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Middle school model RR: can lid scrap loads
Bill Brillinger’s post illustrating his list-driven car card system reminded me that one of my key objectives for the model railroad we’re building in my math classroom is to provide a visceral understanding of the circumstances that generate traffic on a transportation system.
One example is a problem that I pose for calculating car orders for empty gondolas to carry away scrap metal as a function of how many cars of sheet metal coils are delivered to a tin can fabricating facility.
Looking for the name of a vintage electronic throttle........
..............that was available in the late 70's to early 80's. I am stumped on this and maybe you all could help.
RIP Ed Reutling
I read that Ed Reutling passed away yesterday. Those that knew him know what we have lost. For those that didn't know him Ed was a prolific modeler and scratch builder and a willing teacher to anyone who asked for his assistance. Ed was scratch building O scale models to get what he wanted in the days before Atlas O and the other RTR stuff. If Ed wanted something he'd spend a few days cutting, gluing, painting, etc. then post a photo of the finished product. If anyone else wanted one Ed would mold up some copies and send them to you for a few bucks.
IAIS's West End - The draw of the caboose
Growing up in the 1970s, I've long had a fondness for cabooses, especially the MP short bay window design. In fact, the lack of cabooses on my portion of the IAIS has been the only major regret I've had about my choice of prototypes. It's been so bad that I've often thought about backdating the layout to RI times, or even starting over with a different 1970s prototype, in order to allow caboose ops.
Here We Go Again!
As I'm waiting for my cordless drill battery to recharge, I thought it would be a great time to take a break, snap some pictures, and bring you up to date on what's new around here.
No Idea What I Have
So I inherited this train set from a friend and a lot of it looks really old and some even with original boxes that look like they're from the 70's or earlier. I laid it all out and uploaded a video of it here. Can anyone tell me if this is something wirth anything or just old junk, etc?; http://youtu.be/fi0kTYQPwsw
Source-DC Negative ION Generator for Static Grass Applicator
FYI
I am not sure if this has been mentioned somewhere already or maybe everyone has moved on from the static grass applicator? In case anyone is still interested in DIY "Grass Blasters", I see that Oatley Electronics is offering a new model of DC negative ION generator on Ebay.
Regards,
New layout.
Just wanted to share a few early pic's of a small section of my new HO layout. This hopefully will end up as the water front section but I still have a long way to go. The final layout size will be 14'x28'. Hope you enjoy the pic's.
Finding a local MRR Club???
Is there some kind of MRR club directory by state or city? I would like to find a local club (within an hour or so) that I could visit and get some ideas, inspiration and "lessons learned" from the gents in the club. Just in case there may be a club member or two in my area on this forum, I live in McMinn County, TN, so anywhere between Knoxville and Chattanooga would be great. Thanks.
A before, after...
....here a little "before, after" from the thrall boxcars (Walthers Gold line) I am working on, waiting on the Kadee trucks so I can finish with a lil road grime and seal it all together with some dull coat.....
All the weathering and dry brushing was done with artist oil paints, added some grab irons and Kadee 158's together with some air hoses....
I will go heavier on the second one, regarding rust and beat up....
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