Video of fast N train

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Earlier today I stupidly forgot to remove the railer ramp that lets the cars roll onto the rails. The loco came around at high speed and hit that thing and it was planted solid between some ties.....geeez!......almost pushed half the track off the table :o:p....but in the end no damage fortunately.
 
Are those a couple of Reading FA's on the point? Don't forget, the Western Maryland called itself the 'Fast Freight Line.'
 
otiscnj said:
Are those a couple of Reading FA's on the point? Don't forget, the Western Maryland called itself the 'Fast Freight Line.'
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Yes they are Reading RR #250....except it's an FT A+B. They are microtrains and are a bit faster than intermountains.
 
OnTheRightTrack said:
How are you liking those Bachmann container cars? They seem to run pretty smooth do that have metal wheels?
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They do have metal wheels and they roll and track great. I want to get some of the ones with the orange containers now. Not quite as cool and prototypical as TTX well cars, and not nearly as expensive either. I'd say they're worth the $10 per.....looked but not seen them for less. The realistic sound of the wheels clacking at speed and the locomotive straining from the drag of 35 cars is amazing.

Loudmusic said the scale speed looks like 300mph....maybe.....but to me it looks more like 80-90. I'm impressed that after two days all cars are still staying connected and tracking well even at full speed. Been running it a few times a day for a few laps. I have four rerailers per line. Just using the outside line now. Sometimes the rerailers don't help because the tension of a long consist keeps the wheels off track.....but after fiddling a bit nothing seems to be derailing much.
 
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I have a Reading FA from the 70's or 80's, that's why I asked. Are you a Reading fan?

I mainly model in HO, at least in the past. I've gone with 'shorty cars,' as they look more prototypical going around my tight curves. For a while either Life Like or Model Power had 50' container flats in HO, and I've acquired a number over the years to add length to my trains. I've also gone with impact talgo cars to carry more trailers, as they also have a short wheel base.

If I'm given a choice between absolute prototype fidelity, or operational reliability, I'll go for the operational reliability just about every time, as I don't have room for 40" radius curves in HO.
 
otiscnj said:
I have a Reading FA from the 70's or 80's, that's why I asked. Are you a Reading fan?
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I don't know much about the Reading RR...except I think I remember it being one of the RRds on the monopoly game board. Is it in pennsylvania and/or maryland? I like the black with green stripes paint job.

The real reason I ended up with this Reading loco....it was the first time I ever saw a microtrains brand EMD FT set under $100...($95)...it was in near new condition and I'm an FT fanatic. Out of ten running engines this one has become my workhorse-daily driver. I like all the emd FT, F3, F7, FP7, FP9 A+B unit sets, because you've got two short wheelbase units that manage tight curves well, two motors, 16 wheel drive, and amazing history.
 
The Reading was located mainly in PA, with some in DE, and NJ. Although it connected with the Western Maryland, and B&O, it didn't enter Maryland, as I recall. The FT's were traded in on new GP30's or GP35's about 1962-65.
 
flux capacitor.......................one of the necessary pieces of equipment needed for time travel from the Back to the Future movies with Micheal J Fox.
 


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