Athearn SW-7's Just Wont Move! Whats It Gunna Take?

[@davidsherwin8967]

Thanks!

[@classicmodeltrains]

THANK YOU very much David!!! Very kind of you 🙂

[@JeffHanna-f3d]

Hi Ron, I can’t wait to watch this multiple times as I am a huge Blue Box fan! I hope everyone else will enjoy this as much as me and ramp up that viewership. Take care, Jeff Hanna.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for all you do Jeff :-)

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

Blue Box All The Way!!!! 😁👍

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

This rebuild video completely removed the gloom from my Monday. Thank you, Ron!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad to help ya out Stephen

[@BradWB]

I hate the algorithm, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Beautiful rebuild, Ron..

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks MC!!

[@davidkaralus7464]

Another great video, Ron! As a side note, when I install directional lighting, the LED's or bulbs stay with the shell, and I install a micro plug in line.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you David. yes a micro plug would be real nice.

[@regisbraga3833]

It is always a pleasure see your work on a beloved old Athearn: cleaning all the parts, lubricating the gears, polishing the motor commutator, oiling the motor and the worms bearings, soldering wires to enhance electric contacts… I love to do these things! Thanks for this great, very detailed “how to work on an Athearn” video Ron! Lookin forward for the 15,000th!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad your getting all caught up on the video's there Regis!!

[@regisbraga3833]

@@classicmodeltrains My pleasure my Friend! You know how much I like your work!

[@casstelles]

I know exactly what the six diodes are for. It is set up for constant and directional lighting. The bulbs are usually 1.5-volt bulbs which is the properties of the voltage drop of a silicon diode (0.6 to 0.7 volts) in series (2 diodes) to create a voltage difference to work along with the third diode for direction. These six diodes are wired anti parallel (3 one way and 3 the other way) to create the circuit. I hope my explanation was clear since I don't have a diagram to illustrate this. Also, the downside of the circuit is that it creates a 1.8 to 2.1 voltage drop to the motor which makes the locomotive run slower. The was something that I want to mention about the TR4. The calf locomotive did not have steps on the cab end of the locomotive which was blanked over. This wasn't a problem since it was permanently couple to the cow locomotive which had steps in this area, but it would be a problem if regular couplers were used. This would be a problem if the unit was separated and ever turned around. A shop could add steps to the end of the calf locomotive, but there may be a couple other issues. The calf locomotive may not be equipped with hostler controls which would hamper its movement in the engine terminal by a hostler. This wasn't an issue when it was permanently couple to the cow locomotive. Another issue would be the permanently wired cables between the units. This would be needed to be changed to a conventional MU set up by the shop personnel. So, I don't ever imagine these locomotives were ever separated unlike the EMD FTs which had a similar setup in later years of their life. I will say that Athearn did have a great idea on creating the cow/calf set even though it wasn't an exact match for a TR4 setup. One could do some modifications if an exact model of this setup was desired. Bonus fact for the Athearn SW7: The Athearn Baldwin S12 uses the same frame as the Athearn SW7. Show the shells can be swapped if a person has the one model but wants the other one instead.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for all that good info. I knew the 6 diodes wired up the way they were , were for directional lighting I just didnt know how to do that from scratch or it dropped the voltage to the motor input. I wondered if that was fact-tree or home-brew?

[@FrancisOConnor-ch1us]

Another 33%’er here. Congratulations on hitting another milestone. If you keep making the videos, I’m going to keep watching them. Thanks for the great teaching. You still have more patience than I do!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks :-)

[@jk180]

Happy Dad dedicated video! My father got me into model railroading, and his uncle got him into the hobby when he was a young boy nearly 70 years ago. I've got a couple of my great uncle's steam locomotives.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thats pretty cool!

[@danm9209]

Thanks, Ron. Always watch till the end. Great stuff 😂.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I appreciate that!

[@joshuacampbell9990]

Even though I’m not into HO, I enjoy your revivals of forlorn pieces. You keep it entertaining!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

I appreciate that!

