Wow I'm such a nerd, I was laughing when I started watching then I found myself rooting for the GG1. LMAO! But I see I'm the 27,129th person to view....loved it!
@TheMOBISHOP Find me a camera and we will do it! We have rewired this layout since the last time any racing has been done so the speeds will be a bit more fair.
@Katimarailfan1 Thank you! You are welcome to come visit anytime you are in the NYC area. We are located just outside of the city in NJ, in the meadowlands.
Glad to see some trains really moving instead of the slow 2 MPH videos that are so prevelant. Watching slow moving trains is like watching the grass grow. BOOOOOOARING!. Pete
@PeteM234 Pete, Thanks for embracing the fun we are trying to display here, that trains can have their nice slow speeds but once in a while there is nothing wrong with having them go full tilt!
More Amperage Scotty !!!!!!!!!!! ... Whoever first laid the trackway did a good job. I live in NM and it seems to me that everyone I know (and a whole lot of people I don't know) have elaborate and expensive HO (and N) layouts ... If you don't have one and live near Alamogordo the Model RR Museum takes volunteers ... Just sit and run trains and answer questions ... Google it if you are interested.
HOW DO YOU AFFORD THAT LAYOUT?! crap! I built my own in my basement so the trains go on the celing from 3 islands, but its very small, i would have to sell everything i own and more to be able to afford that.
Nope, we have tried this G against almost anything we can throw at it. Only thing that pulls more than it is a Hobbytown and only thing thats faster is a slot car!
@NJTrainSET you should try a model power 'fat boy' 0-4-0. they go 240 scale miles per hour, (I have one and calculated). no offense, but I think a fat boy would be a scale mile in front of BOTH trains.
@JBofBrisbane No, it would spin around twice or so, and then the gear would strip and the stupid thein would just sit there humming- that happenned to mine.
@NJTrainSET you should try a model power 'fat boy' 0-4-0. they go 240 scale miles per hour, (I have one and calculated). no offense, but I think a fat boy would be a scale mile in front of BOTH trains.
@dragster200696 no mate in england we have a little something made by hornby called Smokey Joe and it has a hp motor, it is a 4 wheel shunter in OO gauge (1:76th) that would cane you're ass
you know the trains are nice but what really caught my eye was the hump!!! Does it work well? I would imagine so as long as the cars have metal wheels and possibly reamed out trucks so they slide nicely. Do you have a bowl in the yard so they dont run out the other end?
Yes the hump is fully operational! it is equipt with air retarders and there is no bowl to keep them out. We dont use the best cars in there which is why the hill for the hump is so steep. For 20 years it was cars with mostly plastic wheels and no reamed trucks. Now that we have thouse things, the cars FLY down the track and can often end up derailing at the switches on the east end.
was it redoen or something because ie been there before multiple times and ive seen it working just fien to the point that the ari was used to make the cars go up the hill, ive been going there for about 10 years, plus, if your lloking for anohter good race combo, use a Richmond 4-4-0 American(Modern): Bachmann and a 4-4-0 American: Bachmann
It did but it only happend once on the first run. After that everything ran smoothly all night. Goes to show when your equiptment is fine tuned for 25 year old hand laid track, it runs great!
@Automcanic Two motors? I'm pretty sure AHM-Rivarossi GG1s only have one motor. The ones that aren't Broadway Limiteds and have two motors are IHC-Mehanos, unless you installed another motor in your Rivarossi. I own GG1s from both manufacturers and the IHC has much better traction b/c it's heavier and has 12 wheel drive versus the lighter Rivarossi with 6 wheel drive.
I dont know. Kids like fast things. Me and my friend usually dont run fast trains but we just had to do this after messing around some, so then I made a video of it.
