The larger one is an MTH, the smaller one is K-Line. As far as I know, all the Engelhard tankers are by different manufacturers, and represent different-sized prototypes.
@RailRide hmm that ruins the true scale appearance doesnt it? which is the more accurate size for o gauge, MTH or K-line? why cant they just make them true scale? Thanks for the info.
"Different sized prototypes" means the real 1:1 scale cars come in different sizes. Different liquids have different densities, and the cars are sized accordingly so that a full car doesn't damage the track. The liquids carried in 8000-gallon cars would likely overload a 33,000-gallon car .
Declaring "scale" or "not scale" with most tank cars requires you to know a lot more about the dimensions of specific real-life cars. It's a rookie move to assume they're all the same height.
Of the ones that are fully functional and not needing any repairs, eleven. Freight is pretty much all they will pull because all my passenger cars already have specific diesels assigned to them.
i love the clicky-clack the "steel" wheels make over the rail joints. on my HO scale layout that ALWAYS happens, i dont even TRY to make those sounds it just happens. haha ive noticed how loud it is too...thats kewl!
All of the current O-Gauge companies (except Weaver Models) make compatible track for their trains, and all of the (3-rail) track is compatible with all the (3-rail) trains.
My test track contains track from Lionel and K-Line. (the switches are from Atlas, but are modified from their original 2-rail configuration)
Sign up on the O-Gauge Railroading forum at ogaugerr (dot)com and the folks there can (and will) answer anything you want to know :)
why does the second englehard tanker at 1:03 look smaller than the one before it? is it a different brand?
parim31 5 months ago
@parim31
The larger one is an MTH, the smaller one is K-Line. As far as I know, all the Engelhard tankers are by different manufacturers, and represent different-sized prototypes.
RailRide 5 months ago
@RailRide hmm that ruins the true scale appearance doesnt it? which is the more accurate size for o gauge, MTH or K-line? why cant they just make them true scale? Thanks for the info.
parim31 5 months ago
@parim31
"Different sized prototypes" means the real 1:1 scale cars come in different sizes. Different liquids have different densities, and the cars are sized accordingly so that a full car doesn't damage the track. The liquids carried in 8000-gallon cars would likely overload a 33,000-gallon car .
Declaring "scale" or "not scale" with most tank cars requires you to know a lot more about the dimensions of specific real-life cars. It's a rookie move to assume they're all the same height.
RailRide 5 months ago
i just have two questions, how many steamers do u have and do u pull frieght with them?
trainlover479 1 year ago
@trainlover479
Of the ones that are fully functional and not needing any repairs, eleven. Freight is pretty much all they will pull because all my passenger cars already have specific diesels assigned to them.
RailRide 1 year ago
The second tank car behingd the engine is bent I see it wobble. Nice vid love the tankers
83dubbie 2 years ago
i love the clicky-clack the "steel" wheels make over the rail joints. on my HO scale layout that ALWAYS happens, i dont even TRY to make those sounds it just happens. haha ive noticed how loud it is too...thats kewl!
conrailbuff 3 years ago
um dude i hate to break it t ou but theres 31 tankers!
LuigiLuigi8989 3 years ago
optical illusion :)
RailRide 3 years ago
OK you got me...
What is that plant by the window?
MartyLJ57 3 years ago
It's something left by the previous owners. I don't know what species it is.
RailRide 3 years ago
do you need a certain type of track for O-Gauge trains?
milky27oreo 3 years ago
All of the current O-Gauge companies (except Weaver Models) make compatible track for their trains, and all of the (3-rail) track is compatible with all the (3-rail) trains.
My test track contains track from Lionel and K-Line. (the switches are from Atlas, but are modified from their original 2-rail configuration)
Sign up on the O-Gauge Railroading forum at ogaugerr (dot)com and the folks there can (and will) answer anything you want to know :)
RailRide 3 years ago
That Chessie sure can pull!
MartyLJ57 3 years ago
Most current-generation O-Gauge diesels are like that...I have a Williams NW-2 switcher that could probably pull just as well :)
RailRide 3 years ago