What trains did you run today?

[Canalligator]

I didn’t run any, but I rode Amtrak 338 and I’m waiting to board 48.

 

[Kusojiji]

Poplar pulling a light freight train followed by Kotoden 3000 with some trolleys.

 

[RhB Michael]

The Br.95 ran today on the Rübelandbahn in the Hartz Mountain region of Germany. It was joined by another old timer, the Br.151. This was taken out of passenger service soon after introduction because the DB changed their safety requirements. It was from then on a freight locomotive.

The Rhätische Bahn was also busy shuttling tourists and daily travelers on the newer Capricorn MU.

 

[Canalligator]

I have just finished installing grade crossings in six places. After thoroughly cleaning the area and track at these crossings, I ran a test train. They all worked fine, but I did find some dirty track/dead spots elsewhere on the trackage.

For a test train, I use a four axle locomotive with no capacitor. It does a good job of finding the dead spots.

 

[RhB Michael]

Good work. If I could offer a bit of constructive criticism, I would extend the approaches to the track. That is a pretty severe angle and hump to get over the tracks.

 

[kjd]

It's been a few weeks but today I ran an SD60M with an SD40

 

[RhB Michael]

I can hear it idling from here!

 

[Rico]

Good work. If I could offer a bit of constructive criticism, I would extend the approaches to the track. That is a pretty severe angle and hump to get over the tracks.

That or get a lowboy with a Cat hung up on it!

 

[RhB Michael]

I started working on the ABe 4/4 III when I got to the train room. While working on it, the ÖBB CityJet and the Br.95 was running.

I serviced the bogies on the ABe 4/4 III today like I did the Ge 4/4 III yesterday. Running like new again. This one was more overdue than the other locomotive. I also re-soldered two bogie pickup wires. One had completely broken off from its tab and was intermittent on curves. The other was looking iffy so I soldered that one too.

Polished the shell and cleaned the glass and now looks great.

 

[DeaconKC]

Tested 5 locos that showed up today, all run and two will be going on the block next weekend at a train show. One turned out to be DCC even, which was a nice surprise.

 

[kjd]

Today's train had an F45, kinda rare these days.

 

[RhB Michael]

One of my favorite North American locomotives. Many years ago I had an Amtrak FP45 pulling a train.

 

[Rico]

Well coincidentally I also ran an F45 yesterday on an MOW train.
First task was to clear the work area to get to the main.

 

[kjd]

Originally MRL 391 was BN 6627 so I can imagine 6635 and 6627 paired up on #3.

My model of 391 was in RMC around 2008 or so.

 

[Kusojiji]

Ran my newly completed MO-510 tram. Installed sound.

 

[Kusojiji]

JNR EF58 pulling some PAX.

 

[Kusojiji]

British Rail J52 pulling a fast freight. Was going so fast that it was a blur...

 

[Kusojiji]

Followed by her sister starting up a pax train.

Yeah, no projects today so just running some trains.

 

[kjd]

Today this 3 axle siderod Hustler was moving the freight. I was given the loco in a box of old stuff and I couldn't find any rubber bands so mounted it to modified SD40 truck. It has a can motor, flywheel, DCC and runs well with other Athearn locos.

 

[Kusojiji]

Sir Berkeley pulling some coal wagons. This is hauling at 3/4 impulse.