Thank you for visiting my site.
I am a retired person who likes to tinker with HO & N scale trains.
If you have any questions, issues or comments about what is posted here, feel free to contact me here: ggnlars@verizon.net.
For several years now I have been buying and refurbishing HO train items. Then reselling them on e-bay.
As most model train people tend to focus on modeling or layout building, my time and interest lies more in the restoration of abused models.
I am also offering to do upgrades of certain types. See the upgrade services category for the specifics.
More recently, I find my focus has been on the performance of the various engine models. The model railroad community seems to be enthralled with the benefits of modern locomotive renderings. This includes the various control features and the elaborate lighting and sound features that go with these vehicles.
My interest has been in testing to better understand the performance differences. You continually read the this unit’s motor is bad. Relative to what measure? So far I have tested hundreds of engines. These include engines that I get to refurbish for sale, engines my clients requested some upgrade and engines that I have acquired for my stable of power. These are summarized in the list and cumulative postings. I have also developed a criteria number that can be used to judge some of the performance differences between engines. It is also indicative of a sick or worn out motor. It is developed in the engine health posting. This indicator has allowed me to better quantify the impact of my tune up activities. It is not so much that I make it run, but how does it serve the requirements of a train engine.
This testing has evolved to include grade & train length studies to further enhance the performance understanding and benefits. This has included the effects of the latest digital control modules, DCC and constant DC.
In any event, I will be posting threads about certain aspects of model railroading that I come across. Check out the various categories for the full spectrum of my activities.
Just a note on the format of the posts. Any post that starts with a date is part of my blog journal. These will have very few pictures. They will primarily be discussion of some specific aspect or general activities. The others will be specific discussion on a topic and have charts and pictures to support the words.
The modeling won’t be near the level you will see else where, like mrhmag.com, but it should be interesting.
For any questions or comments, contact me at: ggnlars@verizon.net.
Again, Thank you for visiting and feel free to browse and make suggestions.
Larry
nice site.
do you know where i can get some brushes for 60s and 70s ahm c liners and alco 1000?
I get them from old motors. I have several n my supplies. Right now, I am not with my trains. We will be back at the end of January. That would be the earliest I could get any n the mail to you. Do you know how many you need?
On another topic, I have a number of downloads on the site. I checked the system out to a certain point, but I could not finally verify that they work. If tou will, try to download one of these files. They are associated with the motor test series. Nominally it will cost $0.50 out of PayPal. I will refund any money you spend. I need to verify that it works.
Thanks