Model Train Journal

My opinion on the M-1 is this: KTM US hobbies steam have bullet proof drive trains but KTM MG pieces can be a mixed bag. So it night be a decent value or not. BTW the MG Toby steam pieces also appear to have well made gearboxes and without an idler gear, at least the ones in my collection do not. I ...

Mr. Holler,
Thank you for posting the pics of the backup mallet. It really seems to capture the essence of an SP loco.

Bob,
Thank you for the link to your cab forwards. The weathering adds so much character to your locomotives. Truly inspiring!

Rob

Jim,
Thanks for posting. With ball bearings this loco should have phenomenal running qualities.
Rob

Jim,
Thank you for the discussion on the different types of bronzes. It is refreshing to finally see some science in the forum when so much of the technical discussions are more empirical.
Rob

Bob, That’s a really nice tank car and weathered making it unique. Your posts have always been inspiring and helpful to me. I feel your frustration with the internet pop-ups. I switched to using DuckDuckGo for my main search engine instead of Safari, the default on most Apple devices It blocks most ...

Found these new videos on YouTube. The first has some interesting steam perspectives albeit grainy and music that leaves something else to be desired. At 8min one can see a K-4 with Baldwin disc drivers! The second video has some interesting diesel action including some FM H20-44s. Lots of E44s. The...

Bob, Interesting! Never heard of Jewelers Rouge. Looked it up. Can be obtained on a cloth or polishing’brick.’ Which one do you use? Probably does not matter. For “breaking in,” I surmise, a few hours of slow running? How easy is it to convert NWSL mod 0.5 to ball bearing on the worm shaft? Perhaps ...

Bob,
Thank you for the info. Always have been hesitant to order through MC. This is very helpful info.
Rob

Bob,
Much of your comment is quotable both in humor and profundity!
Appreciate your wisdom,
Rob

Jim, Thank you for continuing to post. I have learned a lot from this thread.
Rob

Yeah the the L-1 is a real screamer. It was offensive to my ears as well.

This video was posted by Carey recently. Nice discussion on some of the gear systems of early O scale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvGHSZReL8

This is an interesting thread. I only have one SC K4, the early one, with the aftmost driver having the axle gear. I think that if I could find them for about $100 I would probably have 3. I do have a K4 with SC boiler, but on a frame with box pok drivers. These SC locos are kind of like historic ar...

Jim,
I never thought of putting a dye in a tailstock. Very helpful info.

Rob

Jim,
This is all very interesting. Thank you. Generally I had not thought much of vintage hoppers, but this info has created a new interest.
Rob