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Flying drop runaround
While looking into the NYS&W’s Utica area operation I came across this video from 1991 showing a flying switch maneauver to do a runaround, with only a single guy on the ground. The setup for the flying switch starts at 5:10, the train is just coming back from working an industry in New Hartford, and sitting on the other track are a couple cars they had previously pulled from the New York Mills industrial track that comes off the straight leg of that switch. I don’t know what if any grade is on that track.
T&P RS2 #1100, custom decals needed?
Edit- changed title hoping for better exposure
I've been thinking that I want to add this lone wolf to my roster. T&P only rostered the one unit, after brief service in the Lancaster yard she was repainted swamp Holly orange and black and sent to work the passenger terminal in Texarkana. In my world she will instead be sent west to work smaller yards during the last of the transition from 0-8-0 switchers to SW's and GP's.
Help identifying Sn3 Freight Car types
I came across some model freight trains of my late father. These are Sn3 built from kits I think. Would appreciate some help wit basic identification. The black looks like maybe "Cattle Car" and Orange-Red a "Caboose"? Am I close?
As always, thanks in advance for review and comment. This is a very helpful forum for newbie like me.
Finger Lakes Railway HO Scale Layout
My HO scale Finger Lakes Railway layout. Approximately 16 mile leg from the Himrod NY yard to Watkins Glen NY. We run to Watkins Glen to service the salt companies, and return to the yard a couple times a week. Waiting for my custom-detailed FGLK locos to arrive. In the mean time we are running leased NS power. 
Santa Fe Denver Connection: More Info?
I am a big-time Santa Fe fan (*everyone else looks confused, reads my username a second time and gives me a funny look*) and I heard that Walthers is releasing a new version of the Santa Fe Super Chief (i.e.
Downsizing the Jersey Northern
I have decided to down size my layout, I have been reading about downsizing here on MRH for awhile. The existing layout takes up most of my one car garage and I need more storage space. The layout is double deck point to point J shaped with the helix at on end of the J. Each level has a 4 track yard and two staging tracks the lower level also has an additional one track staging inside the helix. I have fourteen industries and two engine servicing facilities. You can see the existing track plan on my web site, https://jerseynorthern.webs.com under (the layout).
Simple block occupancy Detector for DCC (N Scale)
Hi Folks:
Im looking for some simple block occupancy detectors that I can build myself. Between signaling and crossing gates etc, im gonna need a bunch and the NCE BD20 at 13 - 15 bux is kinda out of my price range. IM looking for something coil type that will output like closing a toggle switch -- so I can use it to input to the NCE Mini Panel -- im having a bit of an issue getting some of the manufacturers to respond to me, and would really like to just be able to buy the PC board and solder it up myself.
IAIS's West End - Easy conversion to LED layout lighting...then back again
As I was finishing the placement of my abandoned concrete plant the other day, one of my T12 fluorescent tubes started going out. I ran to my local Menards with the intent of just buying more fluorescents, but one of the nearby displays caught my eye: Feit Electric 4' LEDs..."Replaces T12 fluorescents"..."Plug & Play"..."No rewiring - works with existing ballast". At $12.99 for a 2-pack, and with Menards running one of their frequent 11% rebate deals, I was sold. They were available in 3000k, 4100k, and 5000k, but since I'd p
33 || Scenery Experiments II Part Two
This Episode is Part Two of my video series Scenery Experiments. In this video series, I am going to attempt to weather my structures, add grass, foliage and trees, and include figures and other small details.
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