Cloverdale Transit Authority

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Cloverdale Transit Authority

Holy cow! The Cloverdale Transit Authority YouTube channel finally hit the 1500 subscriber mark this morning! That seems just crazy to me? Thank you to everyone who has been watching, liking, and commenting. It's a great community and I have been inspired by so many of you. I feel like I should do something special on the channel this weekend but I am not sure what that could be. Anybody have any ideas?

6 months ago | [YT] | 6

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We will be streaming LIVE on YouTube from the Wooster Train & Toy Show starting at 9:30 am this SATURDAY!

6 months ago | [YT] | 0

Cloverdale Transit Authority

www.facebook.com/canfieldtoyandtrainshow - I'll will start live streaming on the CTA YouTube channel early this Saturday morning JUST before the crowds come in (9:30 am). What questions would you like to hear me ask the vendors as I make my way around the show?

7 months ago | [YT] | 6

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The CTA merch store is live! Check out the t-shirt our team and fans are wearing.
www.teepublic.com/user/cloverdaletransitauthority/…

8 months ago | [YT] | 1

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Should I do a Lionel 2025 catalog review video? YES or NO?

8 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Sad, but true.

8 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Wow. It suddenly got cold again. Just reminding us that it's winter. I hope all of you in the path of the heavier snows take care and are safe. Stay inside where it's warm and there are trains 😁

9 months ago | [YT] | 20

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As just a follow up to my video posted last night about the MTH Aerotrain, several viewers suggested that I test the lighting in just the shell to see if I could get the lights to come on. I used a couple of test wires from the transformer and touched them to the contact points inside the shell. Low and behold, when I did, no lights but the "short" indicator on the transformer started flashing. I then noticed something that another viewer commented on. The two-sided metal contact running the length of the car is touching at the place where the springs come up from the track power. The the other points along the rest of the car are separated. This could be the reason for the short and the destruction of the car. It is a good thing I had my 84 year old dad came over to run this at my house where I was able to respond to the situation. It could have been bad.

10 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 12

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Live Stream Q&A tomorrow afternoon! Yes this is last minute!! Lol. Put your question in the comments below!

1 year ago | [YT] | 22

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Sexy loco photo from the layout. Lionel's #224 from 1945.

1 year ago | [YT] | 14