I did a Name change so I'm not mrAuarium anymore, I killed him :-) The only time I ever run anything fast would be engines, and that is after I give them an overhaul and lube, then I run will run it a lap or two wide open in both directions, sometimes I might kick up the throttle a little, but never really to fast and mostly with steam egnines, to much time sitting detailing engines to risk wrecking um.
that's an amazing layout. also Bachmann makes some crazy fast locos. the Spectrums. I have a couple of GE E33 which run like crazy. way faster than anything I have.
Yea fast untill you put a load on them! Thouse bachmanns are garbage. The old athearns and the GG1 by BLI are definatly much better than any of that junk bachmann has made.
you are right that Bachmann is usually making junks,but these Spectrums are nice and believe me you can load them and they are still really really fast.
Well in any case the only thing you really want going fast in a model railroad is an Acela. Theres no reason to have freight trains that move at 200 scale miles per hour!
We'll this is true. :) My next step is to get a hold of a Tyco Super Turbo train and DCC that. If I can get that going ill really have a slotcar on ho rails!
Wow I'm such a nerd, I was laughing when I started watching then I found myself rooting for the GG1. LMAO! But I see I'm the 27,129th person to view....loved it!
RobertandLisaHale 1 week ago
Go GG1!!! Fun video. What scale speed was that?
oL5re9re55ion 2 months ago
@oL5re9re55ion No idea. It was the max the G can go, I will have to run it again and see if I can get it to play back the speed.
NJTrainSET 2 months ago
I'd love to see the recordings of a microcamera mounted on top of the last wagon or caboose. It'd feel so like-like!
TheMOBISHOP 2 months ago
@TheMOBISHOP Find me a camera and we will do it! We have rewired this layout since the last time any racing has been done so the speeds will be a bit more fair.
NJTrainSET 2 months ago
Nice layout! It's huge! Another reason to go visit the big apple some day!
Katimarailfan1 3 months ago
@Katimarailfan1 Thank you! You are welcome to come visit anytime you are in the NYC area. We are located just outside of the city in NJ, in the meadowlands.
NJTrainSET 3 months ago
0:17 is that a UP Big Boy?!?!??!
jimihendrixtribute 6 months ago
@jimihendrixtribute Nope, a Rivarossi NYC Hudson
NJTrainSET 6 months ago
Glad to see some trains really moving instead of the slow 2 MPH videos that are so prevelant. Watching slow moving trains is like watching the grass grow. BOOOOOOARING!. Pete
PeteM234 6 months ago
@PeteM234 Pete, Thanks for embracing the fun we are trying to display here, that trains can have their nice slow speeds but once in a while there is nothing wrong with having them go full tilt!
NJTrainSET 6 months ago
@PeteM234 - To each his own, Pete. Personally, I wince when I see fine-scale model trains being run flat out like tinplate toy trains of the 1930s.
JBofBrisbane 5 months ago
It's cool, but it doesn't have the classic feel that Superliner vs. Talgo has.
Spacek531 6 months ago
Good race and a really wonderful layout. That was a good ride. Pete
PeteM234 1 year ago
THE RACE IS CRAP... BUT WOW the layout is fantastic
SuperHardTrance 1 year ago
More Amperage Scotty !!!!!!!!!!! ... Whoever first laid the trackway did a good job. I live in NM and it seems to me that everyone I know (and a whole lot of people I don't know) have elaborate and expensive HO (and N) layouts ... If you don't have one and live near Alamogordo the Model RR Museum takes volunteers ... Just sit and run trains and answer questions ... Google it if you are interested.
hammerogod 1 year ago
I THINK I BLEW MY EARDRUMS OUT.
RedLego391 1 year ago
that was beast. but were they both at full speed? cuz i have a 40 year old casey jones in ok condition that blows the competition in speed and power!
fallingup90 1 year ago
nice layout! i wish i could afford that. All i have is a 4 x 8. Then Again i am only 13
atsf3780 1 year ago
sweet vid man
1998ChevroletS10 1 year ago
HOW DO YOU AFFORD THAT LAYOUT?! crap! I built my own in my basement so the trains go on the celing from 3 islands, but its very small, i would have to sell everything i own and more to be able to afford that.
nickeox 1 year ago
@nickeox Doesnt anyone read my about boxes for the videos or my channel page? its a club layout, not mine. It is as old as I am!
