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Prime Mover
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2012
All things railroad related, from model railroading to railroad history and everything in between. I'll be sharing how-to videos with hints and tips for model railroading, videos on the fascinating history of railroading, focusing mainly on the U.S. and Canada, and some corny dad jokes and puns might be in the mix too. ;-)
Review of the new HO scale Class One Model Works 86ft High-Cube Box Car
I review a gorgeous new box car of enormous proportions! This is one of the latest offerings from the guys over at Class One Model Works. Check out these boxcars and all their impressive offerings at: classonemodelworks.com/
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Why Citizens of Nashville Hated the L&N in the Late 1800s, A History of the NC&St.L Railway
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In this video I go over the History of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, and explain how that History caused the people of Nashville to absolutely loathe the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in the late 1800s and beyond.
Building a 32x60" N Scale Layout, Part 2 - Foam Underlayment & Testing Track
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In this video, I layout the track to make sure the template I designed works as expected, and I get the pink foam underlayment glued down.
Introduction & Building a 32x60" N Scale Layout, Part 1 - Building the Benchwork
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In this first video on the newly revamped Prime Mover channel, I introduce myself and go over the steps of planning a small 32x60 inch N Scale layout and building the benchwork. We'll get to see some cool trains and share a few laughs. It's cool to share the joy of trains!
Something New is Coming Soon! Prime Mover Preview 4K
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I've changed the format of this channel to focus on model railroading and railroad history, and I even created a new theme song. Stay tuned for informative new content coming soon!
Atlas New Haven H16-44 Start Up
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This is a short video of the start up sequence in the new Atlas Gold Series FM H16-44 locomotive in New Haven paint
Riding the Rails in the Adirondaks at Rail Explorers
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We had a great time riding the railbikes along the old New York Central tracks between Lake Clear and Saranac Lake, NY. We can't wait until next season to do this again!
Upgrading Factory Tsunami Sound in WalthersProto F7's
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A how to video showing how a person can easily upgrade the factory Tsunami Sound in the WalthersProto F units by switching out the factory speaker and enclosure with two TDS SuperSonic speakers and enclosures from Tony's Train Exchange.
Video of the Layout With an HO Minuteman Scale Models iCar
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This is a short video I made running around our small shop layout at Tony's Train Exchange using an iPhone 5 and a Minuteman Scale Models iCar. My little SW1 switcher needed a helper to get up the grade with it's heavy train.
Walther's EMD SW1 Switcher With ESU Loksound Decoder Installed
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This is just a short video of a new Walther's EMD SW1 Switcher in which I installed an ESU Loksound Select Direct sound decoder. I used a TDS mini oval speaker with enclosure and a TCS KA1 "Keep Alive" capacitor in the installation. The decoder went in on top of the factory circuit board, which I cleaned off and insulated. The speaker and the TCS Keep Alive went into the cab. I painted the Keep...
Very handsome boxcar model and I definitely plan on purchasing some of these thrall boxcar models in the future for myself, the road names that I am the most interested in are the Illinois Central, Santa Fe and the Pennsylvania rr/ PRR.
I got the BN cars I like them
I really need to start adding some of those Class One Model Works railcars to my fleet. The details are just amazing.
Nice look at this car. Did you notice that the cross over platform on the A end was installed upsidedown down ? I hope they can get little things like that figured out .
I've emailed the guys at Class One Model Works about the cross-over platform to see what they say.
Scott, Stephen Priest at Class One replied to my email and said they are sending me correctly bent cross-over walkways for these cars, and that they've already noted this correction for the next production run of these cars. 😉
@@primemoverRR Sounds like they are pretty responsive to mistakes. Good luck.
From the icg caboose in the background your a ic fan good deal
Yep, ICG ran through my hometown in TN in the 1970s and early 80s.
@primemoverRR yeah I'm in Clarksville and ICG and RJ Corman are are my favorite roads
Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing this. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
That was truly amazing!!! I love it!!!!
