Since the other thread quickly went off topic and digressed rapidly in part because of some very poor English on my part and sloppy typing, I will humbly start over.
The purpose of this thread is to discuss how prototype main line steam is operated.
The reason is simple.
We spend a great deal of time on the fidelity of our models and our scenery. The latest offerings from the manufacturers are truly amazing as to how accurately they have reproduced the model for our enjoyment.
Some then go to great lengths to weather the model and then place the model in a scene that represents a particular place at a particular time. The static modeling can be absolutely stunning.
Then we operate the model and the illusion is gone. Our models simply do not operate at all like the prototype.
For example, on our models we spend most of our time adjusting the throttle. On the prototype very little time is spent on adjusting the throttle, instead the time is spent adjusting the valve gear and the brakes and for a significant amount of time you glide the prototype with no power being applied and the valve in a neutral setting.
To me this is a very interesting topic worthy of serious discussion.
Stan Ames http://www.tttrains.com/largescale/
The purpose of this thread is to discuss how prototype main line steam is operated.
The reason is simple.
We spend a great deal of time on the fidelity of our models and our scenery. The latest offerings from the manufacturers are truly amazing as to how accurately they have reproduced the model for our enjoyment.
Some then go to great lengths to weather the model and then place the model in a scene that represents a particular place at a particular time. The static modeling can be absolutely stunning.
Then we operate the model and the illusion is gone. Our models simply do not operate at all like the prototype.
For example, on our models we spend most of our time adjusting the throttle. On the prototype very little time is spent on adjusting the throttle, instead the time is spent adjusting the valve gear and the brakes and for a significant amount of time you glide the prototype with no power being applied and the valve in a neutral setting.
To me this is a very interesting topic worthy of serious discussion.
Stan Ames http://www.tttrains.com/largescale/
