Enjoyed the session. Whilst my Lima diesels work pretty well and seem to be able to haul exceptionally heavy loads, my two Lima steam locos (a J50 & a 94xx) are hopeless. I've had both from new and stripped them down & serviced them on several occasions, but they disappoint me as much now, 3 years back into the hobby, as they did when I left it 40+ years ago. Your J50 just flies around the track!
Hi Richard, hope your doing well, I love the j50 model! Reminds me of when I was on it with my parents. Recently been watching your videos more often, Chris Choo Choo!
Hi Richard I hope you are well Love the p2 fantastic model Runs wonderful on your railway Great mixture of locos and stock. In you video you said the j50 was hornby it Lima great model from the time Always look for to school break to see your videos Thank you for sharing your models with us Keep safe ARP
Thanks, Adi. yes, I love the P2 as well - always been a favourite of mine, and I was really pleased when Hornby announced they were going to make it. And the model has turned out great. You're correct - the J50 is definitely Lima - I was probably thinking of the J83 which is Hornby.
Hi Richard, Good to watch a new video. Incidentally with such a large layout, how do you keep your track clean ? If you will excuse my inquisitiveness. Kind regards
Hi, I use a mix of the good old track rubber and a lubricant called INOX MX3 - used by slot car racers. It apparently forms a thin film on the rail that is thin enough to allow electricity through but repels water, so prevents any oxidation of the rail surface. It works a treat on DCC, improving running no end, but reduces the grip of traction tyres, so old tender drive locos and Lima/Hornby Railroad diesels don't pull so well with it.
Enjoyed the session. Whilst my Lima diesels work pretty well and seem to be able to haul exceptionally heavy loads, my two Lima steam locos (a J50 & a 94xx) are hopeless. I've had both from new and stripped them down & serviced them on several occasions, but they disappoint me as much now, 3 years back into the hobby, as they did when I left it 40+ years ago. Your J50 just flies around the track!
Hi Richard, hope your doing well,
I love the j50 model! Reminds me of when I was on it with my parents.
Recently been watching your videos more often,
Chris
Choo Choo!
Nice to see some LNER trains running!
Hi Richard
I hope you are well
Love the p2 fantastic model
Runs wonderful on your railway
Great mixture of locos and stock.
In you video you said the j50 was hornby it Lima great model from the time
Always look for to school break to see your videos
Thank you for sharing your models with us
Keep safe ARP
Thanks, Adi. yes, I love the P2 as well - always been a favourite of mine, and I was really pleased when Hornby announced they were going to make it. And the model has turned out great. You're correct - the J50 is definitely Lima - I was probably thinking of the J83 which is Hornby.
Hi Richard,
Good to watch a new video. Incidentally with such a large layout, how do you keep your track clean ? If you will excuse my inquisitiveness.
Kind regards
Hi, I use a mix of the good old track rubber and a lubricant called INOX MX3 - used by slot car racers. It apparently forms a thin film on the rail that is thin enough to allow electricity through but repels water, so prevents any oxidation of the rail surface. It works a treat on DCC, improving running no end, but reduces the grip of traction tyres, so old tender drive locos and Lima/Hornby Railroad diesels don't pull so well with it.