IMHO, the music could be quieter. It's louder than every other video I watched today and louder than your voice sections. We shouldn't have to turn down the volume during the music to keep the peace with our SO's. (And then turn it back up to hear your voice.) The intro music is loud, too. Otherwise, you have a nice, direct presentation style. I'm subscribing to watch your progress.
Thanks so much for this! While I knew some bits and pieces of NC&St.L history, you helped fill in many gaps I was unaware.Truly enjoyed it!
Great videos, looking forward to the rest. Never built a layout and want to follow along and try this one as my first attempt before learning software and all that, wonder if you have a track list available . I can’t read the numbers on the bottom of the track in the video. They are a bit scrambled. Hope you don’t mind if I try to copy your layout.
What's your email address and I'll send you a list with all the Kato part numbers.
Spectacular presentation!
Very well done. Enjoyed the history of railroading in Tennessee. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video
Nice setup. Good luck.
Looking forward to part 3 of X 👍
Love this!!! ⭐🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I like your HO locos and the great music
Dennis, I appreciate your noticing the music. I didn't want to use just some generic copyright free music, so I spent a little time in Garage Band and created a new theme song. It's part Depeche Mode and part Big Band. LOL
Keep up the momentum, you're doing great!
Great video, well done, and good content. On the railroad side, looking forward to your installments. I'm starting a 36" x 84' to run some N scale passenger trains and freight, so curious to see your set up . Keep up the great work.
Man, I miss Aardvarks!
Everything was always a little "Smokey" in there, though. LOL
I like your track plan. It has the option of running two trains simultaneously or one train twice around for extended run time. Did you design it yourself or is it from an existing plan somewhere out there? I might have to borrow it Cheers.
Alex, I designed it myself and I did want the option of being able to run two trains at once, basically on two separate loops, or throw a couple of turnouts and one train (or more if I'm running DCC) can switch through both loops for longer running time. I can also have a third loco doing some switching on that industrial spur paralleling main street, separate from any trains running on the mainline.
You're on your way 🙂
When I Started Model Railroading dad Brought home a 4x8 hanging From the basement ceiling then They Got me some N Scale Didn’t understand either One But was Willing to Learn and Now I’m Married And My Wife’s Now Railroading and I’m Proud Of What I Have Done got her Into the Hobby We Both have Ho And N Scale and We Love it.
Troy, you've given me yet another channel to waste time watching. Here is a challenge you might or might not wish to take up. What all(?) set-track systems lack is transition curves. It should be fairly easy to make your own transition section from Peco code 80 or the like flex-track. Even the joining to Kato should be easy enough. Splice it in, replacing the last section of so of the curve leading in and then the straight leading out. Not a lot of trouble, MASSIVE improvement; and the locos will thank you. Finally: here's something to drive us all mad. th-cam.com/video/PD3kNJUsD6k/w-d-xo.html Shall follow with interest. Best Wishes
nice N scale locos and rolling stock! good luck with the build :) my first N scale was 2x5. I really enjoyed that layout!
Great start. May I suggest changing to Kato #6 turnouts in N scale. Many people have complained about the #4 in N scale. In HO scale the kato #4 turnouts are great. Looking forward to more videos.
Very informative!
Great video! Looking forward to seeing how the layout comes together.
Chido, chido me gustó el viaje
Question ?? Do you know or have the product number from walthers there website only displays the undecorated version and the others dont come up under mainline (product number for southern)
Thomas, the Walthers Product numbers for the two Southern Railway painted SW1 switchers were 910-9205 (Cab #2008) and 910-9206 (Cab #2011). They've both been out of stock and discontinued for several years now. Your best bet is to try to find one on eBay.
@@primemoverRR FYI those product numbers dont match on the Walthers site probably too old
@@thomasabramson100 Yes, it looks like you have to use Advanced Search on the Walthers website and make sure to click on the box to "Include discontinued products" in order for their website to display these locos. www.walthers.com/search/category/products/trains/locomotives-traction/scale/ho-scale/manufacturer-name/walthersmainline/show/20?is_active_flag=141007&match=AND&q=SW1+Southern%0D%0A
Seems a bit noisy with steel on steel, sort of detracts from the scenery but I like the tunes here.
