Should be the last of the testing before tomorrow's GNRW operating session.
Video:
Interesting: the turbine is pulling about 50 vintage cars that I've had for decades with metal trucks and no problems with those shorting as I've had with the recently acquired vintage cars!
UP turbine at Hillyard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
UP turbine at Tye:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
UP turbine at Skykomish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
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3rd escape track needed some cleaning.
Was having trouble with this spot, last season. Finally figured out the occasional derailment was due to one rail lower than the other across the wood in the staging yard.
Scaletrains 'museum quality' turbine #4. Very detailed and has an ear piercing turbine, just like the full size.
Classification lights clear/red/green.
cab lights.
Step lights
walkway lights
She just clears the escape track.
Tender has to be disconnected for turntable.
Ready for the next run.