Happy SWSat!
The Rutland is shifting cars this week. Motive power is a WbB 70 tonner. I picked this up at Trainworld in Lynbrook last Fall. It's a nice conventional loco with the Williams Tru-blast sound system. I've discovered that the prime mover sounds don't ramp up and down when track voltage is applied from my KW due to the higher starting voltage that the transformer puts out. I'd also like to add a battery to keep the sounds alive when changing direction if I can figure out where to land the wires. The fixed pilots due cause some issues on my 027 curves with lighter cars, heavy one's are not as much of a problem. I've modified the coupler mounts and removed the centering springs which has helped a little too.
Here we see the crew picking up a couple of B&M loads and pulling an empty Rutland car for the swap at a local factory. The absence of a caboose has given the crew some issues and Management has assured them that they are looking for suitable rolling stock to add to the fleet.
Have a great weekend.
Bob
