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How to be an Engine Fireman

Tue, 2013-12-10 12:03 — Retired Alex

If anyone has an interest in Steam, here is a link to the 152 page book issued to prospective firemen on the NYC by the University of New York in 1944. It covers the operation of a steam engine inside and out from the smoke box to the fire door.

http://www.railarchive.net/firing/cover.htm

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IAIS's West End - UP's Pool Yard

Mon, 2013-12-09 11:40 — IAISfan

It was recently suggested that I break down my blog entries by topic or location to make them easier to find, since my original blog on the Iowa Interstate's West End at http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9031 is getting a bit large and cumbersome. This post marks the beginning of my move in that direction.

TT Scale Tank Car

Sat, 2013-12-07 14:27 — CSD

Hello Folks,

We're looking to produce a ready to run tank car for our next venture in the exciting world of TT scale. A 16,000 gallon funnel flow tanker seems to be just the right fit. Popular enough to have been throughout North America, carried a number of commodities, well sized for smaller TT layouts and has a nice modern appearance for "the new TT". However, other than what Walthers says about them I don't know much else.

For Steam Fans Only

Thu, 2013-12-05 19:53 — Bernd

The Age of Steam has an update of it's facilities. David Kloke’s stunningly beautiful, home-built 4-4-0 Leviathan is pictured here. It was built with modern materials.

http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com/Report%202013-12.html

BNSF in Lincoln, NE

Mon, 2013-12-02 10:43 — arthurhouston

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More great pictures and report from Chris on the operations of the BNSF in Lincoln NE.

CPR 2-8-0 Note sister locomotive to CPR Kettle Valley - Is it a picture2

Sun, 2013-12-01 22:57 — PacificNorthern

http://cprsteam.org/pages/photo/35300iii.jpg

Sister to the 3528 shown in magazine section - Is It a Picture - Kettle Valley

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Railroad Alaska

Sun, 2013-12-01 19:51 — Greyhart

Did anyone else catch the show on Destination America, Saturday night?

Yes, it's reality TV, but they did show a freight train lose air pressure due to a lose connection, and hot wheels caused by rolling down a 3% grade in the Alaskan mountains. We also saw how they keep the ice beside the tracks from derailing trains. There was the Hurricane Turn, which does flag stops to pick up passengers out in the woods.

All in all, I saw quite a few modeling ideas, and that was just the Pilot episode.