Lowell Smith AFT

Anybody actually running their AFT train??? It is a wonderful display piece.....

 

I've ran mine a few times at various shows, turns out the GS-4 is a little weak on the entire train.

 

Not gonna' run mine 'til I receive the final car, apply numbers, install lights, and detail interiors. I kinda' guessed it might be heavy for the GS-4. Fortunately (at least for Ike and me !!!), Kato makes 2 BN Bicentennials to provide a little help !!! BTW, the number decal sheet is missing numbers for two of the cars !!!
My new GF LOVES the AFT. She also loves my M/T Ringling Bros. train. "All the rest are just...trains !!!" Think I have some fine tuning to do with her !!!

 

Waiting on final car. Besides, I do NOT have
anywhere to run the complete train.

How does the Kato CR GG-1 handle the train?

I've got the GS-4, GG-1 and U33/36C for power.

 

Hmmmm...good point !!! I forgot that I also have the GG-1 !!!

 

I've ran mine with my 3 bicentennial units also, got the SD40-2 before Kato announced theirs

 

Well I've started putting American Limited Diaphragms' and body mounting the couplers prototypical weight....Anybody having issues with the cars staying on the track???

 

I did briefly. Solved my issues by rocking the truck
just enough to loosen the pin. Then, the cars I did
this to ran great. Have about half my train to check.
After my eyesight returns!

 

I didn't have too many issues, except for crappy NTrak trackwork