[@robertpetit57]

What you have for the lights is a six diode constant brightness directional light circuit. Four of the diodes form a "Bridge Rectifier" the fifth and sixth diode will drop about a volt and a half through them, causing the light bulb to light. When EMD announced the SW-1500, Athearn used the pre production plans for the new model. When the first SW-1500's finally were produced, the body styling had changed. By the way, the battery's are located under the cab entrance. You lift up a hatch to service the batteries. My first Athearn locomotive was a 1967 vintage "SW-1500" lettered for Burlington. It still runs too!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for the good information there Robert :-)

[@bigwoz78]

It’s a great day anytime I can watch another Classic Model Trains video with Ron. You did a great job on those engines. 33%’r right here. 😊

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much Big W!!

[@binksterb]

Brother, you are a national treasure. Getting ready to dust off my old trains got some room in my basement finally. Got old Marx. That was what I had as a kid. Thanks for covering Marx!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much! I like Marx Trains, There under rated and there's a lot of just Marx Fellers out there

[@binksterb]

@classicmodeltrains Between Marx and American Flyer brother, that is what I have tried to collect over the years. Thanks for all you do. Greatly appreciate you.

[@darrenrawlinson6344]

Yes, we had "Master and Slave", hump shunters for Tinsley yard. Two class 08 loco's coupled together, one with the cab removed, and reclassified class13. Another great vid!

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@johnmalley4355]

Great show again Ron. Love the snickers joke. Those little cow/ calf engines look nice. You can get new athearn motor mounts from either athearn or A-line, or both, I forget. 👍🏻

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you! Athearn still makes them

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

14,000 WOWS! I don't know if I liked the SW 7 or 15 explanation more than the servicing, but I do know it was a great video and I enjoyed it as always. Nice one Ron, Jersey Bill

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Jersey B!!

[@stevecucinotta6928]

Nice job. Don’t know if many people would have the patience you showed with this one. Love all you videos, Ron. I always get a laugh or two besides all the good info on your channel. Keep up the good work

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Steve

[@johnbanicki7232]

Congratulations on the 14,000 subs! Athearn Blue box were a staple of the model railroading world. Still have many of the cars and engines to update and put on the layout. Thanks for sharing.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much!

[@4everdc302]

Well done, Ron👨‍🔧. The only way they would be better if I had them. Painted in CN😊

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you!!

[@EricHanson-v7r]

Another great video,Ron. You keep model train repair so real ( springs flying off into the abyss, t rials and tribulations) I know now the Athearn SW switcher is a 1500. (I'm still gonna paint it and decal it Jersey Central Lines) Thanks again!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks 👍

[@randallzook5570]

Awesome as usual Ron, thank you for all you do for us train nuts.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Very welcome Randall

[@tracynation2820]

Super. Good video. My carpet magically transports truck, motor, and coupler springs to another dimension when I drop them. 🙂 My railroad still operates five Athearn EMD SW-7 bluebox locomotives, all bought new by me, almost fifty years ago. The three cow (cab) and two calf (cabless) switchers have operated flawlessly, both inside and outside in the rain and snow, since I acquired them, and have a nice patina on the paint job now that makes them look very realistic. The three cow units came with flywheels, and the two calf units came without flywheels, but were a dollar cheaper for each unit. ($12.95 vs. $13.95) I added factory produced radial X2-f hornhook couplers (I bet very few people have seen those.) to a cow/calf set so they could be used on my trolley line. With very minor filing and fussing, the two switchers will now easily glide around the 4 and 3/4 inch radius curved paved trolley street track (Old Eldon track) and will pull twenty five loaded Mantua/Tyco 34' self unloading hoppers cars and a caboose around the curves and down the rails to the sugar beet mill. (Live loads = brown oval plastic beads = sugar beets.) So far, 21 Athearn bluebox, (And one Athearn band drive) 6 Atlas, 3 Bachmann, 3 Rivarossi, 2 Lifelike, 2 AHM, and 2 Varney old school diesel locomotives (No brass on my pike.) have shown that they have what it takes, and have had or will celebrate their 50th birthday on my layout. Also, 19 Mantua/Tyco locos, out of 26 I bought new, are still operating (7 steam locos, 11 diesel/trolley MU-2 drives, and for Tyco fans, one Powertorque drive Baldwin RF-16 Sharknose survives, ((Out of eight Powertorque drive diesel locos bought new)) and is still operational, while the rest of the Powertorque drives died and were turned into dummies.) I also had the shorting problem with metal Kadee couplers, so the Athearn bluebox, Mantua/Tyco, Bachmann, and Varney locomotives are equipped with plastic Kadee couplers. Hello again from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

