Mid Ohio Valley Rail N scale model RR #17

[TheDawgParty]

love the layout!

[MOVRMAN]

@TheDawgParty Thank you!!

[metronorthrr4life]

I here fire truck : ) nice engines

[MOVRMAN]

@metronorthrr4life Thank you! I'm just a few houses away from the intersection of 2 main streets in town, and fire trucks from 2 different stations use them often.

[hawleywe]

looks like bachmann ez track, am I correct?

[MOVRMAN]

@hawleywe Kato track, with DC power

[hokiepower]

wut scale is dis

[MOVRMAN]

@hokiepower.......It's N scale

[MOVRMAN]

@hokiepower.......It's N scale.

[RELeeOnTraveller]

Why are you using Kato? I can understand the rigid plastic frame and ballast roadbed contour. This probably makes for more reliability in connection points, but does rely on more connection points. However, it seems to limit the 'reality' of more free form track configurations as in Peco Flex or some such. The reason I ask is that I am thinking about getting back into Model RR after 25 yrs and MR, RMC mags carry ads but do not mention much clubs using same.

[MOVRMAN]

See your private messages, please.

[fixierider97]

PROPS

[henrylad554]

hey is that kato track coz i use kato and i am strugling to insulate.. any tips

[MOVRMAN]

Yes, it's Kato. I use the black plastic insulated joiners to separate the blocks.

Where these are used, care must be taken to insure both tracks are flat and level. If there is a dip between them the rails could still touch, allowing contact.

[MOVRMAN]

If you stop the video at 2:28 and 4:55, when my hand comes in and changes the turnout, you can see the size of the cars as opposed to the size of my fingers.

[MOVRMAN]

Yes, it is N scale. Perhaps you mean, These exact models are available in HO scale

[tlxrailroad]

how did u get the power cut off on the sidings?

[MOVRMAN]

Using insulated rail joiners at the ends, and setting the block switch to "neutral".

There is no way for electric to get across the plastic joiner, and no power going to that section, so it's a "dead" track.

[tlxrailroad]

i love it

how many trains do u have???

[MOVRMAN]

I keep 8-12 on there at a time, averaging about 35-40 cars each.

[ioukkj]

what is the cheapist set i can buy?

[MOVRMAN]

That depends on a lot of factors. Do you want steam/diesel, freight/passenger? How much can you spend?

All I can say is "shop around", and compare prices, but if you look on internet, also be sure to consider shipping/handling costs.

But for an example.....just the 2 locos, and 11 cars on the Amtrak passenger train, eliminated $500 from my wallet!

[lillhobojoe]

Like MOVRMAN said there are alot of factors, but they are some times REALLY cheap, like a simple loop layout for n scale can cost under 30 bucks, some are 24!, this is useing

US $ system, these prices come from, modeltrainstuffDOTcom

[highlownigga973]

i want to build an n scale layout so bad man. right now we have a large ho scale layout and its great, but we have to move now due to the economy, and the new house only has a smaller area for me to put my trains so theres no room for ho to run them how i like to with long trains and lots of power....id i had the money i would just do all n scale but right now money is tight...your lucky man....count your blessings bro

[MOVRMAN]

Lucky?? Yes! Lucky to have the largest room in my house for trains...a wife encouraging me to "go to your room"...a collection spanning 3 and a half decades...an imagination that let me turn scrap wood and everyday items into this.

I'm a humble guy and don't put my model RR here to brag, but to share it, and the methods I've used to get where I'm at in a cost-effective manner.

The hobby doesn't have to be expensive...a little imagination can save a lot of money.

[123chinch456]

So every time you flip a switch, you open a new block?

[MOVRMAN]

Now that YouTube is letting my replies through(??)......

I hope my reply to you was understandable.

[allaboutkevin]

great video, nice yard work..

[keithLD50]

How do you run multiple locomotives on the same train? Are the 2nd, 3rd, ect just "dummy" non powered engines?

[MOVRMAN]

All the engines are powered in this video, as is the case with the other video you asked this in.

It's all in the transformer being able to handle that many locos. I use MRC Tech4 280s, which are 2 transformers in one housing.

My Tech4s allow me to run anywhere from 6-8 engines sometimes, depending on how much power each loco is drawing.

[keithLD50]

Thanks for the reply, good info. I'm new to this, so I guess my only other question is how you have some locos sitting still on the same track others are moving on. Does that have to do with the switch tracks?

[MOVRMAN]

I use DC power, and it is "blocked", with each block having a selector switch on the control panel. I can shut off power to any section of track you see a train sitting in.

In this video, I haven't even powered the tracks, where all those locos are sitting, yet.

[MOVRMAN]

Another note....The Amtrak train, and both NS trains are on blocks powered by my mainline control. The BN/ATSF/NS powered freight is on the yard control. Both these panels are isolated from each other electrically.

I can run 2 trains around in the yard, and move 2 trains across the mainline, at the same time.

[keithLD50]

Ok, I think you just answered my previous question. So its just seperate power transformers running seperate locos?

[MOVRMAN]

Here's an idea of how I ran the trains in this video...Amtrak pulls into station tracks, then out of sight, and I stop him, and cut off power to it's block. Start NS freight westbound, on mainline control "A" transformer, then move NS intermodal with mainline control "B" transformer, stopping it at block end. As NS freight is passing, switch blocks east of yard from mainline A to B transformer. Change turnouts, move NS intermodal out of yard.

[hotfuzz459]

omg slow enough?

[MOVRMAN]

If you were 1/160 of you present, real size, you would not be able to keep up while running beside 3 of the 4 trains shown.

A scale speed is also part of a scale railroad.

[hotfuzz459]

no im talking about the trains they are going so slow i have seen videos of them going faster... much faster

[norfolksouthern8941]

great video ! love the ns power keep up the great work

[dmartin925]

Them Micro Train Auto Train racks truly Top that amtrak train off!

Anyways, good job! Looks like a lot of action takes place in that yard.

[MOVRMAN]

Thanks DM....you too RHS!

BTW....the Amtrak is running into 1 of 2 passenger tracks(1 for parking, 1 for running). The 2 NS trains are using the mainline "bypass" tracks that run alongside the yard tracks. I'm able to run 2 trains on the mainline, 2 in the yard.The BN loco is pulling a train out the east yard lead.

[rhsballa3344]

Great video! I love the assortment of motive power from all different railroads. Keep'em come'n!

[MOVRMAN]

While I'm here, I'll explain my "varied assortment" of motive power. With my tight hobby budget, I go for the LHS non-sellers, because my dealer gives them to me cheap, example being 4 A-B sets(8 powered units) for the price of 1 Kato loco, or 3 for 1 Atlas units.

"Being a shortline", as mine is portraying, they can't afford new power, and have picked up engines cast-off in the recent mergers. Occasionally, the museum lends power, as well as runnning excursion trains.

[varnabahn]

boring...