So where is that beer brat recipe?
Where did Chuck get his CNW Bi-level passenger cars?
Rehab My Railroad is based on an awesome premise. There are always areas of a layout that the owner feels might have turned out better, or are starting to show their age. Chuck is to be commended for allowing all of us to shed a critical eye on his hard work.
As part of the ask Chuck segment, could we see some of the areas that Chuck is the most proud of? Or perhaps areas that came out even better than he expected?
Thanks again Chuck, Drew, and all of the crew involved for yet another entertaining MRVP series!
I love the show! I just bought my first train set, Bachmann Santa Fe Flyer. I was wondering do you use a mix of manufacturers? It seems that Atlas is pretty poplar. Do you use any of Bachmann’s Ez-track on the layout and does anybody know the pros and cons of the ez-track system? so far I have found to be very nice for a beginner. Thanks, Andrew
Hey There Rehab My Railroad Fans:
I thought I’d get back to several of you to answer some of your questions that we were not able to answer on “Ask Chuck”, due to time constraints.
For Chris Reid in MN: The three CNW bi-level passenger coaches that you see in the series are from KATO. They run great, have great trucks, and the cab-coach has lighted rear markers, and headlight. I also have five Walthers CNW bi-level coaches that also run occasionally when longer trains are needed.
For Lee Dixon in TX: Beer brat recipe. Heat brats in a large pan filled with one or more cans of boiling beer until they are preheated. (Do not try to consume the warm beer ). Then, brown brats on a charcoal grill one minute on a side. (you can have a cold one while you are grilling) This procedure keeps the brats moist, and the cook relaxed after a hard day of model railroading.
For Andrew Stafford from KS: I do not use any EZ Track on my layout. All of the mainline curves use 3 foot sections of flex track ranging from 24 to 30 inches in radius. EZ track is great for a beginning layout in that you can set it up and take it down as needed. The downside is that you limit the size of rolling stock that you can run on it due to the fixed radius. Larger locomotives, and 80 foot cars have a difficult time negotiating 18 inch, and 22 inch curves.
For Christopher Ballinger in NJ: The areas that I personally am most proud of are the Milwaukee Passenger Station complex, mainly because I had to create a very condensed version of the actual station in a small space from scratch. The other area that I really like is the Pecatonica River basin area in the peninsula, because this was my first exposure to using rock castings, and the new Woodland Scenics water products.
For Michael Hauri from AZ: See Episode 2 for the layout tour where I describe specific locations that are prototypical. Much of the information about the layout came from the Chicago and Nor
Great Video Series! I too use the same circuit breakers and am having issues.
We installed 20 plus circuit breakers on our club layout and upgraded the wire drops. It is very esy to cross drops from on sub district to another. Point powered turnouts are also suspect. I’m very interested to see your conclusion.
Jim (LCMRRC)
Bob Hagar from Horseheads, New York
This is for the “Ask Mike” segment. If you used insulated rail joiners between the three districts, could you briefly explain how one district could “jump” to the next district even with a bad circuit board if in fact that is the problem?
I also want to say thank you to all members involved with this series. Please continue with more of the same.
Bob Hagar
A well deserved 5 star rating!
Thank you Chuck and MRVP crew for answering my question regarding isle width. Very helpful, as i am struggling with designing my next layout and my minimum isle width is 30 inches. Pleased to hear it works well for you. I’ve incorporated your Butler Yard Plan into my own layout. Love what you’ve done.
Great stuff. I have a question. As a DC modeler I am pondering adding DCC. Could you offer a suggestion as to the equipment to begin with? There are many available and all seem to have advantages.
You guys came close with the brats but missed the final step … GRILL MARKS! A little crunch adds a little bit more to the taste.