creative ways for torque application, best traction tire material, weight displacement, etc. Top it off w a nice engine for first prize. Could be a big event. Maybe model train sponsors ?!
The tribute engines are awesome. I have the Lionel NS First Responders SD70. My father-in-law is a retired police lieutenant and he loves trains so I thought it was a cool choice. He loves it.
I think what I like the most about your video is your smile, love for trains,and happiness trains give you. Keep making video .look ever Friday for them 🚂🚂
Chris, I don’t know what to think about this…I am always excited to see one of your videos, but I was excited when I saw that you were going to lash that many rolling stock powered by the iconic Norfolk Southern. I love long trains, I get mesmerized by them when I am stopped at a railroad crossing. I was coming home from taking my momma to her best friend’s 80th birthday celebration and I had just made it across the railroad crossing when I saw the Union Pacific coming down the track. As I drove down the country road to town that runs along the tracks…I see a Norfolk Southern lashed up behind the UP and I don’t think I’ve seen a NS since my teens while visiting family in Tennessee. I just thought I would share that with someone. I hope you and your family are doing well and I’ll see you around the bend!
THAT was super cool! I'm sure there is a physics equation that can predict tendency to remain on track being pulled vs tendency to move in the shortest path between the car and the puller, and consequently derail. Very cool. Love your videos Chris.
@@RBPTrains Me too! I'll have to ask a friend of mine who drives actual locomotives for UP. I'm sure there is more to making "real trains" than willy-nilly stringing cars together.
Ok dude. That was fantastic. The lash up was awesome, the engines were amazing, the sounds and camera were spot on. I agree Chris, I love to see just how many cars I can get an engine to pull. The best view was when the Red Bridge was centered and the engines and cars could be seen from the front, the tunnel etc… Excellent shot. I agree with the guy who says he gets a kick out f seeing you run these trains. Cannot wait for Christmas in July. Catch you soon. Gotta go prepare for a huge Fourth of July party here at the house. Keep it up man. Tim
Very AWESOME O Gauge NORFOLK SOUTHERN locomotives and freight cars with an AWESOME layout! The bridges, buildings, and power lines make this layout look realistic! NICE to see that train pulling all them cars and I noticed Thomas the Train as well! Very UNIQUE video Chris, I'm a railfan of model trains and real trains to. I usually watch Jaw Tooth and EpicCSX on UA-cam. Thanks for sharing this video and I'll watch more these videos!
Nails Wilson says he get a kick watching you running your trains and I don't blame him you do show great enthusiasm running your trains just like a little boy and that's what it's all about enjoy your trains I surely enjoyed mine.
I and my brother used to put our engines equidistant apart and run them to see who would overtake whom. He had a Scout type Lionel steamer; I had a Marx E-7 New Haven diesel. Mine would always overtake his and knock it off the track. He used to get so mad. ;)))))
Every time I watch your videos and you are in your "The Katy" tee shirt, all I can hear is the opening song from "The Blues Brothers", "She caught The Katy and left me a mule to ride..."
Hello. Rerun this set up with the dummy behind the lead power. Then put the power DPU 2/3rd back. This will help on curves and slack from stopping and starting. If you have grades it also helps in control.
A buddy of mine pulled all 120 cars of his with his vision line big boy by its self including going up 1.2% grade. The big boy was flawless no wheel slip just raw power
Big Boy is a beast of an engine! Had I not already done a few videos with it, I thought of using it for this video. If only I had 120 freight cars... I bet that was a blast pulling that many cars with your friend!
I wanted to try G gauge but the track cost more than the train lol, looks like I'll stick to HO and N I do have a RC G scale set that I got for free lol. Might try O again though..
Merry Christmas in July Chris, Wow!!! I can't believe we are at the halfway mark for the year it's moving so fast. Before you know it All of your Adoring Fans Myself Included will be glued to the screen to see what kind of videos you will make for the Holiday Season. I Love your Latest Video I thought it was just Fascinating to watch the 5 Diesels 4 in front and 1 in the middle with all that power to pull that many Cars. Chris have you thought about a Challenge between your "THE BIG BOY" by itself NO HELP from any other Engine vs. All of your Diesel Engines to pull your Entire Inventory of Cars: Passenger as well as your Rolling Stock. You can Cheat a little by placing your Diesels in front - center and the rear so you can Push and Pull Everything you have, or you can do the Honorable Way and that is too have all your Diesels up front only to pull everything you have. Besides your Layout is FLAT and no inclines and Switches anywhere just one giant loop. I hope someday when I finish my Layout which will include at least two Four Level High 84" diameter Helix and several switches. Now that is what I think would be considered a real Challenge. I think there should be a minimum of 3 Laps around the Layout what do you think? Well Sir Thank you for your time If you served in the Military I Salute You and if you didn't I would still Salute you for who you are (and that is in a good way) I wish You and Your Family The Best of The 4th of July be Safe. If you have any questions my phone number is (314) 537-4733 Sincerely Allan Martinez
My all time favourite American Steam Locomotives are Jupiter and 1225 Pere marquette and the oil powered Steam locomotive That Runs Between San Bernadino and Los Angeles and the Union Pacific Big Boy
Awesome lash-up with that Norfolk Southern power! Is there an app for HO Scales to run trains? I’m getting HO Scale stuff by the end of my school year.
