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Question: Amtrak #6 eastbound at Truckee, CA

Wed, 2016-12-28 03:16 — Volker

Hello,
I have watched the eastbound California Zephyr (Amtrak #6) a few times on the Truckee webcam:
http://tahoetopia.com/webcam/downtown-truckee

It is always the same procedure: The trains pulls into Truckee station and the crossing gates in direction of the train at Bridge Str. close. A few minutes later the gates open while the train is still loading and unloading. That I do understand.

System Maps

Mon, 2016-12-26 11:55 — SDL39FAN

Good afternoon all,

I am looking for a website that has railroad systems maps but all use the same dimensions for the US.  What I want to do is overlay several railroad maps onto one railroad system map.  I can find a decent US map of railroads but there is so much clutter for a small map.  I am focusing on the 1970's if that helps.

Thanks

Michael

Question - Help and advice needed

Sun, 2016-12-25 01:24 — ShannonN

Hello All
Merry Christmas!  Need to ask of ppl who have driven trains in the steam era when both a bell and whistle were used and available. Apart from OLC (Open Level Crossings) and signed Bell & Whistle posts.
When else was the BELL required?

I ask as I often see movies and real prototype videos  where  the bell is sounded when moving along a car (bitumen) road to reach a siding, near railway employees working on mains  and in some areas of yard work.

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Steam locomotive equipment question

Tue, 2016-12-20 00:09 — fernpoint

I thought I knew what most of the equipment that hangs off a steam locomotive was, but this has me confused:

Anyone know what these devices are?

Thanks in anticipation

Rob Clark

Unique vintage siding

Sun, 2016-12-18 08:24 — ray schofield

While searching the net for details that I can use while sceniking my industrial areas I came across this photo, which I thought might interest modelers of the 30s and 40s.

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Ontario Industrial Railway Operating Rules

Sat, 2016-12-17 06:21 — Joe Baker

Anyone know if the Province of Ontario, Canada has a similar Railway Act like the Province of Alberta does here: http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2009_338.pdf that governs industrial railways.

I'm looking for the Ontario equivalent to guide the operations of my Domtar Pulp and Paper Mill layout but I haven't been able to find it or confirm if it even exists. If it doesn't exist I'll just use the Alberta rules.

 

 

 

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Looking for system's maps for Buffalo NY for late 1990s

Thu, 2016-12-15 12:49 — kleaverjr

So far Google is not my friend! :-\

I am trying to find system's maps for the Buffalo, NY area (actually for Erie and Niagara Counties) for the late 1990's.  I need to find out which railroads served where.

Some sweet narrow stuff from Oz

Wed, 2016-12-14 02:58 — Oztrainz

Hi all,

Following on from a deviation into why stuff was painted red under German steam locomotives at http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/27636?page=56 where I posted the following :

The red paint was for more than just being pretty. for 3 reasons

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SPSF Meadow Sub: Kodachrome GP35 Custom Paint Project

Tue, 2016-12-13 08:57 — emillerz

This blog details the custom building, detailing, painting, and weathering of a Kato GP35 for my fantasy SPSF model railroad.


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