Weekend Update 1/10/16

[trainforfun]

Wow real doppler effect !!!!!!!!!!!!
 

[tehachapifan]

Nice video! LokSound decoder, Yes? That sounds like the same (awesome) horn I have selected in my SD9.

[unittrain]

Several of us got together yesterday to run some trains. here are a few shot with a GoPro Session camera.

Some of the best N scale video I've ever seen  shows the trains from trackside perspective as opposed to the typical aerial railfaning perspective.

[milw156]

This one took quite a bit of editing as the camera(GoPro Session4) was on the ground for most of the first 4 minutes of shooting (see the last few seconds of video!) Took a MDC gondola underframe, and used double stick tape to keep camera from vibrating off the frame. Pushed it with Kato F40ph with Lok Sound decoder. Although the view of the terrain is great, I was amazed at how good those piggy back flat cars looked from that vantage point! Had several clearance issues with the 2 bridges, as well as crossing gates, switch stand, water column and signal. Decided not to even try the other side of the layout as I did not want to level the New Lisbon Depot That Bill Denton spent so much time building. But at least there is clearance with other trains AND ON A CURVE (~5' radius)
Rick

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I've thought about doing some side frames. I've been very tempted back dating the layout to early 90's CR so I may need an easier option for trucks.

Doooooo it.

Personally, I just modified the HTC frames on my SD40-2 and SD50s. They're not perfect, but are good enough.