63 years young and I get the biggest kick out of watching you run the line. 🦁
Haha, thanks Niles!
The shot of the lash-up entering the tunnel with the smoke generators going full tilt is ...well, superb!
Just as Chris hits the start button and all four engines come alive, all the surrounding neighbors lights dim. "PAAAW! That darn neighbor of ours is running those gosh darn trains again!" 😁 That was a cool run Chris. I only pull about 25 behind my engines.
I pull 21 only with my Norfolk Southern sd60m.
In the 50's I would visit my cousin and take my Lionel train set with me. He had a set and we would try to make a long train with his switcher engine in the midle as a pusher. We never could get the engines to go the same direction together. We always had a ball with our trains. I lived near the Santa Fe main line between Bakersfield and Fresno. I'll never forget those big steam engines starting up on the siding after a passenger train went through. They would huff and puff and the drivers would start slipping and run away for a few seconds. You could tell when an engineer was a good throttle man.
GE Chugs and EMD screams, love it!! The AC44C6M taking charge!
Yup, lot’s of power, sounded great.
So glad you got to relive a childhood dream again. It was cool to watch but the looks on your face were priceless.
Can’t wait for the Polar Express.
Thanks Chris
I absolutely love this layout and Trains are my passion
AMAZING setup you have there- Every video you upload is always super relaxing just to watch the cars go by. Thank you so much for sharing your trains running with all of us!
I use the MTH app too I love it. I’ve had 6 engines in a lash up before, please be careful when doing so the wiring in newer MTH engines is very thin. That’s probably where the smell from the 4000 came from. I could be wrong. Great show!
Is it difficult to rewire with heavier guage wire?
All I can say is wow Chris those engines earned their keep for the day
They certainly did! I was afraid I was going to break something making this video.
Those locomotives are very large and impressive, thanks for sharing!
James, the proud red engine, rolled his eyes and thanked his maker that they didn't have to pull long trains like that on the Island of Sodor. Percy whistled his agreement as he chuffed by overhead.
Haha! Gonna need you to narrate some future vids!
I'm building n scale if I ever get to make it bigger James and Percy wouldn't like it big trains to pull
AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.
One of my HO gauge gondola cars broke when I was a little kid, but the frame was still intact, so I converted it into a flat car. I strapped on a full set of eight C-size Duracell batteries on top of the flat car, put it at the end of an eight car train, and the CP Rail GP9M and CN F7 I have as engines strained to pull them all. It was cool!
Loved this video. The engines looked great .
Well I just found your page for the first time today (popped up as recommended) and I've fallen in love.
My grandfather bought my first train set when I was 4 years old. It was O Scale. He passed away the following year and I feel closest to him when I run that same train even now 25 years later.
That being said I made the switch to HO last year just for space reasons alone.
Your NS power looks (and sounds) amazing! As a Norfolk, VA resident, I see NS all the time and love them!
Subscribed!
You always seem to be such an up-beat, fun kind of guy. Looks like you where having fun. Good for you, I was too. Thanks.
Thats awesome! I did something like this for the 4th of July, I did a caboose / cabeese parade. My poor MTH Baldwin pulled all 22 with no problems. Eventually I hooked up 2 williams powered FAs. Worked even better.
Nice action! Thumbs up 👍
Great super pull session Chris. Your NS engines are sweet looking, especially the lead with the blue markings.
That was fantastic a phenomenon Display of Power I really enjoy watching this video job well done my friend.
Awesome job that's I love to do it's fun to see how engines can pull great review thank you
Great run like you I'am always pusing the envelope 3 months ago when I posted my video had 45 cars with 2 engines on the front and 1 powered dpu in the middle but since then I have been rebuilding and expanding the layout so its definitely nice to see someone pushing the envelope as well keep up the great work, best regards J.R.Pruett
Very cool Chris!
Love the NS 4000 on the point!
Glad you are enjoying your trains and the hobby!!!
Thanks Henry! Had some fun with this video!
Very cool, you always seem to have fun. Keep doing it!!!
You're a mad man and I would be too with all that power! Great video.
