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Brrr- Epic railfanning in the snow today!
I did some railfanning in the show today. You can see it here.
New layout and Model Railroader
Hey Everybody,
I am not new to the hobby. My Dad and I built a semi-complete layout when I was much younger. However, I now have a house and ample space to build a real layout.
I have a loft that is roughly 10'x25' and I want to use every inch of wall space I can. I am currently planning a shelf design in N scale. I also need a small corner as my office but the rest is for the layout. I'll be posting in the different topics to get ideas during the different stages of the project.
drawings of low-emission or fuel-efficient diesel locomotives
In the past few years, companies like Brookville and Knoxville Locomotive have been selling diesel locomotives designed for fuel efficiency or low emissions. In the USA, some of these are built on frame and trucks from older units. The prime mover(s), electrical gear, carbody and cab are usually new. I'm focused on those built for industrial or railroad switching.
Has anyone published drawings of such a unit? I've seen a few photos (mostly from the vendors) but don't keep track of all the on-line and paper magazines.
Probable train?
I'm just wrapping up a session on my layout.
https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/34885
This train consists of a reefer full of lobster and a stock car with sheep. Also an empty coal car and tank car.
Is this train in order so to speak?
Can a tank car be coupled to a caboose?
I read that livestock was usually at the front of the train; is this correct?
Looking for HO Storage Shed
https://www.leonardusa.com/barns-and-barn-style-sheds#MiniBarn
Has anyone seen one of these style of sheds in HO scale? I found one but it was square and I was looking for longer than wider. Thought for sure it would be an easier laser project. Thanks.
Chuck
Visit to Oahu (New Cab Ride Video Added!)
My son and his girlfriend took my wife and me to the railway museum while visiting him in Honolulu.
He is a goof (like his dad?) and we had a great time. The 1944 30’ flat cars were converted to observation cars after being donated to the museum from the Navy. I also got a new Hawaiian shirt to support the cause ;-)
Australian ore train derailment
There was a runaway train in AU carrying iron ore... remotely derailed and it tore up about a mile of track.
www.npr.org/2018/11/06/664729853/ [edit: See below for a link.. I copied off of my cell phone.]
I'm sure it's of interest to someone here.
Need help identifying some detail on a grain elevator
This isnt a real good photo and its hard to make out the detail in question, but in the upper section of the structure,in the dark squares there are some large openings next to the windows. Anybody have any Idea what these are or what they were used for?
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