John Bull vintage steam Train

[Maus5000]

The john bull is actually from 1831, and there were trains before it like the Pen-y-Darren and Stephenson Rocket. Sorry to be a train nazi, but just thought I'd help you make your description moree acurate :) And the model is cool and well filmed.

[tcharvat009]

How did you dcc the john bull? I

[Dialga1241]

this is very good expect that Lionel has moving driving wheels but over all this is very cool!!!

[CMRSclub]

I have the same engine, right now im working on converting it to dcc, and the sound like you have. I bet that was a challenge to get sound and everything! 5*****

[strykerxo]

thank you, it was quite a challenge, all credit goes to Milepost 38 for the conversion. There was mill work an fancy wiring to get it done.

[BrickstarRunner]

are you thinking of making an old town near the eastern seaboard (bevause thats where the Jhon Bull started its role in america)

PS: is that the real sound?

[strykerxo]

We have a small city transition to rural mountains. The sound is not true, but tried to make it as old school as I could. I don't think anybody has the true sound.

[horizonflyer9]

is that layout made of packing foam?

[strykerxo]

It is made out of 1 1/2 inch thick sheet foam and riser/incline foam. sheet foam @ home depot and woodland scenics riser/ incline @ hobby stores

thanks for your interest

[johnnytheidiotengine]

Incredible!

[williamturnbull]

The DCC on this engine is nice.

What you actually have is not the oldest engine in the US. The John Bull is actually the oldest "operable" engine in the US; it was last run in 1981, it was built in 1831.

A couple engines came before the John Bull: Stourbridge Lion(1829) & Best Friend of Charleston(1830).

Go see the original at the Smithsonian.

[Chris9017]

Where is the sound from?

[strykerxo]

Micro-Tsunami by Soundtraxx #826001 light steam

thanks to milepost 38 for the install, it was quite the undertaking

[route29a]

Nice locomotive! Sounds great, too.