Channel Title: Norm's Trains Channel Description: Welcome to my channel! Here you will find some videos showing my latest train and layout projects. My current 3 rail O scale layout is an L-shaped 29'X36' arrangement set in the late 50's steam to diesel transition era featuring northeast and midwest industrial scenery. I am mostly a fan of the PRR but I also enjoy other eastern coal hauling railroads of the steam to diesel transition era. <video> The Chronicles of Norm #24 - Return of the Locked Up L1 Description: My wayward L1 has returned to me after being serviced by Lionel. Will it ever run right? 0:00 Intro/lockup issue and recovery 2:23 In the shop - floppy pickup rollers 3:41 Gearbox look-see 4:12 Gearbox issues explained 6:33 Motor shim fix 8:49 Last look at the innards 9:46 Tender audio electronics look-over 10:25 Grease ports mystery 10:57 Back on the layout 12:21 Pilot Kadee mod 12:39 Color complaint and comparison 14:34 Weathering 15:28 Smoke nastiness 16:15 How I use chalk/pigment 17:25 Post-weathering look-over 18:07 Doubleheader run montage with 1343 (w/Big Six special guest) </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #26 - The Mercer Ave. Cafe Description: I finally finish a vintage DPM kit that's been kicking around for a bit. 0:00 Intro/DPM Birdie's Tavern shell lookover and plans 1:19 First batch of resin printed interior details 2:23 Interior prep and paint 3:18 First floor printed walls 4:53 Dining room/kitchen layout and assembly 7:49 Greasy streaks? (How did this get in here?) 8:10 Base/first floor assembly 11:52 Dining room/kitchen paint and details 14:04 Front window mods 14:44 First floor LED lighting 16:50 Dining room/kitchen details 18:31 Dining room signage 19:40 Second floor assembly prep 20:15 Second floor printed apartment walls and floorplan 26:17 A look at my resin printing setup 29:39 First and second floor interior progress 37:52 Lighted cafe sign 40:38 Exterior wall signage decal 41:43 Final assembly 42:35 Layout installation and LED wiring </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #29 - An Insulbrick House I Saw in Jim Thorpe Description: I found something cool to model in Jim Thorpe PA last summer and it set me off on a little adventure. Shorpy link (in original white clapboard): https://www.shorpy.com/node/24119?size=_original#caption 0:00 Intro and research 1:51 Initial 3D print effort 2:52 First 'box build' attempt 3:44 Enter the K1C 4:23 K1C initial calibration, Benchy and successful box build 5:52 Box build lookover and turret assembly 6:30 Printed base and interior walls/floors 6:47 Assembly planning 7:32 Test fit and Insulbrick modeling 8:36 Resin printed interior furnishings 10:37 First floor LED lighting 11:20 Exterior LED fixtures 12:15 Second and third floor apartment details and LED lights 13:51 Floor assembly process 16:31 LED lighting tests 18:30 Exterior trim and resin printed windows/doors 22:13 Window assembly 22:42 Final assembly and weathering prep 23:48 Weathering lookover and roof treatment 24:58 Layout lighting lookover 25:26 My other Insulbrick house 26:12 Site prep and first fit-up 28:30 Views and sight lines 29:46 Street details placement thoughts 30:40 Back into the shop for more details 33:26 Back onto the layout/rearrangement of street stuff 35:46 Resin printed street details 36:50 Final scenic touchup 37:49 Project wrap and final thoughts </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #28 - Blunami H10 Description: My first Blunami install! 0:00 H10 Intro with ERR 2:13 ERR run demo 2:57 Motor current measurement 5:39 Stall current check 6:03 Blunami power needs/layout power look-over 8:02 In the shop and project planning 8:59 Tender disassembly/ERR removal 9:44 First look at Blunami BLU-4408 and thoughts 13:41 Component layout 14:59 Printer break-fix sidequest 16:03 Lionel Fat Boy speaker 16:39 3D printed Blunami board mount 18:00 Final component locations and first test 23:20 Sound selections 23:51 LED lighting experiments 25:53 Reassembly 26:40 Final bench test 27:55 First layout runs 30:04 Some project reflections 31:12 Motion control and tuning and slow speed demos 35:43 Final run montage </video> <video> Blunami in an MTH H10 Description: </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #31 - A Little Yard Work Description: I thought I’d swap out my old water plugs for better ones and then found some other things to do. </video> <video> Bill B.’s Boxcar Challenge 2024 #billbsholidayboxcarchallenge2024 Description: I set up and weather a Lionel round roof boxcar I found under the layout for Bill B's Boxcar Challenge. 