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    G-gage Live Steam Max. Cars

    How many cars can a G-gage live steamer pull? It varies with the model. An Aster Big Boy 4-8-8-4 can pull over 60 cars. My Accucraft Baldwin 4-4-0 can pull about 30. I posted a video to YouTube showing the removal of cars until I could finally complete a live steam lap around the track...
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    Second live steam run of my new Mason Bogie

    By the time I took this video, I had gotten most of the bugs (and initial operating stiffness) out of my new Accucraft Mason Bogie 2-6-6T. Never really a popular choice for prototype railroads. The articulated design caused the driver flanges to wear exceptionally fast due to "wandering" and the...
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    G-gage live steam stuff

    On Saturday, March 24, 2012, the Houston Area G-gagers had an invitational steam-up at John's Place in Katy, TX. Here is a video I posted of some of the live steam action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNOFTh4JX9E A great time was had by all. Thanks to John F. for supplying a new spring...



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