VL BIG BOY/AUX TENDER/VL REEFERS VIDEO

Very nice Alex, make sure you have it running in a couple of weeks.

 

dave

Nice video Alex, and I agree.

Nice layout Alex. Your VL BB and feeders goes well with it.
Ray.

Very nice.

A well done YT Video.

Gary

Cheers from The

Its what its all about!!! Vision becomes reality!!!

Hi Alex, that is the nicest set I ever have seen I love that engine with the flag water tender along with the 9 cars I don't think I would run anything else but that all the time, layout looks great you build the best buildings can't wait to see them slowly popping up over time, Joe 

I like the train but I would put some non-VL Reefers in the consist, I think the squeel is over kill not all cars would squeel on turns like that, I think.

The video is a nice show case for the train and your layout progress.  Looking forward to more.

does the squeal turn on and off like the bell function so you can hear it just on the curves you like?

Epic describes the VL BB.  Then add the VL PFE reefers.  An outstanding combination.

Thanks everyone for the great comments!!!!!

 

Dave, this set will be running the day of the open house.

 

Don, so true !!

 

Joe, thanks.

 

Redball, there's 6 MTH reefers and three Lionel VL reefers in this set. Only one VL reefer has the sound.

 

WB47, I'm not sure if the squeal sound can be shut off, I have to read the manual and see. I know the first run i did there was no squeal, the second run it had the squeal and it did it on straights and curves,

 

Thanks again to all,

Alex

Awesome Alex!  Love the sounds from the cars! 

Nicely done, that was fun to watch.

Those squealing sounds are so cool!  The robust sound coming from the BB and the squealing wheels from the reefer is an awesome combination!  Getting closer and closer to real.

 

Thanks for posting up the video.  Can't wait to hear it in person.

Gee I guess it is a case of lay-out design so many curves. Just an observation not a complaint. What would the squeal be on a real train a problem or not?

Nice Alex

Alex,

 

      Great looking consist but we need to get you a UP caboose!

 

JohnB

Alex is right.  It's a great consist (even though he's a little late to the posting party!! )

 

Sorry Alex, I couldn't help myself. 

 

Here's another look at the BB, tender, PFEs consist. This was posted in this thread.  Even includes a UP caboose!!

 

Whaaat??! I'm glad I pre-ordered!

 

 

 

Alex your videos and progress have inspired me to get off my deck enjoying this nice weather and start moving again on my layout.  Got some odds and ends done today that will let me lay down my whisker tracks.  

 

Your layout is looking awesome!

Looking good on both layouts

 

Wow, lionel messed up the flag on the Jim Adams car. It is suppose to be flying stars to stripes for/aft on both sides of the car. Also the high pitch squeal sound in the video is the brake. Sounds like the brake was left on slightly which accounts for the mind numbing squealing. The cars do not produce that racket with the brake off. The volume on the cars can be turned up and down and off. There are six sound levels I believe. They are accessed in the trainlink. There are also on command sounds, what sounds like a bump and a screech A and B respectively that turn the sounds on and below them a button to turn the individual sounds off. So yes you can have only bumps or only squeals. These things are way better than most people know how to use them. They actually act with the train for braking sounds and really bring out the wheel slip of the big boy. Play with them more... They are insanely awesome. I'm sure Eric will explain all this for those of you who cannot make sense of this post. I ran them today with my AC-12 Even on other legacy trains they are unbelievable. I have two sets and they work really well together. It is definately not too much like this video. Their are even two load and two unload dialogues so you can play both unloads or loads together on the cars and each car can be identified individually. Blown away. Love the flat tire sound that is controllable as well. BFIMO that brake... As long as it is not left on. You will however have to control engine labor through the EFX keys In lieu of the brake slider.

Great, thanks for posting.

 

Brent

Really nice Alex. 

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing Alex! 

WOW ALEX very nice !!!!  Seems like I am right down at track level with all those sounds.  Well done!!!!