Modeling topic
Should the Docksider be reintroduced? [Poll posted]
Poll found here; http://www.strawpoll.me/13644820
Reading the new announcement thread from Walthers, many were disappointed by the absence of steam era products. This got me thinking, how much interest would there be in a good running, 2017 level detailed, DCC/sound ready 0-4-0 steam locomotive.
Perhaps it is time to revive a piece of model railroading legend, the Baltimore and Ohio class C-16 "Docksider"
Building the Somerset Railroad in 1980
At the beginning of this year, I started a blog documenting the construction of Somerset Junction in HO Scale. Set in 1980, it is a modern(ish) proto-freelance take on the junction between the Somerset and the Canadian Pacific. Photos documenting this project can be found by following the link below. Enjoy if you choose to follow along.
http://somersetjunction.blogspot.com/
Revisions and more revisions
With a number of great suggestions and plenty of time to modify the design, I have taken another look and made some changes to the plan. Overall its still basically the same, but moving a few turnouts, modifying the track plan, adding a couple of sidings has given me even more to utilize when operations begin.
Thanks to all who made the suggestions. Its always welcome.
Genesis SD60
Since Athearn just announced the SD60E with all new tooling, I am hoping that maybe, just maybe they will also do a Genesis standard cab variation. Has anybody heard anything?
So, I have a request for anyone at the National Train Show. Would anyone of you ask the Athearn reps if that is in the cards?
Frugal Modeling tip - Inexpensive Pipes
Water balloon technology has produced an auto fill balloon cluster that can be the source of inexpensive pipes for your model railroad. The balloon clusters can be found on the shelves of your local Wal-Mart or CVS.
Modifying figures
The Greater Nickel Plate is at the point where I am working on small details. One of the problems I am encountering is the lack of people with appropriate gestures etc. I note many photos of scenes here and wonder "where did they get that figure?" Searching catalogs and websites produces mainy "standard" people in positions that are close, but no cigar.
Is there such a thing as a "walk only" track crossing?
I am a bit squeezed for space between these tracks and I would like to make a "walk only" crossing over one of the industry tracks. The building is a Quonset hut and in the image is the wrong way round. It should be showing the office door. In the UK we have small crossings just for foot use. Does the same happen in the US?
How many board feet in a boxcar?
Before WWII, my father worked as a timber cruiser in a lumber operation at the place where South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia come together.
He said they shipped a million board feet of lumber by rail, presumably from a mill in West Union, SC. A million feet a year? A million feet a month? Dad isn't around to ask.
Assuming 36 and 40 foot box cars and 40 foot flats and gone, how many pre-war cars would it take to ship a million board feet of lumber?
Thanks for expertise!!
Marshall Keys
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