Rail Bikes got chased out of this location and unfortunate came to ours in Phoenicia NY , the Catskills where their noise and constant runs have ruined our properties. We are fighting them to this day, 6 years later.
Hi, what did you use to mount the TDS speakers to the enclosure? Double sided tape?
EMITEVER Double Sided Adhesive Tape Heavy Duty, Acrylic Foam Mounting 16.4FT X 1IN. www.amazon.com/EMITEVER-Acrylic-Mounting-Adhesive-Waterproof/dp/B0BKZQ6CKH/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f%3Aamzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&crid=31SCJYPNMZRLS&cv_ct_cx=double%2Bsided%2Bfoam%2Btape&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gWa0LvDuIGYfpStzTlJeffsX_nzR6q7OOK_JeCTBRz0KDzI__NXUHQneHP9Np-czb8dxIV-pn_ZrV4AR-dV0jw.sGjhjMl1fFidGrdo_3GS_531u6ND1JZB8qC9R5Ln6ks&dib_tag=se&keywords=double%2Bsided%2Bfoam%2Btape&pd_rd_i=B0BKZQ6CKH&pd_rd_r=2b4cb43f-555a-4304-a3a3-207003323ab9&pd_rd_w=cUYUn&pd_rd_wg=mWNBP&pf_rd_p=d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&pf_rd_r=QC593SFZ2B9QKHBR3HNH&qid=1710176643&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=double%2Bsided%2Bfoam%2Btape%2Caps%2C100&sr=1-4-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1
Is this a QSI decoder or Loksound?
Got mine o the way . Is it to scale or is it like the older Athearn switchers a wide body semi-scale?
I'll take this little tree home and decorate it. and I'll show them it really will work.
I knew someone who had an astro-sonic exactly like this
I wish you had shown HOW you connected the TCS keep-alive to an ESU decoder.... I REALLY want to know!
what a beautiful tree!
Thanks so much, Larry. I still love decorating our Christmas tree just like we did when I was a kid in the 1970s. It's getting harder and harder to find icicles to hang on the branches!
i know it really has gotten hard; except for Walmart. they seem to be the only store to carry it
How did you mount the speaker in the cab? Is it facing downward so the sound goes out by the rear truck?
There's now a correct EMD 6 cylinder 567 you can program into this decoder. The sample sounds great!
Christian Javier - That just answered one of my questions! Thanks.
Can anyone help? I waznt to power up the track and have the h16-44 stay off
Not only do I have this record, but I had this exact same Magnavox Model at one time. it was one of the best sounding stereos I ever had...
EXTRA best fun we can gets
you can be proud of your work it sounds fabulous
+Larry Shaver Thanks so much for the kind words. I must admit, I am very proud of how it all came out. Unlike every other piece of furniture in our living room, it is something that I will cherish and hope to keep for decades!
were the parts expensive
+Larry Shaver, the parts weren't too expensive, but the labor wasn't cheap. It cost me about $450 to have the recap job done on the tuner and the amplifier, and that was after I removed them, boxed them up and shipped them off to Chicago to have the work done. There was no one close to me here in VT that was willing to do the work.
I was able to remove the body and simply swap the LEDs. They were just press fit into slots.
+Mike Redden Glad to hear it was an easy fix. But how strange that they got the wrong light in the wrong opening at the factory.
I received my order of two NH units last week. One of them has the headlight LED in one of the class light openings on the long hood. The bi-directional LED for the class light is in the headlight opening. I should be able to swap them as soon as I can get the body off. Anyone have experience removing the body on these units? Mike Redden
That is so cool! I need that engine
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Train M, first let me ask, what kind of DCC system are you using? The headlight is controlled using Function 0. Is everything else working fine, you just can't get the headlight to come on?
nice work on the install