That logging branch is really cool. Literally built on the side of the hill like real. That would be very photogenic with a live steam shay on it for sure. I am so happy you got more equipment for your RR. Very cool.
Shady Pines has a 3-way switch, which is cool. Mill Brook Railroad does not. At least not yet. I guess that makes me a little less cool, but I'm ok with that. I don't have to maintain it!
Given the steep grades, does anyone make train-sets with all axles driven? If you balance the load on each car, you could just drop a DC motor on each truck in parallel. Be easier to use if the axle speeds were kept synchronized so you didn't spin lightly loaded axles. There are some BLDC industrial servo motors that are happy on 24v and don't break the bank too hard. I bet a few of those in velocity mode would work great. Would add $100-300 a truck though...
I could see possibly doing that with a specialized train set, but I don't think I want to try that with normal freight car. I'll have to give it some thought.
@@MillBrookRailroad If you wanted an easy solution to synchronous wheels, the ClearPath servo motors are easy to use but $2-300 each. For cheaper options, look up Clough42's series on making an electronic lead screw for his lathe. Afik, he found good options at about $100. Finally, BIG stepper motors would be about $50/truck, but steppers have terrible efficiency due to high idle power draw.
After seeing the track at Shady Pines, the Mill Brook trackage is much better. A scale Shay engine would fit in well at Shady Pines with its steep grades and sharp curves.
Yeah there's some pretty rough transitions into some of the curves, and some of the track joints look like kinks. But it's a nice set up, very envious!
Hi, would u please get an Bluetooth wireless microphone, so us hard of hearing can hear u better, our volume is up all the way and still barely hear you. Clip a wireless Bluetooth microphone to ur t shirt. Thank u.
So glad I came across your channel a year ago I think your train hobby is so cool to watch and actually learn how real railroad trains work
Great to know that the 71 is finally getting its bright green paint job!
That logging branch is really cool. Literally built on the side of the hill like real. That would be very photogenic with a live steam shay on it for sure. I am so happy you got more equipment for your RR. Very cool.
Zig zag railway springs to mind with this layout very cool
Very interesting, Thanks. 👍🇦🇺
Cool video bro. Safe travels. Ken
Cool
Looks like some of the tracks that ran, and still do, in Pocahontas Co WV!!
VT and WV have a lot in common, topographically and musically. Geologically, not so much.
You have a 3-way switch ?? Now that's cool.
Shady Pines has a 3-way switch, which is cool. Mill Brook Railroad does not. At least not yet. I guess that makes me a little less cool, but I'm ok with that. I don't have to maintain it!
Any idea what percent grade is on the Shady Pines ?
What is Tony's daily railcar storage rate ? LOL. Thanks for sharing.
I think the big hill is close to 10%.
Given the steep grades, does anyone make train-sets with all axles driven? If you balance the load on each car, you could just drop a DC motor on each truck in parallel. Be easier to use if the axle speeds were kept synchronized so you didn't spin lightly loaded axles. There are some BLDC industrial servo motors that are happy on 24v and don't break the bank too hard. I bet a few of those in velocity mode would work great. Would add $100-300 a truck though...
I could see possibly doing that with a specialized train set, but I don't think I want to try that with normal freight car. I'll have to give it some thought.
@@MillBrookRailroad If you wanted an easy solution to synchronous wheels, the ClearPath servo motors are easy to use but $2-300 each. For cheaper options, look up Clough42's series on making an electronic lead screw for his lathe. Afik, he found good options at about $100. Finally, BIG stepper motors would be about $50/truck, but steppers have terrible efficiency due to high idle power draw.
After seeing the track at Shady Pines, the Mill Brook trackage is much better. A scale Shay engine would fit in well at Shady Pines with its steep grades and sharp curves.
Yeah there's some pretty rough transitions into some of the curves, and some of the track joints look like kinks. But it's a nice set up, very envious!
Shady Pines #1 is a Clymax. It's in the shop getting a new controller.
So cool, how does it do in snow, at what snow depth do you call it quits?
Snow has its challenges, but I never call it quits for a snow storm. I just fight harder.
th-cam.com/video/3-8Z0ImNJEQ/w-d-xo.html
In my world “a spot of tea” means I spilled some on the front of my shirt…
How fun! How much poison ivy?
Not as much as there used to be, but still a lot.
Should test the farmers shay on shady pines for it's break in. Make sure to have the whole thing on video 📷
That would be fun, but I don't think it would work on Tony's ramp.
Neat
Might just be perspective, but what a hill!
It's worse in real life.
No one has to look like Sir Topham Hatt
This looks awesome. :) How do you go uphill?
Usually with the engine pulling.
I'm not sure if any of my locos could tackle that hell of a gradient. 🙂 When yours does, thats really impressive.👍
Did Tony ever finish the loading ramp
It is functional.
Ahhhhh a giant! Where does he get the shoes?
Foot locker
I noticed you were able to "brake" the 71 on the downhill grade. How do you do that with no locomotive brakes?
It's a regenerative brake. The traction motor turns into a brake and dumps the energy back into the battery.
Oh, that's cool. I was wondering why you hadn't installed some sort of braking system. It makes sense now.
@darylbriggs Yup. It does everything but hold a train stopped on a grade. For that, I use a skate, which is a portable wheel chock.
Hope that wasn’t poison Ive/oak on that hill.
Wasn’t sure but….
Poison ivy. Lots of it.
do you have yeny bild vido of the train
Building MLBK 71: th-cam.com/play/PLkkx4RYfYNQjKqi4EjrOYwpj_laXNZnm5.html
Hi, would u please get an Bluetooth wireless microphone, so us hard of hearing can hear u better, our volume is up all the way and still barely hear you. Clip a wireless Bluetooth microphone to ur t shirt. Thank u.
Please use a wireless microphone. I want to hear your voice.
So noted.