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Would an engine ever push a caboose with two or three cars ahead of the caboose?
I'm wondering if a prototype would ever push a set of two or three freight cars, with a caboose as the first car (immediately in front of the engine) at low speed for a mile or so. I'd assume that's a lot of pressure on the caboose and I wonder if the frame could handle it.
I'm wondering if some car movements I was doing on my model were completely unrealistic.
Matt
The C C Line or Cross Canyon Connection
First, we show some overhead views of the Copper King mine then we go to Bingham to see the C C Line or Cross Canyon Connection, show some great pictures of them planning, building, and using this line.
Dave if you want to do your small layout ops article we will take it, but don’t expect it to appear any earlier than spring 2022
Dave if you want to do your small layout ops article we will take it, but don’t expect it to appear any earlier than spring 2022.
That is what I'm here for is good ops articles...
I suggest people subscribe to the OpSig.org Dispatcher's Office.
the entire light ops thing is a joke, Operations all boils down to a few basic ideas.
Get Car into Train going from A to B
Get train going from A to B
Get car out of train going from A to B
Car floats
Didn't realize they got this big and came in self-propelled versions.
Good photo at cgrailway embedded link.
https://media.gwrr.com/press-releases/news-details/2021/CG-Railway-Launc...
What's on Your Workbench - June 2021
The year is heating up as we move into June. Share your latest workbench and layout progress reports!
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Contributing Editor, Model Railroad Hobbyist
Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/
Proto 2000 FA1 and FB1 Soundtraxx DCC Install, Lighting and Detailing
I found a set of these Proto 2000 Alco FA-1 and FB-1 in CPR Maroon and Gray in like new condition at Central Hobbies from a collection. They’re still DC.
Iconic Landmark, The Bingham Merc.
We visit my layouts little town then look at the Bingham’s Big Store.
Short lines of the early 1980s
Good morning,
As I develop a plan before I start to build a model railroad one direction I find myself being pulled towards is the free lance short line game.
Today we see these start ups and one off short lines being documented on many forms of media, but 40 years ago it seems to be a little more difficult to find these small sometimes just a few customer lines.
Visiting a Motel- in Cabooses!
Although not directly related to model railroading, I recently visited the Red Caboose Motel in Strasburg, PA and thought it worth sharing. Enjoy!
Major updates to the online Google RGS right-of-way map!
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