Prototype information
For those folks modeling loaded cars, here's a link to a page full of info on that topic!
This topic came in yesterday on a Union Pacific "Track Record" eMail:
https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr061819-art-of-loading.htm
It talks about the "Art of Loading a Rail Car" and has some links to good reference material.
Sliding into Prototype Modeling
I have found myself slowly and inexorably drifting into prototype modeling. Long ago, I decided to model my locomotives with prototype fidelity, and make sure my other rolling stock was generally correct. But I hadn't extended this to the layout itself until recently.
heavyweight combines on mixed trains
In the 1930s (and later) many railroads in the USA were cutting back on passenger service, especially on branch lines. One method was to assign an older steel passenger car to a freight train to make a "mixed" train.Often they installed a coal stove for heat, since steam heat from a train line was not available.
I'm planning to model a heavyweight combine in mixed train service, and have some photos.
Can anyone point me to a reference that explains the typical roof vents and underbody equipment on such cars?
Creating RR Paperwork part 2
Wow has it really been 3+ years since my last blog entry?! Sorry about that. The reality is I kinda lost my modeling mojo along with "life" getting in the way. The LAJ still exists though! :)
I've settled on my modern waybill template (simulating a simplified computer print out of the waybill), so thought I share some examples.
The format for the bill is (top to bottom):
-Originating railroad who created the bill with the ACI code (readily available via ORER's, etc)
Chinese viaduct prototype
If you have a couple minutes, try this video from YouTube. I wonder how the Chinese model railroaders feel about using this bridge on their apartment sized layouts....
Enjoy, even at x2 speed. Nick
Identifing a reporting mark
I have an HO scale reefer with the reporting mark UPTX. I can not find that listed in any of the online lists of railroad reporting marks. Does any one know if that is genuine or made up? I have several with URTX on them and this one is very clearly a P and not an R.
A LITTLE NS RAILFANNING AND A LINK TO MY NEW FACEBOOK GROUP CALLED TRAINS ACROSS THE WORLD
https://youtu.be/qFJlXeF0lfU
Real Steam and roundhouse
There is a roundhouse museum in SugarCreek, Ohio that has on display 22 steam engines, a dozen diesels, plus passenger cars, and other equipment. This is a private collection that has just opened to the public. Check out their website at, "Age of Steam Roundhouse".
Manchester IA - Chicago Central & Pacific Operations (CN) Question
Anyone have information on schedules, scanner freqs, etc.? I know this is kinda off the wall, but figured someone might have this info! I'm here for a couple of days and thought I'd check it out!
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