[@tracynation2820]

P.S. I have never bought any unpowered dummies, except for one Athearn F-7 B unit, but 16 bought new motorized locos died while in service. (Some dropped, some on fire, some in wrecks, some overworked, some under lubricated, one destroyed by falling off a cliff, and one accidentally crushed.) With almost every brand of plastic locomotive represented, they were converted to diode directional lighted dummies, and still operate on my layout to this day. 💙 T.E.N.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for your kind words and that great story / history lesson about your fleet of workhorses. I have some of that Eldon track with the tight radius' good to hear these little switchers can navigate that. Sounds like you know just what it takes to keep these Classics running!!

[@michaelmejia3822]

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Michael

[@jdubs78]

Great video as always Ron. You can’t beat tried and true Athearn units. There is a reason why they made them so long. Always enjoy your commentary in the videos and my fiancée always waits for her favorite Sooouuuuppper Looooob!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you. Its amazing how many people comment on my super lube enunciation ;-)

[@jimorlando5700]

I amazed you figured out the electrical mystery of those locomotives. I have a Proto 2000 that I think carries both names, SW7 and SW1500. It’s a great little locomotive. Keep the videos coming!

[@classicmodeltrains]

thats weird because there way different loco's. P2K should know better than that :-)

[@jimorlando5700]

@@classicmodeltrains Hi Ron, I wasn’t correct in my comment about SW7 and SW1500. My Proto 2000 is a SW9/1200. Sorry for the confusion. I pulled all of my Proto 2000 boxes out today and it turns out that none of them have the decoder plug.

[@lonniemcmillan3211]

This was really awesome timing. I was going through a box of trains and found a switcher and just thought I should look into what it is . Thank you for the time saved!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Right on!!

[@johncherny8097]

Great portrait on the wall! All the best to your family and wish you continued success!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you so much 😀

[@frankrowland63]

Your doing a great job. I know this because I learn something new every time I watch your channel.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much Frank

[@hopstrr]

Great job Ron , the cow calf turned out fantastic. Best of luck with your plans for the channel I'll be sure to keep watching.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@MachGo66]

Congrats on 14K subs!! Looking forward to the extra Thursday episodes in the future. Thanks for all your hard work with the channel, Ron.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you :-)

[@steveg3981]

Great work Ron. Love your style. Many thanks from Ontario.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Steve

[@carltesh9612]

Thanks, Ron for all the great Videos 😅

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad you like them Carl!

[@DRCRailroard]

Hey Ron, that's a really nice model. Great servicing video. I could really feel your pain and frustration. It's as if I was there with you. Acknowledging and taking the time to identify the model was entertaining. You have a unique style of portraying things that keep it interesting. I'm an O-gauger, so forgive my ignorance, but couldn't the wheels and axels be flipped in the trucks to prevent the frames from shorting out. Perhaps you have the wheelsets reversed. I double head locomotives all the time without any consideration given to matching exact run characteristics. I know my dual motored engines don't run at consistent speeds together throughout the variable settings of the transformer. However, I avoid double heading can motor and open framed ac motored engines together. The Fireman carries the matches now, for lighting the cigars at the end of the day😊.

