What a fantastic running session! I really enjoyed the video Wes! I could watch your layout all day! Trains run at the perfect speed! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 💯🚂🎄🙏
Thanks Frank! I set the speed around 20 smph with the DCS remote for all 7 of those main trains. The 4 z1000s are set halfway up in conventional mode for the 7 trains on the shelves.
@@whitmorestrainsThat’s incredible how you have them all automated. I totally want to do this if I can. I have to see if I can add two switches per mainline.
At about 11:06 I see the Menards caboose and I just recently got 1 and had to return it for another. The first one flickered. It also buzzes at lower voltages. The replacement doesn't flicker, but it still buzzes at low voltages. Does your Menards caboose buzz at low voltages too? - Thanks.
@@mzinet2099 This one doesn’t really buzz. I have the others and some flicker like crazy. They wheels almost seem like they are too close together and don’t always hit a rail consistently. They could probably use a capacitor in them to keep them lighted better when conductivity is poor too. I haven’t pulled one apart yet but I will now.
@@whitmorestrains If you are running with 18 to 17 volts on the track, it won't buzz, but if I lower the volts lower, the buzz starts and gets a bit louder when I decrease the voltage. - I'm guessing Menards just assumed most will run their trains on 18 volts and so to make it more affordable, they didn't add bridge rectifier module - which may solve the problem. - Thanks and if you have anything else to add about the voltage you are using, that may help me confirm my thinking on this. - Thanks again.
@ I have both of my sticks on the z4000 set to 18v for the main layout, but the 4 shelves are running conventionally off of a z1000 each, and usually less than 14 volts. I don’t get much hum from them that I remember, but a couple of them flicker pretty good. They have 2 rollers each, but they slide side to side on my track.
Awesome vid Wes!! You’ve done such a beautiful and clean job with your bench work!! 🚂😎
Thanks Brian! My New Year’s resolution is to get some color on the layout this year :)
What a fantastic running session! I really enjoyed the video Wes! I could watch your layout all day! Trains run at the perfect speed! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 💯🚂🎄🙏
Thanks Frank! I set the speed around 20 smph with the DCS remote for all 7 of those main trains. The 4 z1000s are set halfway up in conventional mode for the 7 trains on the shelves.
@@whitmorestrainsThat’s incredible how you have them all automated. I totally want to do this if I can. I have to see if I can add two switches per mainline.
@ You can do anything Frank!
You really got it together with Your layout and Trains.I enjoyed
@@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars Thanks! Your layout is unique and fun to watch as well! Happy new years!
Very cool running session, a lot of great looking trains and the layout is really coming along. 👍
@@Crazy4TrainsToysNHobbies Thanks Mike! I just need to you come by and do the scenery real quick. I’m sure you could do it all in a weekend :)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years. Very relaxing and fun to watch! Lots of trains!
@@MartyE Thanks Marty! Just turn one on before bedtime :)
Excellent video Wes!
@@joeystrains.9316 Thanks Joey!
At about 11:06 I see the Menards caboose and I just recently got 1 and had to return it for another. The first one flickered. It also buzzes at lower voltages. The replacement doesn't flicker, but it still buzzes at low voltages. Does your Menards caboose buzz at low voltages too? - Thanks.
@@mzinet2099 This one doesn’t really buzz. I have the others and some flicker like crazy. They wheels almost seem like they are too close together and don’t always hit a rail consistently. They could probably use a capacitor in them to keep them lighted better when conductivity is poor too. I haven’t pulled one apart yet but I will now.
@@whitmorestrains If you are running with 18 to 17 volts on the track, it won't buzz, but if I lower the volts lower, the buzz starts and gets a bit louder when I decrease the voltage. - I'm guessing Menards just assumed most will run their trains on 18 volts and so to make it more affordable, they didn't add bridge rectifier module - which may solve the problem. - Thanks and if you have anything else to add about the voltage you are using, that may help me confirm my thinking on this. - Thanks again.
@ I have both of my sticks on the z4000 set to 18v for the main layout, but the 4 shelves are running conventionally off of a z1000 each, and usually less than 14 volts. I don’t get much hum from them that I remember, but a couple of them flicker pretty good. They have 2 rollers each, but they slide side to side on my track.