Test Track: MTH Autoracks Night Move

A few nights ago I decided I wanted to see the current occupant of the test track move around a little. As an afterthought, I set up my PowerShot SX-100 for a couple of laps worth of video. (I'm still a proponent of using a real camcorder--digi-cam audio still sucks)

I wanted to cram as many autoracks as possible onto the test track to see how many I could run in anticipation of another "big train", the likes of which have never been seen on YouTube in 'O' Gauge. 24 autoracks later, I have my answer. It's the most I've ever run at once, however I could not run every one I have--you see, I own 46 of the little monsters. I may not even be able to fit them on the basement loop when it's finished.

I'm learning a new program for video editing--Ulead VideoStudio 11. The Image Mixer software I had been using was limited to 320x240 (Video CD) resolution, so as much as I was able to do with it, it was time to move up a notch on the quality meter--up to these CSX videos, I had been blowing up Image Mixer's output to 640x480, but now I get to start with that resolution, so '480P' mode should actually mean something now.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• model
• train
• O-Gauge
• MTH
• freight
• autorack
• auto
• carrier
• CSX
• sd70

[Southerntreatment]

nice set of autos dude!! love the CSX power! do you have a power and dummy?

[RailRide]

@Southerntreatment

I actually bought the dummy to go with the K-Line SD70 in another video (also pulling autoracks). But then I bought a DCS system, and ordered the powered version to go with the dummy.

So far in my videos, power/dummy units are back-to-back, power/power units are elephant style.

[MartyLJ57]

Got 'a LOVE Chessie.... The only CAT I'll let into the house. LOL!

[Weiberts]

I have the Conrail one.

[aocruiser]

Dang man you have a lot of autoracks!!!