no they don't, those are lgb brand trains they cant run on batteries. its all electricity! i know i have the same trains and i've ran them in the rain and snow.
The next time I make a train layout, I am certainly going to purchase smaller sized gravel / rocks! I chose the white granite as I liked the color contrast with the bricks. Yes; I simply placed the track on the rocks. Then, after running the rains - I adjusted the rocks under the track where the trains either tipped or looked uneven.
Hey I love your setup... Im kind of new to track setups. I have had LGB for years but I am now getting more into it. Are you using switches? Is there some type of remote? Is it expensive to buy an electric setup like that? I have manual switches now. If you have any insight, please let me know. Thanks
I do have switches - they both are manual. Electric are nice - but I have found that the weather gets them. Manual switches are much more reliable. If you want electric, I recommend USA Trains swtiches - they come with a remote.
The tender has a sound unit installed. It's a bad idea to spray the train in the first place - but a much worse idea to spray the tender with the sound card.
So what's a good way to keep my track's conductivity in the rain? Snow I don't have a problem with, just rain, cuz I usually end up tarping it when it rains, (well snow too, but I remove the tarp and send my snowplow units in)
Good comments. I would not recommend anybody spraying their trains with a hose. This was just to illustrate how tough these trains are - and that a little water does not spoil the fun. I chose the LGB 2018 as it is old and its very heavy weight.
Indeed. I am releived to see that it was only done for demonstration purposes, as I had suspected. Yes the old Moguls, like and good LGB product are tough. I soon hope to buy the DSP&P Anneversery set before Trainworld runs our of them. Happy railroading.
Yes LGB trains are sepcially made, but any train of any scale can run in the rain, be it an N scale train, LGB, or a G-scale Lionel. I do think this gentlman was a bit bold to sray his trains with a hose (especially a DSP&P Mogul), even though they can take it.
is the g-scale thomas water proof?
kirbyfan600 1 year ago
do you need special track or can I use my old lionel track in the basement?
braneden 1 year ago
ae g gauge trains water proof? like built for weather?
kirbyfan600 1 year ago
@kirbyfan600 yes. all G scale are weather proof to snow, rain, even ice!
danpilot547 1 year ago
its train abuse
maccoat 2 years ago 2
@maccoat i think it was suposed to make a point. not abuse them
192837465high 2 years ago
they run on batteries. =P electricity + water = fail... =)
arcaderat22 2 years ago
no they don't, those are lgb brand trains they cant run on batteries. its all electricity! i know i have the same trains and i've ran them in the rain and snow.
danschs16 2 years ago
how don't the trains short cuircet?
101forrestfire 2 years ago
Umm... don't the rails even get rusty?
FanToAll 3 years ago
They could. There are rail cleaners to combat this problem.
u163665 3 years ago
no thier brass rails
danschs16 2 years ago
@FanToAll of course the rails don't rust, they are made out of either, brass, aluminum, or nickel silver that doesn't lose electrical conductivity.
isabelandalus 1 year ago
The next time I make a train layout, I am certainly going to purchase smaller sized gravel / rocks! I chose the white granite as I liked the color contrast with the bricks. Yes; I simply placed the track on the rocks. Then, after running the rains - I adjusted the rocks under the track where the trains either tipped or looked uneven.
u163665 3 years ago
One more question. Did you just lay your track on rocks... Did you use anything to stabilize your track?
snake85eye 3 years ago
Hey I love your setup... Im kind of new to track setups. I have had LGB for years but I am now getting more into it. Are you using switches? Is there some type of remote? Is it expensive to buy an electric setup like that? I have manual switches now. If you have any insight, please let me know. Thanks
snake85eye 3 years ago
I do have switches - they both are manual. Electric are nice - but I have found that the weather gets them. Manual switches are much more reliable. If you want electric, I recommend USA Trains swtiches - they come with a remote.
u163665 3 years ago
lol wat was the small thing on the other track?
sgtslapstick 3 years ago
That's a USA Trains small utility vehicle.
u163665 3 years ago
wheres you tender for your train
carshowsvideos 3 years ago
The tender has a sound unit installed. It's a bad idea to spray the train in the first place - but a much worse idea to spray the tender with the sound card.
u163665 3 years ago
train wash!! you should get some conducters in bikinis lol
killjoy1995 3 years ago
Try that with live steam and you would be stupid! lol
ColumbineMHLR 3 years ago
So what's a good way to keep my track's conductivity in the rain? Snow I don't have a problem with, just rain, cuz I usually end up tarping it when it rains, (well snow too, but I remove the tarp and send my snowplow units in)
BlackWolfessUSCM 3 years ago
I use rail joiners to help conductivity. Rain actually improves conductivity in my experience.
u163665 3 years ago
Good comments. I would not recommend anybody spraying their trains with a hose. This was just to illustrate how tough these trains are - and that a little water does not spoil the fun. I chose the LGB 2018 as it is old and its very heavy weight.
u163665 4 years ago
Indeed. I am releived to see that it was only done for demonstration purposes, as I had suspected. Yes the old Moguls, like and good LGB product are tough. I soon hope to buy the DSP&P Anneversery set before Trainworld runs our of them. Happy railroading.
back10506 4 years ago
Ok a little board...are you. Like me right now. I want to get out and play too.
Firemanmike500 4 years ago
where's thomas?!
thomastrain132 4 years ago
Thomas cannot run in the rain. LBG trains are specially made. Thomas is lionel.
MistaMeltonio 4 years ago
Yes LGB trains are sepcially made, but any train of any scale can run in the rain, be it an N scale train, LGB, or a G-scale Lionel. I do think this gentlman was a bit bold to sray his trains with a hose (especially a DSP&P Mogul), even though they can take it.
back10506 4 years ago
Not every video has to have Thomas in it.
back10506 4 years ago
OMG! That just amazes me! :)
xKmotx 4 years ago