Very cool. I used to see NS trains all the time when I lived in Pittsburgh. Nice Norfolk and Western unit also. 5 star top notch video. Have a great 4th of July my friend
wow, all that sound at start up was epic!!
Now that was a awsome video!!!! I always loved do that too!!!! The big diesel r swwweeeettt!!!!! Cant wait to get my layout going and run trains like that!!!!! Hope to b running by this winter. Keep them great videos going!!!!
Nic
e video Chris, great to see all of that power lashed up and pulling so many cars was awesome to see
Love it - the MTH app makes it easy to do a lash-up. Keep it going
Impressive performance 👏👏👏👏👏
Nice... those sharp curves put a tremendous amount of drag on the train, even in O scale.
Great pulling fun. Thnx for sharing. I have plenty of cars but not enough footage in track as you do.
Ever thought of having a competition "Train Pull" U could hv ur engine pull a sled w moving weight or better yet tethered back to back. On a straight track. Certain guidlines and rules. People will come up w a lot of creative ways for torque application, best traction tire material, weight displacement, etc. Top it off w a nice engine for first prize.
Could be a big event. Maybe model train sponsors ?!
Chris what an awesome set up you have .
This is how it is supposed to be. Big thanks.
This one was fun. I would be interested to see what each one would pull individually. Especially that little KCS GP in the switch yard.
Awesome video Chris!!!
Awesome regards from Lima Peru
Very cool, very cool indeed with 60 cars, WOW 😮😮
Awesome!!!
The tribute engines are awesome. I have the Lionel NS First Responders SD70. My father-in-law is a retired police lieutenant and he loves trains so I thought it was a cool choice. He loves it.
Love it Chris
Love it.
Man dude! you look like you are having fun! Monster trains!
I love that NS SD60E!
I've been watching all of your videos. I've always wanted a train set like you. I'm a big fan of you
Thank you for your time and effort recording this
Cool train operations.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
I love this
Another great video! That was an impressive amount of cars. 👍
well done lad. Just subscribed.
I've gotten to 163 cars on my HO layout with 3 dpus on DC. Fun to push the limits.
I think what I like the most about your video is your smile, love for trains,and happiness trains give you. Keep making video .look ever Friday for them 🚂🚂
Thanks Ray!
Perfect
Chris, I don’t know what to think about this…I am always excited to see one of your videos, but I was excited when I saw that you were going to lash that many rolling stock powered by the iconic Norfolk Southern. I love long trains, I get mesmerized by them when I am stopped at a railroad crossing.
I was coming home from taking my momma to her best friend’s 80th birthday celebration and I had just made it across the railroad crossing when I saw the Union Pacific coming down the track. As I drove down the country road to town that runs along the tracks…I see a Norfolk Southern lashed up behind the UP and I don’t think I’ve seen a NS since my teens while visiting family in Tennessee. I just thought I would share that with someone. I hope you and your family are doing well and I’ll see you around the bend!
Woah, that Norfolk Southern DC to AC Conversion #4000 with the Blue and White Flamethrower paint scheme, looking good.
THAT was super cool! I'm sure there is a physics equation that can predict tendency to remain on track being pulled vs tendency to move in the shortest path between the car and the puller, and consequently derail. Very cool. Love your videos Chris.
You are probably right but that is too much math for me to comprehend! Thanks as always Chris!
@@RBPTrains Me too! I'll have to ask a friend of mine who drives actual locomotives for UP. I'm sure there is more to making "real trains" than willy-nilly stringing cars together.
Ok dude. That was fantastic. The lash up was awesome, the engines were amazing, the sounds and camera were spot on. I agree Chris, I love to see just how many cars I can get an engine to pull. The best view was when the Red Bridge was centered and the engines and cars could be seen from the front, the tunnel etc… Excellent shot. I agree with the guy who says he gets a kick out f seeing you run these trains. Cannot wait for Christmas in July. Catch you soon. Gotta go prepare for a huge Fourth of July party here at the house. Keep it up man.
Tim
Thanks Tim and Happy 4th!
Very AWESOME O Gauge NORFOLK SOUTHERN locomotives and freight cars with an AWESOME layout! The bridges, buildings, and power lines make this layout look realistic! NICE to see that train pulling all them cars and I noticed Thomas the Train as well! Very UNIQUE video Chris, I'm a railfan of model trains and real trains to. I usually watch Jaw Tooth and EpicCSX on UA-cam. Thanks for sharing this video and I'll watch more these videos!
Nails Wilson says he get a kick watching you running your trains and I don't blame him you do show great enthusiasm running your trains just like a little boy and that's what it's all about enjoy your trains I surely enjoyed mine.
