Thanks

I have maps from AAA I'll check it out!!!

Thanks fellas

The guys at the computer store who are electronic wiz kids offered to do it for me if I can get the parts.

I am beginning to find out it's not that easy to do.

I admit the GP-30 sounds spoiled me. Some fellas on another forum were dealing with someone like me who was asking about the same thing and someone brought up the diesel sounds were different on the GP-30's!!
That's interesting. I am not that particular although I appreciate knowing about it.

As you all suggest I hope Bachmann is working on such a system that we can install(or have someone else do it).

That engine is really something, it can start moving very slowly with low power which is really nice  and like I said above it is powerful.
Just wondering I know WBB has a Chessie System caboose it seems small is there another one "out there"
that's a little larger or is the current one available from WBB the "match" for it??

Something interesting one of our friends gave Joey a set of VCR tapes On "America's Railroads the Steam Train Legacy" it's a 7 volume set. On one of the tapes we were viewing there was a Chessie System Steamer being used for excursion. Of course the steamer would be a nice complement to that diesel. In the 2013 catalog WBB has a Chessie Steamer.

THis hobby is contagious !! Like the Jim Coffe song says, "One more train , one more train,  all I need is just a one more train"!!!

In the Sept Issue of Railfan&Railroad 2012 issue on the cover is a Norfolk Southern SD40E

If WBB could produce one like that with the yellow and white trimming I think it would be a "seller", it looks cool

Also on page 25 is a 2-8-0  1904 Baldwin Steamer with that red trim in front of the piolt cabin. That steamer I would get too!!!

My son Joey was given a WBB GP-38 Chessie System locomotive for his birthday by my brother and sister. We finally opened it Monday since the schools were closed due to the weather.

I felt compelled to comment because I was really impressed with the looks of the locomotive. The shade of yellow and the deep blue trim is a real eye pleaser.

On the track it is just an eye catcher and it has pulling power!!! In our collection we have GP-30's and GP-35's as well as a GP-7 but I got to hand it to Joey he has a thing for Chessie and really wanted it and I remember trying to talk him out of it but I had to "high five" him for his decision. He was one happy kid!!!!

I think Bachmann has also found a signature color scheme for their boxes, as the package is a solid box cover and the colors are classic.

You can have a laugh on me but I didn't know Chessie was B&O!! Another reason for me to like it.

What I would like to know. Since I have become spoiled with the sounds of the GP-30 is it possible to "swap" out the GP-38 system for a sound board that is in the GP-30's?? I have someone who could do it for me.

Thanks in advance!!!!

About how far from Reno??

Since it's So cold here kids and I were talking about our Spring break plans.

Carson city is doable as we will spend the night in lake Tahoe area as Napa is off the list.         

we do pass through Sacramento so we can stop their too then its down the Pacific Coast to L.A. area

Thanks everyone for the ideas!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally got a chance to see those WBB F-3's in the ERIE markings it looks really nice !!!

Does WBB make the passenger cars to match??

Also saw the Rock Island ones. They look good too!!!

The hobby shop I go to offered me 30% off

I am really tempted!!!!!!!!

I'll let you know if I bite!!!

Cobra
Looks like your layout is coming along.

RS-3 looks good.

Thanks for the info about Carson City.

When I took the kids last Spring Break we did pass Carson City and I was talking to the kids about the History

BUT

I didn't know about the TRain Museam. I will make the stop instead of hitting NAPA,the kids aren't too excited about wines yet!

Griffith Park didn't know about the train museam we went there and toured around the building checking out the "Tesla" machine I will make sure we get to the trains!!

Thanks!!

thanks for all the info that can be a stop in our travel plans in the future. for spring break i will head out to lake Tahoe and make our way to California and down the Pacific Coast Highway.there a couple of train museums along the way. I have always wanted to get to the site of the meeting of the TCA(Trans continental railroad)   As for the Lone Ranger Movie, Micheal  Medved on his radio program had Jeffery Lyons as his guest.He is a nationally syndicated movie critic, he and Michael Medved used to be on a program together called ""Sneak Previews"".

They were discussing the lone Ranger movie and Jeffery went ballistic !! He gave it a worst movie of the year. He stated all the reasons folks above have stated on the Forum. He said The Lone Ranger was his favorite childhood TV show and was upset Jerry Bruckheimer ""butchered"" the characters. He was upset the Tonto character was like a humorous side kick and the events were mostly all taken out of the wrong periods of time.

I tried to call in because as out sorts as the movie was I am secretly hoping they go through with the sequel.

With all this heavy snow and frigid cold I went to Family Video and we rented some of the episodes of the real Lone Ranger and the kids were "into" it!! and liked it!! Just like when my wife bought me the set of Twilight Zone collection, my kids and their friends love playing those episodes!!!

Anyway as for train related movies one of the folks on this forum sent me a link to a really good Russian film about a Veteran Russian soldier suffering from PTWS(Post Traumatic War Syndrome) is sent to Siberia. he meets a German woman held in captive they "fire" up an old Steamer they find on an island and attempt to make their way to Mongolia. It's a REALLY good film train action you will be impressed with, and typical Russians they used real locomotives!!! The main character is a good actor and believeable. Only drawback is you will have to watch it with subtitles as it is not English dubbed.

It's on U-Tube. Enjoy and hope some folks comment on it






                                 

Happy New Year to the whole Bachmann group that helps make our Holiday a little more fun and special!!!!!!!!

Was talking to some friends who are into film and they did say Jerry Bruckheimer will do sequels and he is considering another Lone Ranger its just that Johhny Depp is getting booked up and may not be available for awhile.!!!!

Wish we could go.

Is there an airport nearby if we come out to see the park and mu seam??

Finally "The Lone Ranger " came to our Family Video and we checked it out Saturday and saw it everyday till today.

Overall I liked it because in our family we are partial to Johnny Depp BUT the Lone Ranger character isa little lame.

I am familar with Jerry Bruckheimer films. He takes a lot of artistic license and mixes history. I had to tell my kids that event at the meeting of the 2 RR's for the Transcontinental RR didn't happen.

Overall as everyone above advised the TV Series was well done and great TV.

Taken by itself this L.R. is OK. TRain scenes were great.

It is set up for a sequel and I hope they do one.

the whole family liked it and my kids range from 18 to Joey 10.

Just hope Lone Ranger character gets some more grit in his personality

What LED bulbs do I use for the WBB F-3 "headlight".

Are they easy to install(I hope)

Simple is beautiful in my book!!
Thanks!!!!!