@RichmanJ93 I got the locos several years ago at Caboose Hobbies. They are Walthers Proto 2000. They were DC, so I installed some inexpensive Digitrax decoders. They do not have sound, but all four units are powered. Bill R.
@RichmanJ93 I never noticed that the current draw was excessive, so you made me curious. Just now, I went down and measured it. The four locos together draw 0.78 amps at full throttle, .42 amps at 50% throttle. Scale speed is 86 mph at 100%, and 45 mph at 50%. Track for measurements is straight and level, no cars. The 12 car consist does not seem to make much difference, though there is some current draw for car lighting. I guess I got lucky and got the good ones in the litter.
Looks awesome Bill! Looks like you've made a ton of progress on the layout. And is that second track climbing up out of the yard at 0:10??? Too bad I didn't make it out this summer, but I would love to come and see it whenever I'm back in Colorado. Great video Bill!
Love the layout, cannot start to imagine how much work would have gone into creating this piece. Well done and thanks for sharing. Cheers
kaajubadam 2 days ago
Beautiful layout and model. Thanks for posting.
Violin9921 5 months ago
Beautiful railroad! I enjoy your videos!!
joshdillon2003 5 months ago
Thanks joshdillon2003. Glad you like it. Bill R.
billr991 5 months ago
who makes the locos?
RichmanJ93 5 months ago
@RichmanJ93 I got the locos several years ago at Caboose Hobbies. They are Walthers Proto 2000. They were DC, so I installed some inexpensive Digitrax decoders. They do not have sound, but all four units are powered. Bill R.
billr991 5 months ago
@billr991 how many amps does each loco pull? My friend has a couple & they had to be re-powered due to high current draw.
RichmanJ93 5 months ago
@RichmanJ93 I never noticed that the current draw was excessive, so you made me curious. Just now, I went down and measured it. The four locos together draw 0.78 amps at full throttle, .42 amps at 50% throttle. Scale speed is 86 mph at 100%, and 45 mph at 50%. Track for measurements is straight and level, no cars. The 12 car consist does not seem to make much difference, though there is some current draw for car lighting. I guess I got lucky and got the good ones in the litter.
billr991 5 months ago
@billr991 yes you did, & they look great!
RichmanJ93 5 months ago
@RichmanJ93 Thanks! Bill R
billr991 5 months ago
Looks awesome Bill! Looks like you've made a ton of progress on the layout. And is that second track climbing up out of the yard at 0:10??? Too bad I didn't make it out this summer, but I would love to come and see it whenever I'm back in Colorado. Great video Bill!
Thunderheadpros 5 months ago
@Thunderheadpros That would be great. Bill R
billr991 5 months ago