[@classicmodeltrains]

The trucks would have to be swapped front to back and I think the motor might have to be spun 180 for the pickups and magnets to get the motor to spin the right direction. Them big O gauge motors are probably more forgiving while double heading than these little HO ones I believe. Like your answer for what the fireman does ;-)

[@regisbraga3833]

⁠if you just reverse the trucks on an Athearn, you’re gonna have the cow rinding in one direction and the calf rinding in the other one… your solution was elegant and very functional Ron: congrats!

[@EricHanson-v7r]

Hey Ron, Another great video! I just bought an Athearn SW7. Your video came through just in time.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Eric. your the second Feller to mention that :-)

[@garykellerup3470]

hi Ron. Good work with the Athearn's. I've learned a lot from busting these down and rebuilding them.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Gary.

[@mypugsdad5366]

As I have said I model in Lionel and Marx O gauge (O-27) but I watch all your videos. I learn so much. Keep up the good work.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks. I like that I can unite all the different gauge modelers under one roof of "we are all model railroaders" :-)

[@joemannic]

Hi Ron, as a 33%er, I appreciate the work you put into your videos. I didn't know how to comment on your last video dedicated to your dad. I think all of us who have had the same experience were lost for words. Now when I look around at family events I realize I'm the oldest in the room. hmmmm ? Keep up the good work. A lot of your methods can be applied to any mechanical thing. Cheers.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Joe. Yeah, this aging thing really has its drawbacks

[@williamboisjoli3780]

Hi Ron, another great video, I have a few SW-7s that I need to work on thumbs UP again

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you William

[@gordoncripps345]

Another great video Ron and thanks for the tip for picking up little springs with a screwdriver. Better than my 69 year old sausage fingers! Cheers, Gordon

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Gordon. I'm just hoping to save just one spring's life ;-)

[@primalvengence8443]

Excellent video. I love your videos they have really improved my repairs. Keep it up.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much!

[@eottoe2001]

Thanks for the good editing. This was fun to watch tonight. There is much to be said for model trains before DCC.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SantaFeBob]

Great video Ron, as usual. From my experience with these engines, you would have to use the old school Kadee’s with copper clip that are insulated. #28 They work great. But your solution is better for the permanent connection. Awesome demonstration.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you SF Bob!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Congrats on the great channel statistics, very well deserved. It's always good to see one of your videos come up in my sub list, I know that I am in for something entertaining and informative. 😊👍

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

@@classicmodeltrains You're welcome. I like the little switchers, I have an AHM SW1 Switcher which works well and looks good (after some TLC).

[@mikepoindexter9849]

Always a learning experience watching your channel. Thanks.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Mike. Glad to help

[@martyh299]

33% here Ron! Want to help the channel so I will start commenting more. My apologies for not doing so in the past. Love the channel….keep up the great work and God bless!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Marty!! Your very kind :-)

[@BrockRuby]

Great vid. Ron!! With the lights, "KISS" is my moto!! Keep it up buddy!! ALWAYS look forward your vids!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you. yes KISS is a good Moto for sure :-)

[@randallellison6421]

Good stuff, Ron! I've got two of these, a BN and a Pennsylvania version. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania one took a ride in the washing machine after it somehow got buried in a pile of clothes and didn't realize it until it was to late and it destroyed the body! At least the frame and motor had nice fresh meadow smell afterwards, lol!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thats one heck of a story! Never heard of one getting into the washer accidentally :-)

[@animenut69]

You could put the beat up pennsy body on a dummy frame and use it as a heavy duty flat car load.

[@leedooley502]

Great job, Ron. As usual, the video was entertaining and informative!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Lee!

[@DarrellNorton-gq2ic]

Nice job Ron . Great video as always ✌️

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Darrell👍

[@JimboW-iv7zw]

Love the fixing & rebuilding, good going Ron.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Jimbo!!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Ron & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Ron & Friends Randy

[@classicmodeltrains]

Hi Randy!!

