Modeling topic

Kaolin Boxcars

Sat, 2017-04-01 11:25 — George J

I recently ran across articles pertaining to 40' boxcars that had been converted to Kaolin service by installing roof hatches in them. Two things I have not been able to find out is how comon were these cars and what era they are most appropriate to?

Also, how would these cars be unloaded at the paper mill? Would they just open one door and let gravity do the rest or could they possibly suck the stuff out through the roof hatches?

Heljan Turntable #804 HO Scale

Sat, 2017-04-01 08:57 — GregW66

Has anyone successfully built Heljan's #804 Manual Turntable in HO? The instructions are vague and confusing. One exploded drawing and a photo on the box are all that are available as guides. A friend bought one (spent too much money) and also bought the Walther's powering kit. I have been tasked with building it as he has severe arthritis. Any help, tips, even a hopeful word would be welcome?

GregW66

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Penn Lake 8: The Bourbon River Sub - Main Line (Updated 11/10/18)

Fri, 2017-03-31 18:37 — nbrodar

Penn Lake's Bourbon River Subdivision is the Main Line of the railroad. The double track line connects the helix from Lampson Yard and the future helix to the Anthracite Subdivision. The modeled portion passes through two towns and three interlockings.

Code 5,000 rail

Fri, 2017-03-31 17:36 — Oldiron

I’ve got a couple of 8’ lengths of 85 pound rail kicking around that came from my great uncle Bob’s place. He worked for the Boston and Albany back when his job was trimming wicks and pouring kerosene for signal lamps. I hate to see a family heirloom like that sitting outside rusting and I’m needing a change of pace from the buildings I’ve been working on lately. Time to do something about this.

NH I-1 #1007 at New Britain Station

Fri, 2017-03-31 16:22 — rhammill

More photo inspiration! There's often more than meets the eye in old photos.

http://blog.newbritainstation.com/2017/03/i-1-1007-at-new-britain-statio...

Randy

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Northern Pacific U33C & ATSF GE markings

Fri, 2017-03-31 13:50 — Larry Bischoff

While modeling one of Northern Pacific GE U33Cs I noticed small (approx. 6"x12") black rectangles located on all four corners of the under frame. Some of ATSF GEs had these also, possibly others.

They appear flat with no depth that I can see. Nobody has been able to determine what these rectangles are for or whether they are indeed flat or have depth.

Anybody have any ideas?

Larry B

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U P BRANCH

Fri, 2017-03-31 13:48 — emdsd9

Does anybody here know anything about the UP branch that runs south from DeKalb Illinois? I know that it runs to LaSalle to service a quarry but that's about all. What else do it serve? Where do trains originate (I'm presuming Proviso). It doesn't seem worth modelling if it only serves one industry.