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Perfect modern Inglenook (with GP10!)

Sat, 2016-04-30 09:55 — rrfaniowa

I ran across this wonderful video of Chicagojoe28’s showing operations on the Chicago Terminal railroad.

This is a modern Inglenook configuration that would provide a lot of operating possibilities in a very small layout space. Since there is a current thread talking about smaller layouts, I thought this would be interesting to discuss on its own thread.

Installing Pennsy Signals... the real thing.

Mon, 2016-04-25 09:32 — TennPass

Any structural engineers here? Or someone who might have some knowledge of Pennsy trackside structure requirements?

I have a dual head Pennsy signal that I'm looking to install in my back yard, however, I cannot find any information about how the PRR mounted these to the concrete bases, what the subterranean base entailed, or what a proper method would be now.

Prototype Weekly Fun April 25th to May 1st 2016

Mon, 2016-04-25 01:24 — OKGraeme

Time again for a prototype photograph.

When you post please try and include the following:-

Railroad

Location

Date

Description of scene

If not your photo then please make sure it is open licensed and credit photographer or source if known

Graeme

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HO D&RGW Steel 61-ft Baggage car (700-739) Hand Brake?

Sun, 2016-04-24 13:52 — plm754

I am currently working on my HO D&RGW Steel 61-ft Baggage car (700-739) kit. My problem is that i can*t get any information about the on the appearance of the Hand-brake (a so-called tunnel type Hand Brake System). Do perhaps anyone have an idea where i could obtain a good picture, information or a drawing on this?

Wanted, Prototype Photos and data: NSC 115 Ton Aggregate Hopper

Thu, 2016-04-21 12:02 — dunstanf

I want to scratch build this rail car, so this is a request for any photos, details, or accurate drawings of the real thing.

It's a fairly new model of an open top Aggregate hopper, manufactured by National Steel Car.

https://www.steelcar.com/products/open-top-hopper

If you have photos or measurements of this particular car, and don't mind sharing them, please let me know.

CSX colors codes

Tue, 2016-04-19 03:38 — HugeEngine

Dear Gents,

After several days of research on the web with no real success and rather than selling my Kato Iocs, i plan to repainting them on the CSX scheme, YN2 & YN3, but to do this, i need to know the exact colors codes. As you propably know, Testors, True-colors or other US brands are very difficult to find in Europe, i think i'm going to use Tamiya or maybe Humbrol. I'm taking all informations and ideas you can get as well as any European dealers addresses, if any. Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

Sincerly,