Model Railroading > Union Pacific turbine on the Grand Road

My friend Dean Dickerhoof just bought a new N Scale turbine. Since he does not have a layout he brought it over to my house to photograph it on the Grand Road. The photos are below:

1. The UP turbine #7 pulling into Terror Creek
2. Turbine on Terror Creek deck bridge.
3. Splitting the signals.

Paul Brennecke
Golden, CO

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More turbine photos on the Grand Road.

4. Another shot of the turbine #7 splitting the signals.
5. Here the turbine is heading in the opposite direction as it leaves Terror Creek.
6. No. 7 above the depot.

Paul Brennecke
Golden, CO

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Last photo.

7. No. 7 heading toward the continental divide.

Thanks for looking. I enjoyed putting these together.

Paul Brennecke
Golden, CO

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I wonder what those turbines sounded like on a heavy mountain grade when they got down to about 15 mph under a full load.

fbe Wrote:
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> I wonder what those turbines sounded like on a
> heavy mountain grade when they got down to about
> 15 mph under a full load.

Like a jet.

The Grande Road is a good looking layout. The Turbine is not to shabby as well!
SantaFeRuss

Posted from Android

The Scale Trains GTEL8500 turbines are magnificent ! I have a couple of brass 8500's and the Scale Trains units are more detailed and run better that my brass. I wound up getting two of the 'rivet counter' versions with DCC & sound. The A units has a diesel engine sound separate from the B unit and the A unit 's sound is used for hosteling the set in yards. The B unit only has two speeds , idle and full power. That pretty much the way the originals worked as well since there was not much difference in fuel consumption between idle and full power.
There are a couple of the beautiful Overland brass turbines on e-bay right now as people are selling the brass to fund purchase of the few remaining Scale Trains units.

The Grande Road sure sees a variety of power. Nice photos, love the layout.

Nathan

Not being an expert but I believe they sounded the same as the turbine was at full power from the start. Just my opinion.

Stanley Jackowski
Valrico, FL

fbe Wrote:
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> I wonder what those turbines sounded like on a
> heavy mountain grade when they got down to about
> 15 mph under a full load.

About the same as they do on the flats. Woooosssshhhhhhh!!!
The turbine sound pitch might get a bit lower, but not so much that you could easily hear it.