Prototype information
Copying some Obscure and Unheard of railroad...Freelancing?
This might be an old document file. (1996 give or take a few years). From the http://www.GSMrr.org/ website. So would it be Freelancing to copy a railroad that has little to no information about it from route to motive power etc. or just make up a history to fill in the huge gaps left from no documentation to failure of the railroad to mergers etc. Makes you wonder when you cross over from Prototype fidelity to Freelancing?
Snow plowing in British Columbia, Canada.
Spectacular footage Train plowing through deep snow at Arthurs Pass, British Columbia, Canada.
http://safeshare.tv/w/DYEsPODBwX
G. T.
Scale drawing of CP wide vision van
I'm looking for a scale drawing (any scale) of a CP wide-vision van (Angus Shops), like those produced by Rapido. I haven't had much look on the scale drawing websites. Maybe a reference to one in a back issue magazine? Thanks.
Charles
Position indication of a wye
My primary prototype railroad used green/yellow switch indication within yard limits and green/red switch indication for switches on the main. I have adopted the same on my railroad with the additional meaning of green/red switches must always be returned to the green indication whereas green/yellow switches can be left in either position.
My question is what to do about a wye near the end of an industry spur? There is no straight or diverging route to go by. The green/yellow combination will be used since it is not on the main.
Tying Down A Rail Load
I am working on a Flat Car that will become part of an MOW 'consist' (is that the right term?). I am Taking inspiration from CP Rail flat car #301578, more specifically from three photos taken by MRH contributor Jurgen Kleylein and posted on the Canadian Freight Car Gallery.
What Does it Take to Stop a Train ??
I have always been fascinated by this video. Perhaps you will be too:
Enjoy!
John
Modeling the Union Pacific Portland Rose 1968 Train #17/18 Pike Size Passenger Train
First let me state that I am not Union Pacific modeler, I model the Spokane Portland & Seattle 5th subdivision in 1968 which crossed the UP mainline at the Celilo Bridge and connects at OT Junction. I am a long way off from modeling this area, but in doing some research about the area I came across an image of the Portland Rose cruising along the south bank of the Columbia River. What peaked my interest was the fact the train was a very short prototype train that would be great sa a Pike Size passenger train.
Platforms in the 1950s
Hi fellow modelers,
I am in the process of assembling the Walthers Station Platform Kit to go with the Union Station. Did the prototype platforms have any markings such as a line painted on the edge of the platform during the 1950s era? What was the color of the line and the distance between the platform edge and the line?
Looking forward to your replies.
Thanks and regards.
Johan
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