Just purchased one of these with a Digitrax decoder already installed - and that lighting is a non-starter for me. The raw light from the board seems fine, but that maze of piping is simply not doing the job. Prototypical lighting is a thing with me, so I've started using fiber optics with individual SMD LEDs for the various lighting locations, and it works quite well. Already went that route with my N scale VIA Rail LRC locomotive (Shapeways shell, Atlas chassis) which had ZERO room to spare, but it worked. This locomotive seems to have a lot more room to spare in there, so that's the plan. By the way, this is a superb tutorial - clear, straightforward and easy to follow. Thank you!
@BertvanMook15 күн бұрын
I did exactly what you have told in the video, but the locomotives keep derailing. I have the same Kato Unitrack and the same type of rolling stock. All my locomotives are from Kato and have Micro-trains couplers. 53ft container cars can’t stay on the track. I put new bogies/cars from Micro-trains, because these are the best so they say, but still can’t get around a wide turn. The new track is flat like a mirror and clean. I have 2 locomotives that can ride for hours with no errors, without pulling cars. And 2 new locomotives are tumbling over, not only derailing but falling off, after a 50 centimeter ride, never on the same spot. It’s very frustrating. Can anyone give me some tips?
@ModelRailwayShedАй бұрын
Hello Ben Mightly impressive line up especially the big boy loco!
@ModelTrainOutsiderАй бұрын
Big Boy, Challenger, and a Turboliner... WOW!!! All in one go! Awesome!! Nice show, Ben!
@delphjunction1168Ай бұрын
Hi Ben. Wow very impressive mate. Loved the big boy at the start, one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing buddy. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete.....
@mickedgeleyparkstation5391Ай бұрын
Some nice loco's there Ben,do like the Amtrack.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
BCRail at the end looked nice. But as a steam fan the 2 biggies for me. Heck of a fleet Ben. All the best.
@davebnsfnscale4433Ай бұрын
Nice stuff,love that Dash8
@DiggerEvansАй бұрын
some nice locos there Ben
@newlynnrailwayАй бұрын
Nice one love the railbox cars
@ModelTrainOutsiderАй бұрын
Great rolling stock, and that BCRail is a darn sharp-looking loco!! Excellent additions!!
@ModelRailwayShedАй бұрын
Hello Ben I hope your well The boxcar set looks amazing and love the new loco. I can't believe how good the sound quality is. All the best 👍
@delphjunction1168Ай бұрын
Hi Ben. Brilliant loco. Love the steps in front of the cabs. Great sound from such a little loco. Nice one Ben. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
@RonMontagueSWRRАй бұрын
Nice engines Ben 👍🏾
@Valleys56xxАй бұрын
Shwmae Ben - nice livery on that one there - no fans on the top? Interesting... I spose its the big vents on the side behind the cab. Lovely details on the ends. Much better than my old blue box Athearn HO locos! I've had some odd things happening on my Lokpilot chips coded for my Accurascale UK diesels but I'll have a word with the guys at the club who know about these things...
@hotdogpilot6319Ай бұрын
Great loco Ben, I was wondering what the click was... it's the Spirax valve LMAO.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
Love it Ben. Lovely livery on 4609. Amazes me how they can put so much detail on something that small. The four car set looked great too. All the best.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks mate. I know right, blown away with the detail on the loco, especially as it's n scale.
@mysticrailroadАй бұрын
sweet railbox set! beautiful loco :)
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks John. Made up with both, they look great running together.
@BoxcarJerryАй бұрын
Nice loco but that RailBox Combo Door set is cool.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Jerry. It's a really nice set, they look great behind the dash 8.
@Woody8654Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting. Great Loco, so detailed.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks very much. I agree, this one is a stunner. Rapido's attention to detail is just awesome.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204Ай бұрын
great things you got thanks lee
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Lee.
@Woody8654Ай бұрын
Where do you get your microtrains rolling stock from?
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Tony at N scale american trains always has a decent selection. But lately there's been a load on ebay and rails of sheffield have had a good few in too.
@monsvillerailways5736Ай бұрын
Great selection on show Ben. 😍 Happy Modelling
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Mon, really appreciate it.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
Very good Ben. Love the steamer at the end. All the best.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thank Tim. Yeah, the FEF is a stunner for sure.
