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You read my mind about taking the deck off.

Working for the railroad is my dream job and either working on the engines and cars or being a train engineer would be a dream come true I filled out applications for either positions they never called me for n interview for working for CSX but progress rails texted me saying that they're going with someone else with more experience than me so yes ma dream job keeps getting shattered but it's ok there's a saying you snooze you lose some will hire me it may not be with the railroad n the ones they went with might be lazy n not get things done on time n keep the area clean I know I can't force them n make them but they will have ta live with their decision ta chose them over me all I can do is keep filling out applications and hope n pray that someone will hire me

What a neat railroad setup, 2 gauges! And that neat night time run through a tree tunnel; fantastic!

I used to date a young lady from Tehachapi, back in 1978

When were you in Tehachapi?

Yes

This is awesome!!! I’ve been doing the same this year with firewood for the shop stove. You’ve got a great setup. I’ve got a gas splitter, but it sure makes sense to move splits only once, and doesn’t get any more direct than by rail! 👏🏻

i build mine on the cheap, often around $1000-$2000 Canadian

Will the Shady Pines #17 get a builder’s plate on its sill like the Millbrook #70 has?

Wait, who's the guy on youtube? 😉

While you’re doing maintenance, couldn’t you weld a nut to the top of the coupler pocket and then thread the coupler pin in from the bottom like the bolster pins?

Look at a product called POR-15. It is the best rust encapsulater, forms a very hard surface that doesn't chip and is built to go over rusty surfaces. I've used it the frames of old cars. Many times better than Rust0leum.

That poor wire brush is crying out for retirement. :) And the speed you took the deck off; incredible.

Maybe a bench grinder with a brass wire wheel and a polishing wheel. When you brass wheel parts, it makes a tiny bit rust resistant and polish even more so. I think that would work well for your couplers and associated parts... And as long as you're going to have the 105 sandblasted, you might as well go all on and get it powder coated...😊

I take my hat off to you, fabulous job.

What is the dimensions of the flat car??? I want to build one

Beautiful layout

This is why couplers are simply covered in Grease. There’s no reason to be skimpy with it.

Being a member of a veteran railroad since 50++ years and 16 years being an active member the need for maintenance, repairs, overhaul is well know. Good, regular, maintenance prevents lots of repairs. As for cars, their 1000 mile services... As we move passengers each car, engine, railcar must bee inspected and approved once per year. Steam engine boilers are inspected from the inside, pressure tested, x-rayed...... No mishaps? No, they happen but without consequences so far. One car got a broken spring and listed, and was immediately taken out of service. One loco showed a crack in the wheel and was out of commission. Good work!

So, you didn't want to heat the stake pocket because of the plastic decking, but you'll take a propane torch to a wasp nest laying on said plastic decking. Now that the deck is removed you can heat and straighten that stake pocket.

That was awesome what was that deck made out of thanks for sharing 👍

Hi Aaron & Eric, 105 is by far your best car. And being narrow gauge is also wider. Means more stable with greater capacity. He´s my best.

Measure it and make copies! Its probabbly one of the best pieces of rolling stock the Millbrook has on its roster, and a second 105 might make your life easier!.

WD40 is a great many things, it is not a lubricant. Its designed to evaporate.

A crescent wrench put over the little rod bracket, you would be able to lift up or push down to remodel it to the angle needed instead of hammering on the punch . I think it would be easier

And when you get done that’s when it breaks 😉👍

Looking forward to part two.

Great work, Aaron!

I see two boxes of Harbor Freight 9 Mil Nitrile work gloves at 7:40... Those things are GREAT!!! Use them for so many things. Painting. Working on the cars. 3D printing... They're so durable. Nice work Aaron... For forming/fixing sheet metal parts, you can't beat picking up some scrap sections of square and round steel bar stock to hammer against. Scrap yards usually have a few bins of off cuts that large shops toss in the scrap bin for recycling. Also... For grinding welds. You can't be the "flapper" sanding disks for the angle grinder. They make axial angle disks and circumferential ones. They're a lot better for a good finish than trying to hack off the weld buggers with a cut off disk.

You could weld a nut to the bottom of the coupler pocket and mill the threads off most of the bolt to create a pin. Then thread the modified bolt in from the bottom of the coupler pocket with lock tight and lock washer. This would eliminate pin through deck.

Nice!

BBQ wasps! better then bitten by wasp “ snow balling right down the hill! hope it does not hit anything at the bottom! “ it is better to do it all at once over multiple times doing bits and pieces! good going Aaron and Eric! so much you cannot do by your self! extra hands are so great to have!

what about using an adjustable wrench to bend it back?

Excuse my language... but that boxcab is so badass looking. I'm a teenager and I'm thinking about building my own ride-on gauge 44 tonner or something, your channel is a big inspiration to me. I am going to try a way to build one under 1,000 as I don't come from much money. The adventure will be fun and hopefully successful.

Wow I love these trains there is a place by me called Long Island Steamers Iv only been there as a small child but I remember it well they pull 10-15 people around the woods very cool 😁👍

Might be time to make some bulkheads for your flatcars!

MILB RR, the world leader in 1/8 scale maple syrup maker. The SWEETest transport mode ! WE maple for YOU ! Now you must modify your future weed killer tank car in a maple syrup carrier !

So very true! You can tell my hobby from my profile pic and it can definitely get expensive. Although doing some homework, being cautious and not frivolously spending. Things can be within reach even on a budget. Nice engine by the way!

Such a great club railroad. Glad you had the chance to visit. Sorry I wasn’t able to find time to come out and meet you. FLLS is awesome

Nice shots of the train!

well, hmmm, 🤔 , while i could afford a small 4-wheeled loco, and a few cars, i just dont have the room for even a small loop of track, and i dont have any way to transport to the nearest club.

Your trains are great! Haters going to hate no matter what. Anything fun you pay so not for the rich your trains. Have a great Labor Day! Jeff and Wendy

Thats not a davenport thats a train!

Aaron, thanks for keeping the 'shifter' chassis going with your improvements, and for inspiring myself and many others with the Mill Brook RR!

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The price of that loco is roughly what I paid for my secondhand car. It's still going a decade later 🙂👍

It's cost effective IF and it's a huge freaking IF. IF you have a club within easy driving distance with track you can use. Where I live a lot big enough to make a circle of track that doesn't pass between the house and the street is going to be well north of a million. And by the time to move far enough away where land is cheap there's no jobs to pay for any hobby. I've started a GP38, but I've yet to manage an invite to track within a days drive of Toronto.

You don't need to build your own home track. There are many clubs across the country that you can join and use the track that the club owns and maintains. Just be sure to help out with the club work and activities.

I can see why most people don’t want to open up the throttle when on the high line because if it gets away from them it will eventually stop