[@waynebehm7853]

Another great video. Thanks for doing these. I watch all of them at least once.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Wayne

[@footienz]

Keep making those videos good sir, I always look forward to them!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks, will do!

[@jamespepper9628]

Hi Ron, great video! I recently picked up a SW7 on eBay and I couldn’t find a good video on how to fix it up and lube it. You make it look so easy! Great work.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad it helped James

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for posting

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you for leaving a comment

[@christophermondone6864]

Nice job, Love the w's and calf's. Always have

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@eanferrell]

I would've gotten rid of that whole mess that was tripping up the locomotive and replace it with something else. Glad you did the same thing. Keep up the excellent work!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Ean!

[@Stoogehead63]

33% here, Congrats. As a 60 year old model railroader & old metal head I truly enjoy your vids. Keep up the great work!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you for all your support!! I'll try to keep it at "11" ;-)

[@DavidJeggo]

Wow, great video Ron…I think one could say, “you da best”…cheers from 🍁 🇨🇦 Canada…

[@classicmodeltrains]

Wow, thanks David :-)

[@maindip]

Another great video Ron. I just keep learning thanks to you.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad to hear it

[@NotGavin]

Excellent job on the repair Ron, gotta love those little switchers!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@BryanGroves-j5h]

Good job Ron, always enjoy your videos, always a 33%er. Keep up the great work, Bryan G

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you very much Bryan :-)

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

As always Sir Great Video! Very Nice lesson on the cow and calf blue box! Well done and making that "Herd"Grow! Lol. B Safe ......

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad you enjoyed it Eric

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

33 & 1/3%'er here. Great video, surprised that little project gave you so much trouble. "Two Videos" a week? I'm feeling a little faint. Ok, I'll get over it.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Hello Lynn. I'm hoping for 2 a week. Dont have anything else to do in the winter months anyway.

[@ecidaho]

Another great video!! Thanks for the trouble shooting!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Erick :-)

[@flagman515]

Ron, great project. Well done sir! Helpful hint: soak your CA top in some Acetone. It will dissolve the built up CA and make it good as new. Keep up the good work!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for the tip!

[@EmeryAdams-q7y]

Love your videos. Look forward to seeing a new one each week. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@classicmodeltrains]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@roberthaffey9493]

I find you very informative and entertaining…thanks for the enjoyable views!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@davew83]

Thanks for the videos! I always look forward to the next one. Blue boxes are instant classics.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for watching Dave

[@kurtstrains]

I think the 6 diodes are a constant headlight circuit. It somehow puts the motor in series with the lights, since the lights are less resistance they come on first. Proto2k comes with this setup.

[@classicmodeltrains]

They were set up as a DC directional system

[@randystrunk9774]

I think you should have kept the lights. I like directional lighting. That wasn't a bad setup.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Them diodes made me mad. wouldn't fit back in under the hood.

[@rickestabrook4987]

Great Video Ron. Looking forward to 2x vid's/week!! Thanks

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Rick, Yup. Thats my plan for this winter

[@clivematthews394]

You did the right thing,keep the lighting simple and the blue box Athearn will be a very reliable runner

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Clive!

[@john3235]

Nice work sweet pair of sw7s keep up the good work Ron

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks John

[@startrekking359]

I don't know if this was already mentioned but the slug was filled with concrete or big chunks of metal to add traction just to let you know, great video 😊

[@classicmodeltrains]

I wondered how it would be any good with out all the weight of the prime mover and Genny. That makes since :-)

[@ironwolfusa]

Ron, I was just wondering how I was going to get my SW7's going, you answered my question! All three of them work now! You da man!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Right on!! Your the 3rd Feller to mention this vid came out just when they were sitting down to fix there SW's

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

Excellent video RON!! You did a great job getting those Cow and Calf up and running together really well. Your hissy fit was hilarious. All of us train enthusiasts have the same frustrations as you did. Seeing it in real time was funny as hell. Most people would probably edit out a situation like that, but you didn’t. That’s the best part because it makes you a real person. We all feel that pain at one time or another. Great job my friend! Tom

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Tom, Yes some Fellers like to see the mess ups and dropped parts and all the other things that go wrong during a repair. Lets them know their not the only ones suffering thru it as well ;-)

[@ruagoof2]

Nicely done Ron...another way to avoid the short circuit thing is by removing the Athearn coupler pin & clip and drilling, tapping and bolting on the Kadee plastic (insulated) boxes... Keep up the great videos... Rich...

