chris a posted:Doug, Great video.... I remember seeing some still shots of Winterton, but the video provides a great perspective.. That is some really impressive "winter scene" modelling. Nice touch with the music ! On the technical front, what diameter curves can you run with the fixed pilots and the Kadee couplers which definitely "tighten up" the gaps between cars and engines.
Chris, thanks for the comment on the layout. your eyes would roll if you knew what I used to simulate snow cover..I am running 090 Atlas on the main and 072 and 081 into the yard sidings. I know you can run tighter curves but then run into issues with 50ft or longer rolling stock. Most of my engines have been converted to Kadees. The 4 axle units ( FTs, RS11, and GPs over hang is not an issue. The longer six axle units are an issue so until I build the new layout they have been coveted to kadees but the pilots are not fixed yet. Right now my 3rd rail SD9s are the only six axle units with fixed pilots. Glad you liked the music otherwise known as Euro Trash to us GI stationed in Germany..
