You know the story, newly retired, with a bit of time to spare. N and HO just won't get it. Gota be G or bigger. Maybe.....something to "ride" on. Electric or gas, steam later on. Probably radio as I already have extensive back ground in it. As far as a road name....gota be the Nickle Plate Road. I'm blessed/cursed with a better than average memory and remember the monster locos of the late 50s early 60s in Indiana.
Going to read a good bit, and see what I can scrounge. Should be fun. Keep 'em rolling.
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Modeling the Bellefonte Central Railroad
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Welcome to the forum! You are going to find out that this is the most laid back, easy going group of modelers on any forum. We joke around a lot, we share life stories and modeling tips, we have fun. I don't think anybody here takes this hobby too seriously, and I view that as a good thing! There is no rule book for large scale, and nobody will hold you to any standard but the one you set for yourself.
Welcome aboard!
The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"
Gary, Welcome , another newbie here myself ! My modeling is outdoor steamfor the most part.
As a kid growing up in Western NY I have many memories of going to work with my Dad, second trick operator 'Bay View' tower NYC, lines west outside of Bflo, the Nickle Plate ran right next to the NYC......ahhhhhh the Berkshires !!
to our little hang out. Grab yourself a tall glass of your favorite beverage and have fun playing in the dirt.
Like TJ said, There is only one way of doing this hobby correctly and that is the way that produces the most enjoyment for you.
Tom Trigg
Welcome aboard. Where do you hail from? Isn't retirement great!
Rex
Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
Actually, I hail form Marion Indiana. I though the best way to model a Berkshire was to ride on No 765 out of Fort Wayne Indiana. That's right, I said "ride" on it. Take a look. http://www.765.org/about.html Evil ear to ear grin. Couple of hundred pictures of it should insure accurate detail. LOL
Hi Gary, Welcome to the forum you will always find plenty of people who will help with advice when you ask, It helps people on the forum if you have a rough guide as to your home as you can see I live in the UK. and when seeking help you may find some one is local to you and can if you wish give help?advice on any probs you may have.
Age is only a state of mind, keep the mind active and enjoy life
Hi Gary,
Welcome to this Forum,
The MILW and R&RGW are on the top of my lists but the NKP is not far down it.
I recently saw a great vid on You Tube showing NKP765 double heading with PM1225. Great to watch.
In case anyone has not seen it here is a link.
Alan, Oliver & North Fork Railroad
https://www.buckfast.org.uk/
If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there. Lewis Carroll English author & recreational mathematician (1832 - 1898)
I think TJ spoke for most of us; welcome aboard. My railroad is 1:29 scale using 45mm “G” track.
Have fun, Rob
Welcome aboard Gary!!! Mostly I've been working with 7/8ths and 1 inch scales.
underworld
Radio --- Electronics --- Track --- Power ! A lot to consider.
Keep in mind that "G" gauge is a "Nitch Hobby" within a small industry, Toy Trains. Products are most often made by family owned companies. Some are quite large do to involvment in other gauges or hobbies.
Most "G Gauge" operations use a "hand held", battery powered Remote Controls, but there is no Standards. Each brand has it's own propritary system or opt for a "Plug & Play" NMRA Standards "DCC" radio control, as used in smaller gauges. In most cases a "Sound System" should be added. Phoenix and QSI are brands that come to mind. Sound makes the train !
U.S.A.Trains and Bachmann usually are setup to receive a "Plug & Play" "DCC" system. An Analog Radio controled feedback system to which you can plug in a "Sound Board".
Aristo-Craft is also "Plug & Play" and they make a new radio control system called the "Revolution". It can also receive a "Sound System" board.
MTH Electric Trains (Railking) has there own propritary system, DCS/PS-2 used in there "O", "G" and "HO" products. It is a full "closed loop" motor control system with a 3 watt digital sound system standard on all locomotives. They digitally encode the motor RPM and feed it to a micro-processor. Upgrade kits are available for non-MTH locomotives (I have converted 5 of mine)
Track & Power:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Track can be made from Brass, Aluminum, or Stainless Steel -- put together with screws, joiners, or clamps. Power can come from the track or batteries carried in the locomotive or a trailing car. All "G Gauge" trains OPERATE ON 18 to 22 VOLT "DC" (MTH can operate on AC or DC, Analog or DCS Digital)
An Aristo-Craft locomotive, under MTH DCS/PS-2 control, with USA Trains cars
Don U. TCA 73-5735
Thanks for the history lesson Don. Nice pic, but the rails need to be aged.
Actually, I plan on building most of it myself from scratch. With the full machine shop out back and the the 800+ classroom hours in electronics and the Phd in DIY, I don't think there will be a problem.
No, not a "Redwood", just a small "Oak Tree" with the MTH Railking "G Gauge" Challenger in the foreground.
GaryR Couple of hundred pictures of it should insure accurate detail. LOL
Well now that’s a bit too many to post here. But would sure enjoy a like to your storage site just to take a gander.
The link below is where the train stuff WILL be. Little or nothing there yet. Give me a break, I'm old.
Note: Stick to the train folder if your easly offended. :-) ttrig, you better have a towel handy for the drool if you go beyond the train folder. (evil grin) Hey, nobody asked what I shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14260201@N05/sets/72157623248301116/
Activating your link.
Hope that fire was NOT yours!
No, it was across the street from me. Everybody got out ok.
Image test: We'll see how my first image post the the forum goes. It's on my flickr link, 3 times bigger.
Checking for loss of detail due to resizing.
Gary
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