NJTrainSET 1 year ago
Holy $hit - your layout is awesome!!! Not to be vulgar, but if you're packin' like you have layout, it must drag on the floor!!!
Pacopacoll 1 year ago
you should have 2 freight trains race with blow me away
1998ChevroletS10 2 years ago
lol but i bet my big BNSF CW would out run those lol maybe even my AMTRAK Switcher lawl
dragster200696 2 years ago
Nope, we have tried this G against almost anything we can throw at it. Only thing that pulls more than it is a Hobbytown and only thing thats faster is a slot car!
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
@NJTrainSET dude buy a Smokey Joe from Britain, it is in oo gauge(1:76) and its made by hornby
the best place to buy one is on ebay
it has a scale top speed of Mach 3!!!!!!!!!!!! (no jokes)
matanuialive2010 1 year ago
@NJTrainSET you should try a model power 'fat boy' 0-4-0. they go 240 scale miles per hour, (I have one and calculated). no offense, but I think a fat boy would be a scale mile in front of BOTH trains.
skybluedragonator 1 year ago
@skybluedragonator - methinks with as many wagons on behind it as this GG-1, your "fat boy" would wheelspin itself into the baseboard.
JBofBrisbane 10 months ago
@JBofBrisbane No, it would spin around twice or so, and then the gear would strip and the stupid thein would just sit there humming- that happenned to mine.
skybluedragonator 9 months ago
@NJTrainSET you should try a model power 'fat boy' 0-4-0. they go 240 scale miles per hour, (I have one and calculated). no offense, but I think a fat boy would be a scale mile in front of BOTH trains.
skybluedragonator 1 year ago
@dragster200696 no mate in england we have a little something made by hornby called Smokey Joe and it has a hp motor, it is a 4 wheel shunter in OO gauge (1:76th) that would cane you're ass
matanuialive2010 1 year ago
lol 2 of the greatest things in the world! a badass HO layout and breaking benjamin! LOL
dragster200696 2 years ago
you know the trains are nice but what really caught my eye was the hump!!! Does it work well? I would imagine so as long as the cars have metal wheels and possibly reamed out trucks so they slide nicely. Do you have a bowl in the yard so they dont run out the other end?
Automcanic 2 years ago
Yes the hump is fully operational! it is equipt with air retarders and there is no bowl to keep them out. We dont use the best cars in there which is why the hill for the hump is so steep. For 20 years it was cars with mostly plastic wheels and no reamed trucks. Now that we have thouse things, the cars FLY down the track and can often end up derailing at the switches on the east end.
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
was it redoen or something because ie been there before multiple times and ive seen it working just fien to the point that the ari was used to make the cars go up the hill, ive been going there for about 10 years, plus, if your lloking for anohter good race combo, use a Richmond 4-4-0 American(Modern): Bachmann and a 4-4-0 American: Bachmann
Smoofie92 1 year ago
No it hasnt been redone... newer cars just roll alot better.
NJTrainSET 1 year ago
send me youre plans!!!!!!! and track lay out pleze
1995marines 2 years ago
did the thought of a derailment cross your mind?
nwsd40 2 years ago 2
It did but it only happend once on the first run. After that everything ran smoothly all night. Goes to show when your equiptment is fine tuned for 25 year old hand laid track, it runs great!
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
nice video... kind of unfair that the red engine has more rolling stock than the white one
hellya2011 2 years ago
cool
TheLukei 2 years ago
Man that GG1 has some power in it..
LoneSniperSG 2 years ago 4
Probably a rivarossi - got one - has 2 motors in it ....is that cheating?