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks for the info Rich

[@CedarLakeRailfanner]

Thanks for the video because I have an IC SW7 that I've had nothing but problems with and I am probably going to get it fixed due to this video

[@classicmodeltrains]

Glad to help out. I hope you get her running again!!

[@jodyd.bernard4321]

That is a beautiful pair, lucky to have them!!! I'm still looking for a pair!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

These will be up for sale this late fall

[@patrickhankin9903]

Thanks Ron, great video. Stayed to the end

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Patrick

[@MichaelHostetler-u3r]

Nice repair job!!!!!!!!!!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@stevenchambers6174]

good video love watching things get fixed keep up the good work😎

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Steven

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Nice repair Ron.👍

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you for the comment :-)

[@joediberardino4419]

Congrats on your success keep them coming

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Joe

[@RayBoebel]

Ron, another thing that you could do would be flip the trucks in the calf so it runs in the opposite direction of its norm. Great video as always sir!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Ray but remember if the trucks are flipped the motor will run opposite direction. The motor would have to be flipped as well

[@danshobbies13]

I love working on these Blue boxes. Easy to work on. Parts readily available, & for 20 dollars you can add a DCC decoder

[@classicmodeltrains]

Its tough to find anything bad about old BB's :-)

[@mikehogue360]

Nice job, Ron! Keep up the good work.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks Mike!

[@mthhandyman]

Love You to Ron. Keep up the good work. And thanks.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thanks

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

14,000 Subscribers!!!!! .... DUDE .... I have 153 🤣🤣🤣 ..... Your Channel is well worth it Ron... Cheers!!!!

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Shawn, Almost been at it 3 years now.

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@@classicmodeltrains I love your channel ... Your doing great Ron 👍

[@electrician-bn7gr]

As always great video. I enjoy your content very much I find them interesting and fun to watch. Always to the end.

[@classicmodeltrains]

I appreciate that!

[@TrainWork]

I'm with the cat on those couplers😄😄👍👍OperateOnOperator

[@classicmodeltrains]

He he!!

[@bernardc2553]

14000 , Well An't that Groovy Congratulations Man I always enjoy your Attitude & Channel

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Bernard

[@nealehanning4700]

Nice video, it will help me sort a few of my blue boxes out. For me , I like to run a dummy unit for multiple lash-ups. It makes for smoother running.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you

[@notcaliforniadreamin]

Good luck and keep up the good work! Never miss a video, been watching a long time. Jim the 33 %er.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Hello Jim, Thanks for all your support

[@zaboha]

I'm not a "Southern" road modeler but I like the livery as it is. They look like true working units.

[@classicmodeltrains]

:-)

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

Ron, Some other Channels are bringing up your name, and channel on their channel... it's a win-win from what I see and hear.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Awesome! Free advertising. What channels if I may ask? I can go and check it out.

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

@@classicmodeltrains SMT Mainline for one, two others will get back to you have to look them up again.

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

@@classicmodeltrains RBP Trains, SMT, had a split phone chat, where your name was brought up, You really need more than just 33% ers I hope before Xmas you get more like 45% would be nice.

[@ronaldbrooks5982]

Great job Ron.

[@classicmodeltrains]

Thank you Ron :-)

[@elleryparsons2433]

Railroading season Is Here Time To Get Our Fill Of Trains!

[@classicmodeltrains]

It's FINALLY Arrived :-)