Amherst Railroad Hobby Show (Tour, Interviews- Video)

[Harrison]

Hello all, I'm happy to finally share my video from the Railroad Hobby Show 2023. Included are exclusive interviews with Atlas, Athearn, Rapido, Bowser, and many more.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XDjOrUa_lrg&feature=shares

[HO-Velo]

A#1 Harrison, thanks a heap. Regards, Peter

[Paul3]

In the background of the Rapido part of your video (18:58 - 22:50), see the bearded guy wearing a hat talking to Craig Walker and John Frantz?  Yep, that's me.

[Flintlock76]

Paul3

In the background of the Rapido part of your video (18:58 - 22:50), see the bearded guy wearing a hat talking to Craig Walker and John Frantz?  Yep, that's me.

 

Well THAT'S a relief!  I thought I was seeing the ghost of my late brother-in-law, a fanatic N-Gauger who'd NEVER miss an Amherst show.  The resemblence is amazing!  

[cowman]

Nice work, wixh I could have gone again this year.

See you in St Albans.

Have fun,

Richard

[Harrison]

Thank you all for the comments. Will definitely see you at St. Albans Richard.

I just released my Friday "pre-show" video with a couple of bonuses, which can be viewed below.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=fE1f0Lqu4ZI&feature=shares

 

[Harrison]

We're back to look at the layouts we missed in the previous videos. Enjoy "just the trains" and some commentary.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MVEXvnQUxr8&feature=shares

[MidlandMike]

There was a layout with NYC diesels that looked larger scale.  Was it O scale or G scale?

[Harrison]

MidlandMike

There was a layout with NYC diesels that looked larger scale.  Was it O scale or G scale?

 

G scale.

[Flintlock76]

I'll tell you, some of those models are so well done it's hard to tell what scale they are without some sort of a reference, like the brass rail of the G Gauge models or the three-rail tracks of the O Gauge. 

[MidlandMike]

I noticed that rail looked like brass.  Don't G scale locos have a problem with tarnished brass rails, or are they battery powered?

[Flintlock76]

MidlandMike

I noticed that rail looked like brass.  Don't G scale locos have a problem with tarnished brass rails, or are they battery powered?

 

I messed around with G Scale for a bit. The only downside I noticed with the brass track was you need a powerful transformer to "juice" the track with.  Something like a Bachmann starter set transformer worked fine with the flyweight track in the starter set but wouldn't work with the brass track, there's a lot of resistance in that heavy brass to overcome.

I'd imagine heavily tarnished brass track may cause problems but I doubt those who use it let things go that far.

A VERY good place to ask your question would be on the "Garden Railways" Forum.