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These aren't bad cars and are a good and affordable way to build up passenger cars. However the predecessor cars to these made by Rivarossi for IHC were slightly better than IHC's own versions. Rivarossi and IHC parted ways in the mid 90's and IHC got caught with no el cheapo passenger cars so tooled up their own.

Dome car.

Eire-built C-Liner... they did the same with Baldwin Shark-noses. Four to six axle... John RPO's usually go behind the locomotive(s).

Both cars are nice but they refers to a different time period. Maybe two different trains, one with a steam engine if you have some, and one with diesel. Just an idea.

Convert that Athearn blue box to DCC n Sound technology it's worth the investment n they run n sound like the real locomotive's

I have an AHM S-2 switcher that has traction tires and was wondering if I could convert it to dcc

Great job on the car's.

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Nice trains, looks like the layout is coming along 👍

Very cool. You have a lot to do on scenery though!

Great job.

I bought that exact CB&Q Life-Like Proto 2000 locomotive for the same reason (-the paint scheme). I figured I could always put it into my future West Coast layout as a borrowed motive power unit. ;) I am in the planning stages of my first layout, and all my HO motive power is in boxes, but will use your video when it's time to install decoders. Thanks

I replaced the gears in all my P2K GP7 and E8 (each uses different gears). Gears for GP7/9 are available from Athearn (60024), A-Line (40005) and complete axles from Walthers (920-584408). Complete axles for the E8 are available for Walthers (920-584494). Some of my PA's are cracked too but I know of no replacement. I suggest an NMRA wheel gauge for setting the wheels properly.

very impressive.

great job

All I can say is congratulations on being able to do ALL that electrical stuff. I’m starting a small layout and when I see videos like yours is when I get really scared. I do not plan to have signals other than possibly decorative ones. I’m struggling enough with the electrical parts of the switches and again that’s scary enough for me. Thanks for all the great videos.

I ordered a dummy loco (blue box PA-1) that has horn hooks installed. I want to exchange for knuckles. Is it as simple as taking the horn hooks out and replacing them or is it more involved like this is? It looks like a different setup than this, but I don't know.

What an impressive run! Very nice NdeM boxcar!

Bro longest train ever

That is an impressive train! You have such a great space to work with and your layout is going to be awesome when completed. Even if you don't plan on running trains this long, it's always fun to test the limits. 😀

Well done.

It's always nice to see trains finally running on the layout. It's confirmation that all of your hard work is paying off; trackage is in gauge, decoders are working, freight and passenger cars are running reliably. Also, seeing trains running through a layout that is still under construction lets one's imagination run wild; here's where the passenger station will go, over there will be mountains, here will be several industries with great switching possibilities, and way over there about a hundred trees will have to be planted. Great progress. Keep up the good work.

Excellent job Kurt! Thank you 👍

You could enlarge the hole and possibly cut a channel from there to the end for you wire to lay in. Another option would be to screw a light gauge phosphor bronze flat bar or wire to the bottom of the truck with the loose ends riding on the axles, Then have your wires soldered to it with a small hole drilled in the floor to pass up to the PC board. I will be ordering some of your boards later. Great ideas. Thanks.

WOW ... I could only dream of having the space to do anything like this ... I just came across this video ... Subscribed 😁👍

Nice size layout your building Kurt…wow, huge storage / staging area…town area and business you’re planning out well…like to follow along on your RR journey…Anthony

Congrats on progress made!

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If you use a nmra guave it helps and is easier to be sure it is in gauge. Thanks Hal

Hello I’m doing the same swap on my 1978 what gas tank did you use I need some pointers

I noticed your SD9 has metal pickups on the trucks. My SD9 is an early '80s blue box and did NOT have the metal pickups.

Looks cool. I like the long station platforms

Looking forward to seeing that downtown develop! Looks great so far!

Impresive work. Your attention ot detail is intense. Thanks for sharing.

I like the awning. Nicely done

Impressive work!

yep thats it thanx thats my issue and i got it on ebay as new

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Looking good.

Very nice. You’ve given me some ideas with this video. Thanks for sharing

Nice update. I think your superelevation is fine. It's enough to give the illusion, photograph well, but not impede good operation. I like the direction you are going with your town. This is my first time to your channel, so I will have to go back and check out some your previous videos. It appears you are utilizing the art of 3D printing nicely.

love the plans for the downtown city

Sorry about the floor and carpet. Good to see everything is back on "track" again.

Keep up the great work!

That's a GP 7. The GP9 has no vents on the battery box doors. Great job!

Yes you said something about the white door that’s what they had see I only live 40 miles from bath ny and that is where I would see the cars at and I loved putting the cars together myself

What scale are those buildings

How do you install class lights? What parts should I look for/buy? I have a couple proto 2000 GP7s that I would like to install marker light in.

Very nice work, indeed. I have one of these same locomotives, and I’ll have to see if I can replicate some of the things you’ve shown here.