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German Railway Guns
Just ran across this video, ....pretty well done.
https://youtu.be/jmzFx7cfu7Y
I went to high school in Aberdeen MD, home of Aberdeen Proving Grounds. There was one of these German guns there at the time. I think I may even have a model of one of these some where in my inventory.
Material Load Ideas: Flat Car Bridges
I was about to pass on this one but then I realized I might be looking at the remains of an old popular Celebrity.
Material Load Ideas: Tank Car Culverts
While perusing through a railroad trader site, I came across this dandy idea for old tank cars:
Turn them into culverts!!
Sterling Rail - Tank Car Culverts For Sale
A 9' diameter will run you $220 per foot up to 47 feet lengths.
Air Driven Train, by 89 year old fellow
The future of train transportation might be pneumatic tubes and magnets. Meet the 89-year old entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the railroad with a modern twist on a very old train idea.
What is the wording on this covered hopper?
Does anyone know what the text says that is circled in the photo above?
What is the wording on this covered hopper?
Does anyone know what the text says that is circled in the photo above?
L&N 100T 3 bay hoppers
Does anybody know what the capacity of these hoppers would be? They look to be Bethleham hoppers. Exactrail makes them in 3483,3737, and 4000. Tangent makes one in 3600. Also what would be the correct color of paint for these cars?
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