David Marconi,FOGCH said:
Good bit of research there Forrest. Thank you
Thanks! It is fun to find out things.
Had a head start i... moreDavid Marconi,FOGCH said:
Good bit of research there Forrest. Thank you
Thanks! It is fun to find out things.
Had a head start in a couple books from University of Minnesota Press about the Minneapolis and St Louis which spoke of the bridges and buildings gang rehabbing some water pumps and such and I think even has pictures of windmills: I didn't go look to be sure.
And while we're talking water tanks; they weren't all skinny and tall, somewhere in one of the books is photo of one which had proportions more like a cake pan.
Okay, now I did go look, on page 170 at town named Belmond (I don't know which state)
And in other news, the Minneapolis and St Louis went to St Louis like the St Louis - San Francisco went to California. less
I had that issue with a silver pair of Bachmann passenger trucks. The plastic was so flexible, that the side-frames would flex a... moreI had that issue with a silver pair of Bachmann passenger trucks. The plastic was so flexible, that the side-frames would flex and the wheels would fall out while I was running the car. But I haven't had that issue with the black plastic Bachmann trucks.
I use the large Bachmann wheels on my rolling stock (Bachmann, LGB, Delton, Kalamazoo, Aristocraft). I have even put a set of the small Bachmann metal wheels under an Aristo C16 tender. They work fine for me. I just need to make sure they are properly gauged before I put them into service, but that is true of most replacement metal wheel-sets I have used. less
David Maynard said:
I dunno Steve, laughter is supposed to be the best medicine.
yeah, but there is a difference, if it is appli... moreDavid Maynard said:
I dunno Steve, laughter is supposed to be the best medicine.
yeah, but there is a difference, if it is applied at, or about....
I understand the dilemma, you need to make a tool, that is a rod with a taper at one end, and tap and thread a hole in it, you c... moreI understand the dilemma, you need to make a tool, that is a rod with a taper at one end, and tap and thread a hole in it, you chuck this up and then mount the wheel on it.
Besides giving you a good mount to get to any part of the tread or flange, it will also true up the wheel a bit.
I would suggest leaving the flange or totally removing it. With the long wheelbase, leaving it will work better in my estimation.
So I'm going to take a few minutes for an update while Jenn is installing ties on the mainline. We have only had one day off in ... moreSo I'm going to take a few minutes for an update while Jenn is installing ties on the mainline. We have only had one day off in the last 3 weeks or so and that was only so I could do my taxes.It became painfully clear last month that we weren't going to get everything done for the steamup...all we could do was keep building and hope for the best. We've been working 10-12-13 hour daysthe last couple weeks and even 15 hours yesterday getting home at sunrise in our attempt to get the railroad ready. The outdoor loop has been reinstalled, a temporary indoor return is installed in case it rains, and we are about 60 feet away from having the mainline completed as of this writing (4-24-2018 at 7pm PT). We should get about half or more of that done this evening and the rest tomorrow. There are no more bridges tobuild so trackwork is moving fast.The new yards are partially built and we will continue to add as much as we can tomorrow.We have created a drawing and cnc programming that allows us to create any angl... less
Those figures look great, John. They have a lot of character and really bring the scenes to life.
When I was looking for 7/8ths ... moreThose figures look great, John. They have a lot of character and really bring the scenes to life.
When I was looking for 7/8ths figures, I came across action figures (or is it in-action figures) of Bob and Doug McKenzie. They were correct to scale and came with a couple cases of beer.
Here's Doug discussing the state of the economy with engineer Carlo.
Here's Bob Doing his best to figure if 2 cases of Moosehead will last the trip.
Dennis Rayon said:
Great Looking water feature, lots of hard work
Dennis
Agreed !... moreDennis Rayon said:
Great Looking water feature, lots of hard work
Dennis
Agreed !
Charging in that holder? My concern would be related to my charging current... moreA fuse would be a good start, cheap and easy.
Charging in that holder? My concern would be related to my charging current, as long as you are not super fast charging it should be fine, and LESS than the current flowing when running the loco!!! Think in that context.