Automcanic 2 years ago
@Automcanic Two motors? I'm pretty sure AHM-Rivarossi GG1s only have one motor. The ones that aren't Broadway Limiteds and have two motors are IHC-Mehanos, unless you installed another motor in your Rivarossi. I own GG1s from both manufacturers and the IHC has much better traction b/c it's heavier and has 12 wheel drive versus the lighter Rivarossi with 6 wheel drive.
th3gtr 2 years ago
What's the point of running trains fast?
I've never understood this......
MrAquarium 2 years ago 2
I dont know. Kids like fast things. Me and my friend usually dont run fast trains but we just had to do this after messing around some, so then I made a video of it.
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
@MrAquarium Isn't it fun to run your trains fast every now and then?
th3gtr 2 years ago
I did a Name change so I'm not mrAuarium anymore, I killed him :-) The only time I ever run anything fast would be engines, and that is after I give them an overhaul and lube, then I run will run it a lap or two wide open in both directions, sometimes I might kick up the throttle a little, but never really to fast and mostly with steam egnines, to much time sitting detailing engines to risk wrecking um.
MrBurlingtonNorthern 2 years ago
that's an amazing layout. also Bachmann makes some crazy fast locos. the Spectrums. I have a couple of GE E33 which run like crazy. way faster than anything I have.
blindcynic 2 years ago
Yea fast untill you put a load on them! Thouse bachmanns are garbage. The old athearns and the GG1 by BLI are definatly much better than any of that junk bachmann has made.
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
you are right that Bachmann is usually making junks,but these Spectrums are nice and believe me you can load them and they are still really really fast.
blindcynic 2 years ago
Well in any case the only thing you really want going fast in a model railroad is an Acela. Theres no reason to have freight trains that move at 200 scale miles per hour!
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
that's true,but considering what this video is about I thought talking about speed is on-topic.
blindcynic 2 years ago
We'll this is true. :) My next step is to get a hold of a Tyco Super Turbo train and DCC that. If I can get that going ill really have a slotcar on ho rails!
NJTrainSET 2 years ago
@NJTrainSET You could also try it with a Metroliner.
th3gtr 2 years ago
That GG1 was high balling!
jettrainfan 2 years ago
look at that GG1 hauling ass!!!! long live the GG1!!
cubspiano 2 years ago
Omg i thought it was all real...then i saw a hand touch the tracks and was like ohhh.... lol im so retarded.
Doesnt the beginning of this song sound like a nickelback song?
pookapookalookalooka 2 years ago 2
The song woke up this morning by nickelback sounds like the beginning of this song.
pookapookalookalooka 2 years ago
enormus layout and nice music
allaboard321 2 years ago
that is a HUGE layout!!
UniversalRailfanner 2 years ago
AWESOME action! Really great!
debstef 2 years ago
Lol, this proves that GG1s would still be reliable if they still ran. Just because they're old doesn't mean they're useless!
LNERMallard 2 years ago
great video
ziouffa 2 years ago
lol, the steamer at 0:20 was probably like "OH MY GOD!"
ronthecyborg 2 years ago 7
GG1 forever
adaribros 2 years ago
GG1 all the way!!!! CLASSIC!!!! i wish i had a GG1, but i only have a Conrail Gp and SD and F fleet LOL
PossessedDonutz 2 years ago
The power of the GG1. :P
supergamerbros 3 years ago
cool i liked the layout
DatOneGuy759 3 years ago
f a v o l o s o ...... senza parole.... davvero fantastico....My compliments
Bye
alocs1960 3 years ago
i love the music
allaboard321 3 years ago
whats the minimum radius the bombardier cars can run on?
BNkid13 3 years ago
Should be on the athearn website. 24.
NJTrainSET 3 years ago
wow. great layout
iliketexmex2 3 years ago
thats an amazing layout what club is that
trainz1623 3 years ago
New York Society of Model Engineers, its over by the meadowlands NJ.
NJTrainSET 3 years ago
i love this song! great vid!
ucvgabe 3 years ago