The Home Machinist!

sorry wasn't clear. Meaning one gas engine connected to one hydraulic pump with one set of controls. It certainly is not typical to have multiple "prime movers" set up with multiple hydraulic pumps. There doesn't seem to be any reason to go this route. Now i've also heard of variations in how the hy...

Could always replace the dual system with one 16 hp twin V setup. eaton hydraulic systems are pretty robust. Likely this would provide more usable power and consume much less fuel, potentially be much quieter as well. Even the largest 1.6 scale diesels generally just have one motor/hydraulic system ...

Curious what the speed limit is on the Summerville trip ? and what it will be eventually raised to ?

Doubtful TVRM would want to use it on an excursion.... the only place to run is to summerville now that NS is out of the game. It is too big and less well suited to that trip than 4501.

the hudson engine only is too heavy ?

Thanks for the EPRR info. Curious how you handle multiple sections in a "block"? ie how many times one car wonder trains will group up in 2-3 sections and run with the first claiming a signal and the last releasing.

Have a chart of the new signal aspects with the new automatic signals at EPRR?

Do you use ties that have the molded in tie plates? I'd assume this would keep the gauge in check better. Also anyone experiment with using longer sections of rail, say 20-40ft sections instead of ten foot? Is that common thought that the steel rail doesn't wear rolling stock wheels anymore than alu...

Would these work https://www.clippard.com/part/MQC-3 ?

Whats the difference between the MJQC and MQC series?

But isn't this the part # that most systems use as the " gladhands" ?

isn't this part used by most that have a clippard based air system ?

Maybe someone like Banning loco works would be interested in continuing to offer the design.