@newlynnrailwayАй бұрын
SD 70 for me though the Gp39 sounded great
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Cheers Clive. I do like my geeps, 3 or 4 in a consist just look awesome. Hope you're well mate.
@delphjunction1168Ай бұрын
Hi Ben. Lovely locos buddy. Two favourites es44ac and fef 3 Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Cheers Pete. The FEF is probably my favourite steam loco all time. They call it 'the living legend' as it's never been retired form active service.
@ModelTrainOutsiderАй бұрын
Another great collection selection, but I really dug the UP Rio Grande, and all the P42s. The CN 44s were also very sharp! It's all good, but some really catch my eye, including the big Steamer at the end.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
If you liked the big steamer, part 4 (the last part) will switch all your points Mr D!! lol.
@hotdogpilot6319Ай бұрын
Great stuff Ben.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks mate.
@ModelRailwayShedАй бұрын
Such an amazing collection especially the big boy loco 👍👍👍
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Cheers Deano. Only 1 part left now.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204Ай бұрын
great vlog thanks lee
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Lee.
@hovermotionАй бұрын
👍🏻
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Jim.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
Saved the best till last Ben...9817 and 9781 for me. Although the Metra would run them close. All the best mate.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Tim, I do love the CP red engines too, something about the shade of red I think.
@hotdogpilot6319Ай бұрын
Quite a fleet Ben.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
I was a bit surprised at what I have tbh, I've just recorded the 3rd part....didn't realise quite how many I had.
@ModelRailwayShedАй бұрын
You have an incredible collection Ben 😍
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Deano.
@ModelTrainOutsiderАй бұрын
Great collection view,xand wonderfully clever way to present them. The MP36PH-3C wins my vote for best in show!
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Anthony. I do really like the MP36 too, for some strange reason the paint scheme reminds me of the a-team van, the newer models with the balck roofs even more so.
@davebnsfnscale4433Ай бұрын
Love that Katy unit,you missing MP.?
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Dave. I have the Missouri Pacific unit, the only heritage unit I don't have atm is the Chicago & Northwestern....watch this space though....
@davebnsfnscale4433Ай бұрын
@@EagleCreekRailRoad MP KATY are my favorites even though they belong to the evil empire,lol
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Mine too I think. Even though I'm a UP guy, a couple of the NS heritage units are stunning too, but I mustn't....I mustn't....lol!!
@mickedgeleyparkstation5391Ай бұрын
Some great looking loco's there Ben.👍
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Mick matey, hope you're well.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204Ай бұрын
great vlog on channel thanks lee
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Lee.
@dinmorejunctionmodelrailwayАй бұрын
They sound so loud for N gauge.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
I think sound in N gauge has come a long way for sure. The speakers available now in such a small size and all the cv's you can change to suit each sound really do make the overall sounds good. Ben.
@delphjunction1168Ай бұрын
Hi Ben. Beautiful looking locos buddy. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Pete, appreciate it mate.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
Thats a different way of doing it Ben...nice one. Heck of a fleet. All the best.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Cheers Tim.
@georgiasunbeltАй бұрын
Nice UP Fleet 👍🏽…
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Anthony, hope you're well.
@georgiasunbeltАй бұрын
@@EagleCreekRailRoad all’s well…
@ModelTrainOutsiderАй бұрын
Wow!!! Pretty collection there, Ben! Nice to see them like this!
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks AD. Hadn’t realised just how much I’d accumulated over the years until I started to plan this video. Little bit scary just how much we can spend on this hobby tbh.
@hotdogpilot6319Ай бұрын
Excellent Ben.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks mate. Been meaning to do a fleet series for a while.
@mickedgeleyparkstation5391Ай бұрын
Nice looking loco Ben👍
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Mick, hope you're well.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204Ай бұрын
great vlog on channel thanks for the share on channel thanks lee
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Lee
@CrookedriverandeasternrrАй бұрын
Great collection Ben. Cool video. Thx
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Thanks Dave, hope you're well my friend.
@DiggerEvansАй бұрын
fantastic running session Ben
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
Cheers Digger mate, hope you're well.
@hotdogpilot6319Ай бұрын
Super session Ben, had my head in a Dapol 121 otherwise would have seen it earlier.
@EagleCreekRailRoadАй бұрын
No worries. I quite like the old bubble cars, we had one on the Cardiff shuttle for quite a few years.