Hmm! Yes it was an amazing video! 👍🏼
I’ve done that at our club layout. My record is 107 cars! HO scale though, and using other people’s cars as well.
Cool!!
Keep takin the prozak !
You are crayzy!
You could even hear the wheels squeaking on the tracks like a real train does
Great job buddy I’m just starting to get in O scale model trains so this is awesome to watch
Glad to hear you are getting started with O Gauge. It has been a great creative outlet for me and so many others!
Cool and I actually catch the B&P and BLE trains you should check out my channel
It is nice to get away from the real life when you have these trains
I use to do that to but i never had that many train cars so when i got my second train i put all the train cars at the back it was fun
More power!
More Power!
MAXIMUM POWER!!!
Yes! Haha!
Nice
Nice video I have MTH Norfolk Southern NS 4000
I had no idea until today such a large scale existed. Insane.
I and my brother used to put our engines equidistant apart and run them to see who would overtake whom. He had a Scout type Lionel steamer; I had a Marx E-7 New Haven diesel. Mine would always overtake his and knock it off the track. He used to get so mad. ;)))))
A Marx engine having more power than Lionel Scout?
Every time I watch your videos and you are in your "The Katy" tee shirt, all I can hear is the opening song from "The Blues Brothers", "She caught The Katy and left me a mule to ride..."
Sick
Hmmm I’ll try Thomas with 60 cars. Lol. Great video.
Hello. Rerun this set up with the dummy behind the lead power. Then put the power DPU 2/3rd back. This will help on curves and slack from stopping and starting. If you have grades it also helps in control.
A buddy of mine pulled all 120 cars of his with his vision line big boy by its self including going up 1.2% grade. The big boy was flawless no wheel slip just raw power
Big Boy is a beast of an engine! Had I not already done a few videos with it, I thought of using it for this video. If only I had 120 freight cars... I bet that was a blast pulling that many cars with your friend!
@@RBPTrains its was I was shocked my self
The power !
Would be interesting to see how many you could pull with one engine. I believe our module group pulled 40 with a Big Boy.
Annnnnnnnd, sub. I like this guy.
I wanted to try G gauge but the track cost more than the train lol, looks like I'll stick to HO and N I do have a RC G scale set that I got for free lol. Might try O again though..
So funny that you put a red caboose at the end of the train.
You should do a train with all your power and loud engines.
"WOW"
Love the diesel content! Could you maybe run some up diesel. Thanks!
Norfolk Southern called, they need their fleet back. :)
Awesome setup!
Where do you recommend to buy a set?
Merry Christmas in July Chris,
Wow!!! I can't believe we are at the halfway mark for the year it's moving so fast. Before you know it All of your Adoring Fans Myself Included will be glued to the screen to see what kind of videos you will make for the Holiday Season. I Love your Latest Video I thought it was just Fascinating to watch the 5 Diesels 4 in front and 1 in the middle with all that power to pull that many Cars.
Chris have you thought about a Challenge between your "THE BIG BOY" by itself NO HELP from any other Engine vs. All of your Diesel Engines to pull your Entire Inventory of Cars: Passenger as well as your Rolling Stock. You can Cheat a little by placing your Diesels in front - center and the rear so you can Push and Pull Everything you have, or you can do the Honorable Way and that is too have all your Diesels up front only to pull everything you have. Besides your Layout is FLAT and no inclines and Switches anywhere just one giant loop. I hope someday when I finish my Layout which will include at least two Four Level High 84" diameter Helix and several switches. Now that is what I think would be considered a real Challenge.
I think there should be a minimum of 3 Laps around the Layout what do you think? Well Sir Thank you for your time
If you served in the Military I Salute You and if you didn't I would still Salute you for who you are (and that is in a good way)
I wish You and Your Family The Best of The 4th of July be Safe. If you have any questions my phone number is (314) 537-4733
Sincerely
Allan Martinez
I model n scale and I try to put on as many cars as possible too, even if it means using a ridiculous amount of DPUs XD
would love to see a model replica of the sand patch grade
Lionel GG1’s have tons of pulling power
My all time favourite American Steam Locomotives are Jupiter and 1225 Pere marquette and the oil powered Steam locomotive That Runs Between San Bernadino and Los Angeles and the Union Pacific Big Boy
You should do a video with the daylight engine!!!!
Im starting a HO layout its a Class 3 RR and its based of of the penn northeastern, I though this was amazing video
Awesome lash-up with that Norfolk Southern power! Is there an app for HO Scales to run trains? I’m getting HO Scale stuff by the end of my school year.
Right there are 7:26, watching it snake through, is pretty awesome.
Love it, What are the overall dimensions of your layout? I love how it loops on both sides with the area to stand in the middle
Thanks! Overall dimensions are roughly 12’ x 27’