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CN Rail Barge Operations
I am looking for information about the CN rail barge operations out of Prince Rupert. I can find lots of info on the Aqua Train which is basically a connection to the Alaska RR. That goes back to about 1980. What I am wondering and cannot seem to find any info on is if there was rail barge operations at Prince Rupert before that. I have found an image or two that suggest that there was rail barge operations before but I can find no other info. I am hoping that some of the CN folks on here may help shed some light on the subject.
Kit Bashing the Great Western Loveland Pulp Warehouse
The last structure to be added to the model Great Western Loveland yard is the beet pulp warehouse. The warehouse received beet pulp and molasses from the factory. The pulp and molasses were pelletized and stored in bulk bins and burlap bags until it was needed. The pellets were shipped in covered hoppers and box cars to feed mills for cattle feed.
Passenger service teminal question
Have a 22' x 12' room that I am going to run a double main line around the room mostly for N Scale passenger car sets.
Rite now I have the Kato California Zephyr and The Daylight passenger cars set. Expect I will add a Sante Fe passenger set at some point.
Not going to do any switching or really any other sidings other than a passenger terminal. Just want to watch these wonderful passenger cars go around the room. I have an 0n30 layout below this so that satisfies any switching itch.
When in Thompson...
...do some prototype research.
A work trip has taken me to Thompson Manitoba, which just so happens to be part of the Hudson Bay Railway route. While I won't be modelling Thompson directly, it does offer me the chance to do some research on my prototype area.
Naming Things
Hi Folks:
2 Quick questions:
How are trains named? Im getting ready to start laying out the different trains that will be running on my layout and I want to get the names right -- if it matters, UP Or BNSF Practice would be appropriate for my line
2. How are switches named or numbered in prototype practice? Its getting to where I will soon need to start labeling them and want to get it right (again, BNSF or UP is appropriate for my layout)
EMD Styling model
So I tried getting some info on this a while ago but had some bad photos so I went to take some better one I am also inquiring with trains magazine to see if they can help but anyone know or hear anything about styling models?
Northern Pacific caboose color
Hi all,
I'm about to start building a couple of American Model Builders N-scale Northern Pacific caboose kits. My research indicates that during the 1940's, NP caboose (like moose: singular and plural) were painted Boxcar Red. We all know that 'Boxcar Red' covers a fair amount of ground. Does anyone have a recommendation for NP Boxcar Red? Preference for rattle can.
Has anyone ridden The Canadian lately?
Hi everyone,
I was considering taking The Canadian from Vancouver to Jasper/Edmonton next summer with my wife and two kids, ages 3 and 1 to see the national parks there. Has anyone ridden this stretch recently? What amenities or booking options would you recommend? Thanks!
Give me some ideas for Appalachian railroads to model
As I have stated before, I like to build model railroads based on prototype information, typically in areas that I am living. For the past 10 years I've been modeling a small portion of the Tonopah and Tidewater around Goldfield Nevada circa 1915. I like scratch building and kit bashing to get what I want.
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