Prototype Railroading

flooding at Mid Continent railway Museum 8/31/18

Sun, 2018-09-02 13:05 — mark_h_charles

yesterday in Wisconsin, severe flooding damaaged the Mid Continent Railway Museum near Baraboo. Follow the link for drone video. I'm sure they would appreciate donations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fb6cJ7Hcq8

Mark Charles

Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

New Lenox IL train depot "not where it's supposed to be"

Mon, 2018-08-20 04:09 — peter-f

Just a clip & video for those who need a prototype to copy.    Another case of  "Don;t look where it was... "

CN Rail Barge Operations

Sun, 2018-08-19 03:57 — manofkountry

I am looking for information about the CN rail barge operations out of Prince Rupert. I can find lots of info on the Aqua Train which is basically a connection to the Alaska RR. That goes back to about 1980. What I am wondering and cannot seem to find any info on is if there was rail barge operations at Prince Rupert before that. I have found an image or two that suggest that there was rail barge operations before but I can find no other info. I am hoping that some of the CN folks on here may help shed some light on the subject.

Naming Things

Mon, 2018-08-13 16:38 — taholmes160

Hi Folks:

2 Quick questions:

How are trains named?  Im getting ready to start laying out the different trains that will be running on my layout and I want to get the names right -- if it matters, UP Or BNSF Practice would be appropriate for my line

 

2. How are switches named or numbered in prototype practice?  Its getting to where I will soon need to start labeling them and want to get it right (again, BNSF or UP is appropriate for my layout)

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What Is This Engine

Wed, 2018-08-08 09:33 — trainmaster247

Saw This for the first time at illinois railway museum anyone know what it its?

Has anyone ridden The Canadian lately?

Mon, 2018-08-06 12:16 — sanchomurphy

Hi everyone,

I was considering taking The Canadian from Vancouver to Jasper/Edmonton next summer with my wife and two kids, ages 3 and 1 to see the national parks there. Has anyone ridden this stretch recently? What amenities or booking options would you recommend? Thanks!

Question about whistle signals

Fri, 2018-08-03 19:32 — IrishRover

I know the standard signal when approaching a crossing.  What's done if there's a second crossing a short distance down the tracks, too close for a repeat of the classic signal?  What is sounded?

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Planning Switching Moves

Tue, 2018-07-31 15:25 — JackM

An interesting website is Jack Hill's New Castle Industrial Railroad. It sadly has been dormant for years, but is still out there. Jack is a conductor on the Gettysburg Norhern and his layout in O scale is based on the box factory in Biglarville, Pa. There is a post on operations where Jack posts a switching problem.  In involves 13 cars, three shadings and the main. Jack's solution takes 20 moves.  I sat it up on a couple of sidings.


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