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c5173 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos

How big is the BCW spread? It sure looks impressive for a a private operation - not to mention expensive! Does an owner generously share his empire with others or is it a private club?

carmium 7 months ago

@carmium 7 1/2 acres, with three complete loops folded in and around each other, so it takes about 20 mins to go around one lap. It's private and not a club, just a benevolent dictatorship. :) Works real well when the 'dictator' is a very nice person. It's mostly private for railroaders only, but every year there's at least one fundraiser for the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and that's the best time for the general public to come and get a ride. See the home page for more info.

CaptainHarlock999 7 months ago

i have the blackstone H0n3 model of the k-27 on 1:14 ( number 464)

beertjerockpiloot 1 year ago

Love this video, Like the Locos on 4:18 and 4:21

Trainz476 1 year ago

that looks like alot of fun! wish i could try for myself but for now im sticking with ho scale

trainlover479 1 year ago

I have to compliment you on a entertaining and well put together video. I work full time as a commuter engineer and part time as a video producer and truly enjoyed the video. Would love to someday get into live steaming. Even though i spend the day in a diesel dog, I think this would be a rather interesting (and entertaining) hobby. Thanks for the cool video. !

burgafilms 2 years ago

There are several current and retired diesel engineers that I know of in the hobby...they just can't get enough of it!

CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago

just out of curiosity, what would one of those steam locomotive engines cost?

tcdarden13 2 years ago

If you already had machine tools and a shop, you could build a very simple one for a few thousand dollars. To have one built or to buy one on the used market, it can range anywhere from $14,000 to $150,000 in the size range you are looking at on this video. You can get a smaller, entry level vertical boiler engine for under $3,000 ready to run. Search for "discover live steam" on Google and look at the 'for sale' locomotives section to get a good idea.

CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago

Also, building your own is a very satisfying endeavor if you like to make things. You could start with a small 3.5" gauge engine, using smaller machine tools. I recommend "Building the A3 switcher" by Kozo Hiraoka, a book targeted at beginners. After that you'll have the knowledge to build just about anything.

CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago

I should mention that most of the people in this video have built their own engines. For most of them this is their second or third engine, as most of them started with something smaller and simpler for practice. The Bitter Creek NG meets represents kind of the top of end of the hobby in terms of workmanship and size in 7.5" gauge.

CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago

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tcdarden13 2 years ago

sorry for the delete. i just had a couple of really dumb questions i really didn't need to bother you to explain them to me when i could just look up the info on the internet, (duh).

tcdarden13 2 years ago

I truly enjoyed watching your video even though I fly RC planes myself, I can fully appreciate the effort that goes into your hobby.

7452 2 years ago 2

Thank you so much for this video. It truly put a smile on my face with every shot.

jawharp1992 2 years ago

Happen to know where a kit or plan for those rather large K-27s(i think) would be on the internet?

darktalon2gnt 2 years ago

The #464 at 0:27 is a K-27. You might be able to get plans and castings from Rich Ulin of Ulin Locomotive Works in Colorado.

The very large K-36 at 1:00 is available as castings and plans from Bill Dobbs, the man running the engine in the video.

Neither are online, but may advertise in Live Steam and Outdoor Railroading magazine.

If you're serious about it, PM me and I'll get you contact info, but fair warning, the price for just the castings and plans is in the five digits for either one..

CaptainHarlock999 2 years ago

What about just plans? I dabble in machining, and one of my best friends has been a machinist for 20 yrs, so I might not have much need for castings right off the bat..

darktalon2gnt 2 years ago