tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post5812249753372914594..comments2024-03-12T09:50:39.175-04:00Comments on New York Central Train Layout: Penn Central Unit Coal Train UKP-1 Part 2John R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-12620367683186033552017-07-13T12:10:17.743-04:002017-07-13T12:10:17.743-04:00Thanks Brian! Helpers! Great idea! We will be tryi...Thanks Brian! Helpers! Great idea! We will be trying to keep the coal trains in regular service as we continue with our virtual ops and perhaps the next loaded train out may indeed have some helpers or additional head end power or mid train helpers or all three!<br />Looks the motion scale is a definite fan favorite! I'll keep at the top of my priority list.<br />Thanks for the compliments on EB caboose!John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-902710697900258482017-07-13T08:04:38.100-04:002017-07-13T08:04:38.100-04:00Really good looking unit train and burly GE power ...Really good looking unit train and burly GE power to handle it. To answer Neal's concerns, maybe a helper set on the back?<br />I'll throw in my two cents and say the motion scale is a keeper! I like the looks of the new Empire Belt caboose. The PC green paint gives it a common corporate identity with the parent road. ATJOE1972https://www.blogger.com/profile/06989967184620689549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-28500656110071339692017-07-12T06:59:23.965-04:002017-07-12T06:59:23.965-04:00Thanks Engineer Ed!!! That's four in favor of ...Thanks Engineer Ed!!! That's four in favor of the weigh in motion scale! I've been working feverishly to upgrade my coal hoppers since I heard Ralph utter the same line you used. "Nothing says railroading more than a long string of coal hoppers...") Right you both are!John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-5190083147053329422017-07-12T06:56:06.933-04:002017-07-12T06:56:06.933-04:00Thanks Ralph! The weigh in motion scale has become...Thanks Ralph! The weigh in motion scale has become a crowd favorite! Looking forward to seeing UKP-1 on the K.P.D.!John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-50761640831510621012017-07-12T06:54:17.702-04:002017-07-12T06:54:17.702-04:00Thank You 1:1 Sir Neal! The weigh in motion is def...Thank You 1:1 Sir Neal! The weigh in motion is definitely something I'd like to add. Now that you mention it perhaps another engine or two should have been added to get thru the Catskills! John R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124262563821939556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-19532818861079031072017-07-11T19:53:56.895-04:002017-07-11T19:53:56.895-04:00Nothing says railroading more than a long string o...Nothing says railroading more than a long string of coal hoppers being pulled by some big locomotives. Nice job on the weight in motion scale. It is always the details that make for a great layout. Well done. Ed Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231419253101559347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-26297751120713125592017-07-11T19:21:14.484-04:002017-07-11T19:21:14.484-04:00Hoppers everywhere and big time power to haul them...Hoppers everywhere and big time power to haul them! The run through will arrive at West Mill tomorrow. I like the weigh in motion scale too! I vote to keep it!PCRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580789893778607792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273693093047871778.post-79412505477648670182017-07-11T07:35:00.491-04:002017-07-11T07:35:00.491-04:00Very nice train movement! I do like the weigh in m...Very nice train movement! I do like the weigh in motion idea. It's another small detail that enhances the layout. Do you have enough motive power on that Hudson Coal train? May need another engine or two. Neal M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13222271574361231352noreply@blogger.com