I really like your weathered and tagged cars. The second video scene is nicely done when you pan the camera keeping ... moreI really like your weathered and tagged cars. The second video scene is nicely done when you pan the camera keeping the engines in frame and off the train goes into the "S" curve.
Cliff Jennings said:
As a wizened old V&T aficionado once told me at a V&T Historical Society conference in Carson City:... moreCliff Jennings said:
As a wizened old V&T aficionado once told me at a V&T Historical Society conference in Carson City: "When it comes to model railroading, hell, it's your layout. Do what you want and have fun."
That certainly works for me.....................;)
Thank you all for helping me out. Now you can see what the shim is and how it functions. If I can find a photo... moreThank you all for helping me out. Now you can see what the shim is and how it functions. If I can find a photo of one mounted on a car, I'll attach it.
Tortoise and Lizard Bash Garden Railroad (T&LBRR)
Saturday, June 16, 2018
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.... more
Tortoise and Lizard Bash Garden Railroad (T&LBRR)
Saturday, June 16, 2018
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Santa Ana, CA (e-mail/PM for address)
Todd and Linda Brody are pleased to invite you, your family, and your guests to the 2018 running of the T&LB Garden Railroad. This marks our 21th year of operations. The railroad was the winner of the Garden Railways Magazine 2013 competition for garden railways and has been featured in numerous publications and videos. The landscape covers about 1,200 square feet with about 600 feet of track and six bridges, including a 14-foot long trestle. Using simple track power, the railroad can run itself fully automated with up to seven trains that slow and/or wait for each other as necessary to avoid collisions at crossing points. Additionally, the railroad incorporates a high degree of automation and special effects into the multitude of vignettes that adorn the landscape.
The layout is built around two volcanic areas ... less
Sorry guys I planned to have these done by now. But you know how it is, the weather accidentally got nice for a few days s... moreSorry guys I planned to have these done by now. But you know how it is, the weather accidentally got nice for a few days so I went out and rolled around in the grass. The wife's parents 50th was last weekend, and she decided to throw a party. Apparently pizza and beer was not what she had in mind.
Lamps are now black with white under the shades. It is supposed to rain tomorrow, so I will put the lighting portion together to show how that goes and wrap them up.
Yea, I am not really a fan of their Fusion line. I got varied results with it, so I went back to the original Krylon line. Like ... moreYea, I am not really a fan of their Fusion line. I got varied results with it, so I went back to the original Krylon line. Like I said, I try and do 2 thin coats of primer, 3 when I miss a spot. If I put it on too thick, it obscures details, and can sag and run. And since its solvent based, it can soften certain plastics.
Saw this on the MSN news page: http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/10-vintage-photos-that-show-the-glamour-of-train-tr... moreSaw this on the MSN news page: http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/10-vintage-photos-that-show-the-glamour-of-train-travel/ss-AAvwhtf?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=MDMD
Naw ... my snakes like me, they know they don't have to worry about me.
I've yet to hear a rattle, or to see a coil to strike.
&... moreNaw ... my snakes like me, they know they don't have to worry about me.
I've yet to hear a rattle, or to see a coil to strike.
Some recent rail news:
In mid-March Alstom officially announced the completion of its first ‘Prima T8’ (WAG 12) two-... moreSome recent rail news:
In mid-March Alstom officially announced the completion of its first ‘Prima T8’ (WAG 12) two-section electric high power locomotive for the Indian Railways. According to the contract, the French company will manufacture and maintain a total of 800 (!) such locomotives. The locomotive design, which will be produced in this new factory in Madhepura has been specially adapted for the Indian railway network.
http://railcolornews.com/2018/04/08/in-its-blue-and-big-the-wag-12-is-alstoms-9-mw-prima-for-india/
And sure won't be ordering a hundred trainsets (of any scale) from my bank account.
"FRANCE: Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that the government is to place a firm order with Alstom ‘by the end of June’ for 100 TGV trainsets. He was addressing a press conference on March 22 to update progress on the merger of Siemens Mobility and Alstom.These would be the first build of a next generation of high speed trainset being developed under the ‘TGV of the futur... less
