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pschmidt700 Prolific poster 2,581 posts
pschmidt700

Great model!

I found this a really inspirational and informational article. Not your everyday scratchbuilding project, that's for certain!
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,216 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Nice model, it is an

Nice model, it is an interesting machine and a much different operation than the typical coal tipple.

Rob in Texas

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

John - an outstanding model and great article

John,  I really enjoyed your article and love your out of the ordinary model!  Thanks for sharing!

Rick

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Station Agent Frequent poster 527 posts
Station Agent

Love this loader!

When I saw this model on John's layout I was completely smitten by it.  He mentioned that he was working on a couple of articles on coal loaders for MRH, so I chose to focus on those models on his layout for a TrainMasters TV segment back in November.  Here's a preview with the Schlesser loader.

Now that the article is published I'm looking forward to building my own in the future.  Thanks, John.

 

Barry Silverthorn
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Rustman Frequent poster 680 posts
Rustman

How is it propelled?

I seem to have missed that detail. I'll admit my reading comprehension isn't as strong late at night as during the day but I feel like I'm missing something. 

Aside from that stunning build! Great use of existing parts blended with scratchbuilding.

Matt

"Well there's your problem! It's broke."

http://thehoboproletariat.blogspot.com/

 
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John Wilkes New member 18 posts
John Wilkes

Hi Matt. The prototype is

Hi Matt. The prototype is propelled via an traction motor,similar to a locomotive,from power generated on board. The model is 'hand' propelled!!            John                                                                                                                                                                     
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Rustman Frequent poster 680 posts
Rustman

Thanks!

I saw the generator on the model, didn't connect it to a traction motor. I'm sure hand propelled works. But have you seen some of the new motor technologies? Traction motors are coming true But no really I appreciate the answer.

 

Matt

"Well there's your problem! It's broke."

http://thehoboproletariat.blogspot.com/

 
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bigstump New member 12 posts
bigstump

What dedicated talent!

Hi John,
 
      You've clearly devoted a lot of time and talent to this project along with

preparing a clearly written article on it.  Thanks from many of us who have

neither but who can appreciate the work of others. Now you need to design

and build a clearance gauge so your scenery won't get "trimmed."

Dick

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