Was better years ago. Some classic old timers and rolling stock/engines, all gone. It's 1.5 inch. Still have my engineeer ID and a lot of time working on the layout especially after a bad storm. You missed the Disney barn
Hey Nate, just a couple questions. Do the steam locomotives have to have any kind of inspections? They are steam pressure vessels, so I was just curious. Also, I see a lot of the trains with a rider way at the back. Is that for a reason? Does it make them tow better? Thaks for sharing. Chris
Even though these are pressure vessels, they are considered “model code” boilers and are subject to a different standard. If all pressure vessels where required to the commercial standard of pressure vessel the hobby would likely cease due as the expense to acquire code stamp boilers- and the need for additional state inspectors- including ga 1. Most boilers are “typically” subject to annual inspections by most clubs. This consists of a hydro test (to 150% of the operating pressure) accompanied by a visual inspection of the boiler integrity of the front and rear flue sheets for any leakage during the test. In addition the pressure gauge is checked for accuracy and the safety valves are observed to lift and seat during a firing test. Each club who tests usually signs a card attesting to the integrity of the test. What I did not observe here are (typically) requirement of safety chains ( or a fix drawbar) between the riding cars. While many clubs require this feature, this is a club by club standard. A rider is simply along to enjoy the ride!
*Good to see they're still there after all of these years! In my mid-60s and saw them back in the day...*
17:22 those "mini-modal" containers are awesome!
Wow!! Those deer looked so real!!
Exactly!
Great video
Thanks, Nate!
loved it
Was better years ago. Some classic old timers and rolling stock/engines, all gone. It's 1.5 inch. Still have my engineeer ID and a lot of time working on the layout especially after a bad storm. You missed the Disney barn
I have covered it in other videos. The barn does not change much, and you never know what you will see at a meet.
I like the Crystal Springs engine 48 the best because of the way it spits.
Why didn't you video the left side of the Shay #48 Crystal Springs RR?
What Shay? that is a Heisler locomotive, same on both sides any way.
Hey Nate, just a couple questions. Do the steam locomotives have to have any kind of inspections? They are steam pressure vessels, so I was just curious. Also, I see a lot of the trains with a rider way at the back. Is that for a reason? Does it make them tow better? Thaks for sharing. Chris
Great questions. I can make a video going into some detail about that process and requirements. Stay tuned, and thank you for the idea.
Even though these are pressure vessels, they are considered “model code” boilers and are subject to a different standard. If all pressure vessels where required to the commercial standard of pressure vessel the hobby would likely cease due as the expense to acquire code stamp boilers- and the need for additional state inspectors- including ga 1. Most boilers are “typically” subject to annual inspections by most clubs. This consists of a hydro test (to 150% of the operating pressure) accompanied by a visual inspection of the boiler integrity of the front and rear flue sheets for any leakage during the test. In addition the pressure gauge is checked for accuracy and the safety valves are observed to lift and seat during a firing test. Each club who tests usually signs a card attesting to the integrity of the test.
What I did not observe here are (typically) requirement of safety chains ( or a fix drawbar) between the riding cars. While many clubs require this feature, this is a club by club standard.
A rider is simply along to enjoy the ride!
Thanks, that makes sense. I figured "models" might be that way, even if they get pretty big.
any blueprints for the k-28
Probably, I don’t know where they’d be.