Can someone tell me why when viewing videos of model railroads on line the trains seem to be doing 100 mph. Slow down folks to a realistic speed. Just thinking out loud.
Like this ?????? I will agree with you on this. Mant of the videos I have seen would be so much better if the trains were running at realistic speeds. [video=youtube;Y7zO8kdjGGA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7zO8kdjGGA[/video]
Bfagan, do you have any videos of your own you would like to share? As for the question and how it relates to me? I run my trains as fast or slow as I like and will post those vids I want. [video=youtube;Flo79_isTnY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flo79_isTnY[/video] Rule #1 - It is my railroad.
We strive to have everything else to scale. We should strive to have train speeds to scale also. JMO.
i run them rather slow [video=youtube;pTtcg97OTRk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtcg97OTRk[/video] [video=youtube;mI-4r56KC3E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-4r56KC3E[/video]
Another factor- Considering weights of N scale models, higher speeds can also lead to more problems such as derailments.
I will concede that I'll run my trains slower when I have an actual layout with scenery. Still, I don't like post like the one that began this thread with no examples of the OPs work.
Steve- Bill has previously posted video of his layout: [video=youtube;ONA2-Xmunco]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONA2-Xmunco&feature=youtu.be[/video]
I enjoy YouTube videos of n-scale model trains, but also find it frustrating when the train is running fast. I really enjoy the slower movement of steam locomotives where one can see the details of the locomotives and rolling stock.
I always liked this video. Nice slow train...great scenery. I always look for the screwdriver at the 7:15 mark...LOL :teeth:
A realistic speed takes time and a lot of memory. Some sites limit file size - don't know about this one. Al
Running faster makes sense. First off, you need less crews to get from point A to point B. You can also run more trains over the same stretch of rail, thus eliminating the need to add more rail to increase capacity. With faster transit times, you need fewer railcars to move the same amount of freight. Faster trains also means crossings are occupied for less time, which makes the communities the railroad runs thru happy. Faster trains also translates to faster transit times, which makes railroads more competitive with other modes of transportation. All these things are good for the bottom line. Plus, I like to run my trains fast! https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=RhN6mCqjlfU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_speed_limits_in_the_United_States Maximum Speed ================================================== Class 4 Track 60 mph (Freight) 80 mph (passenger) ================================================== Breaking that down for N Scale: PASSENGER Distance traveled: 12" @ 1.37 SEC = 79.63 mph ( close enough? ) FREIGHT Distance traveled: 12" @ 1.82 SEC = 59.94 mph ( close enough? ) http://www.stonysmith.com/railroad/speedcalc.asp Get out your stopwatches ;-) Also take into account speed restrictions ( Curves, yards, intercity etc. ) and the compression of our layouts...and you may well find that 12" @ 2 SEC = 54.55 mph is about tops ;-)