0:00 Intro and lookover 1:52 Truck-mounted coupler removal 2:13 3D printed Kadee mount 7:36 Initial paint and weathering prep 9:13 Interior effects 17:28 Exterior first pass weathering effects 18:00 Airbrushing and layout lighting lookover 20:05 Drybrushing and final details 20:34 Finished car, thoughts, and final run-bys </video> <video> The 3rd Rail C&O Allegheny Project Pt. 2 Description: I finish my Allegheny project and put it to work hauling coal. 0:00 Tender disassembly and plans 6:40 EOB vs. ERR comparison 7:27 Vintage RS4 hardware options 9:24 Final board layout 11:38 Initial bench test 12:55 Headlight wiring 13:52 Tender step replacement 14:48 Printed boiler plugs 16:11 Kadee adapters and other 3D prints 18:04 Layout test 21:29 Brass caboose side quest 25:12 Weathering prep 27:14 Grimy Black report 27:43 Tender weathering 28:50 Address Dullcote issues 31:06 Driver weathering 32:15 Boiler streaking 33:56 Final drybrushing 35:07 Layout lighting lookover 35:26 Final run montage </video> <video> PRR #6755 Rides Again! Description: 3rd Rail M1b with Blunami </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #30 - 6755 Rides Again Description: I set up a long sought after 3rd Rail M1b with Blunami and learn some new skills. 0:00 Intro/lookover 3:43 EOB demo and thoughts 5:03 M1a lookover 5:54 Tender disassembly and inspection 6:40 EOB lookover before removal 10:15 EOB removal, Blunami size comparison, component layout planning 11:19 Blunami board mounting 13:23 3D printed Kadee adapter 16:04 Tether wiring 18:00 Boiler disassembly 21:11 Component decommissioning and removal 22:46 Boiler wiring harness 23:42 Valve gear repair with resistance soldering unit 28:06 Tinkering with resistance soldering unit 30:05 Initial Blunami bench test 37:30 Boiler reassembly/lighting lookover 38:27 Tender reassembly 39:39 Keystone replacement first attempt 41:23 Better keystone 44:07 First layout runs 46:22 Project wrap and some thoughts/reflections 48:21 Final runs </video> <video> I Set Up and Weather a Boxcar for Bill B.’s Boxcar Challenge 2023 #billbsholidayboxcarchallenge2023 Description: A slightly different approach to BIll B.’s Boxcar Challenge - I set up and weather a vintage Weaver boxcar that’s been taking up space in the shop. </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm # 27 - The Elbow Room Description: I rework a River Leaf kit I’ve had on the layout for a few years. 0:00 Intro/overview and plans 2:42 Resin printed lean-to extension 4:56 Printed interior parts and floorplan 6:18 Interior deco and LED lights 6:57 Exterior signage 8:39 Interior fit-up and detail painting 9:16 Resin printed figures experiments 11:01 Interior installation 11:25 LED gooseneck lamps 13:34 Final details 14:22 Layout installation/site prep 15:22 Greenbrook Terminal Warehouse 15:55 Night scene on Mercer Ave. 16:55 Final scene adjustments 17:15 Completed scene </video> <video> The 3rd Rail C&O Allegheny Project Pt. 1 Description: A long sought after Allegheny joins my roster. 0:00 Intro run montage 2:20 On-layout lookover and project planning 7:58 Movable reverse gear demo 9:08 Fireman side lookover 11:14 Crankpin issues 12:29 In the shop and first look underneath 13:55 Chuff cams/switches 16:13 Mystery parts 17:14 Disassembly begins 21:07 Running gear and wiring checkout 23:02 Boiler and running gear separation/boiler wiring 24:18 Front and rear engine separation 24:38 Rear engine disassembly 25:30 Rear driver removal 26:16 Rear crankpin correction 26:42 Driver spring seats 27:07 Corrected crankpin test and reverse gear adjustment 29:09 Front engine work 30:30 Front roller fix 32:05 Traction tire replacement trick! 34:07 Rewiring chassis and boiler 41:54 Reassembled boiler and chassis </video> <video> Lionel Legacy I1 Decapod Doubleheader Description: </video> <video> The Chronicles of Norm #25 - Legacy Decapod Doubleheader Description: My new Lionel Legacy ex-MTH Decs get set up running. 0:00 Intro/build dates 1:20 First lookover 2:53 DGLE compare-o 3:08 #4262 sound fail 3:41 #4262 sound fix 5:11 Doubleheader setup and test 7:15 First trip around the layout 10:11 Closer look 12:37 More rambling and 3rd Rail I1 comparison 20:00 Gearbox test 20:57 Crossover test 22:55 Shop plans 24:05 Post weathering lookover 24:43 Turntable inspection 28:04 Around the coaling tower 28:48 My other 3rd Rail Dec 29:31 Moving out to the main 32:59 Getting our train ready 34:56 Final run montage </video>

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Welcome to my channel! Here you will find some videos showing my latest train and layout projects.

My current 3 rail O scale layout is an L-shaped 29'X36' arrangement set in the late 50's steam to diesel transition era featuring northeast and midwest industrial scenery. I am mostly a fan of the PRR but I also enjoy other eastern coal hauling railroads of the steam to diesel transition era.

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