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Looking for RR crossing transfers or decal

I am looking for grade crossing warning for streets and roads, the big X with a smaller R on both sides. Preferably dry transfer but will settle for decal.

Went  through the decal section of the Walthers online catalog but did not find it. I though I saw one recently but cannot remember.

Steam powered generator piping

Need some help in determining what type of piping I need to add to a steam powered generator. Does the steam come directly up from the boiler or is there a pipe that taps into the steam from someplace else? it seems to me there should be a wire going to the cab also.  Tried all type of searches & pictures, even brass models with no success. can anyone help?   Thanks.....jerry  PS.  working on a  Mantua Pacific that I hope one day will be a representation of a CRRNJ Blue Comet.

Yarder colors

What is a good color for black iron used in steam yarders and related equipment?  I remember a lot of grungy looking black, but not really a lot of rust for well maintained equipment.  Old equipment used many years ago by my dad still doesn't have a lot of rust on it, just on the wear areas.  Bull rigging and other things dragged through the dirt, rocks, limbs and other stuff on the job that had paint scraped off are rusty. 

I'm thinking a tarnished black with a dark brown wash with wear areas a redder brown.

Comments please,

CNJ Dave's picture

Canadian National HO scale H6 class 4-6-0 info wanted

Howdy Everyone,
 
I am working on an HO scale modeling project that involves rebuilding an old brass Van Hobbies CNR class
H6 4-6-0. I am having DCC/Sound installed and plan on having her detailed as CNR 1533 circa 1958. Dose
anyone out there have any photos of the CNR H6's in service, especially the 1533 / 1325 in commuter service
in the Montreal area?

A short Railbus movie

During the Weinfest (winefair) at Volkach (Frankonia) the Mainschleifenbahn, a heritage railway who owns a VT96 railbus runs a special timetable during the fair. I made a short film.

[url]www.mainschleifenbahn.de[/url]

 

 

Markus

1927 railroad in Alaska

An old Alaskan railroad where literally ANYTHING was allowed to operate:

http://books.google.com/books?id=itgDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source...

then go to page 618.

Phillip Cossar's picture

Water Tank Cars

Does anyone know where I can find prototype operating particles for Southern Pacific water tank cars, I know they were used on the Siskiyou Line but were they used on the cascade Line or at Niles Canyon and Altamont Pass.

When were they used and for what purpose, where were they stored when not in use ? I'm sure there is a web site out there with all this information so if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

Arch Bar Trucks

Construction of Arch Bar Trucks:

Most of the straps making up these old truck side frames were held together with bolts, nuts and washers of various types. Some rivets may have been used by some manufacturer, but up close study will show threaded fasteners. Over time, the holes through the side frame pieces would become enlarged thus causing the truck assembly to need maintenance. And the bolts would stretch as they do on modern equipment, adding to the problem.

I really enjoy this ezine.

Bob Thomason

Steel trestle under construction

Here is a great pic of a steel trestle under construction. Could be used as a scenic effect:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10929?size=_original

 


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