Large Scale Central

Industrial Railroad

General Discussion
#1

Some terrific modeling possibilities in this video if you like old and funky equipment.

Also some seriously rustic trackwork.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=big6hrDDFzw

#2

#3

Thanks Rick and Joe;

I just have to ask. Did somebody get Malcom Furlow to weather that equipment? It looks like his “heavy handed” technique. At least I will never have to be ashamed of bad track work again. I could not make my track that unsteady.

Best, David Meashey

#4

Can anyone figure out what the finished product is? Brick; maybe.

#5

Dave Meashey said:

Thanks Rick and Joe;

I just have to ask. Did somebody get Malcom Furlow to weather that equipment? It looks like his “heavy handed” technique. At least I will never have to be ashamed of bad track work again. I could not make my track that unsteady.

Best, David Meashey

Hold my beer. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

#6

Steve Featherkile said:

Dave Meashey said:

Thanks Rick and Joe;

I just have to ask. Did somebody get Malcom Furlow to weather that equipment? It looks like his “heavy handed” technique. At least I will never have to be ashamed of bad track work again. I could not make my track that unsteady.

Best, David Meashey

Hold my beer. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

#7

I’m thinking fire brick, the clay is the right color but without seeing the entire manufacturing process, hard to say for sure. In the discription they call it a fire proof factory, what ever that means.

#8

Rick Marty said:

I’m thinking fire brick, the clay is the right color but without seeing the entire manufacturing process, hard to say for sure. In the discription they call it a fire proof factory, what ever that means.

Asbestos?

#9

Did you notice the drive shaft under the loco? Reminds me of a Heisler.

#10

Those ancient industrial buildings are pretty cool and would look at home on almost any layout. I especially like the red brick building that has a second-story addition made of gray bricks.

#11

Those ancient industrial buildings are pretty cool and would look at home on almost any layout. I especially like the red brick building that has a second-story addition made of gray bricks.

#12

Ray Dunakin said:

Did you notice the drive shaft under the loco? Reminds me of a Heisler.

Exactly, the only thing missing are the side rods

#13

Another thing, clearly there is no OSHA presence. The original title is in Cyrillic, so probably Russia or someplace close by.

I once viewed a video of an electric mine tramway in Romania. The “pantograph” was unique. The engineer wore a heavy leather glove. He held what looked like a length of rebar with some heavy electric cable attached to it. Presumably the other end of the cable connected to the electrical equipment inside the little locomotive. When he was ready to go, the engineer simply laid the rebar on the high voltage catenary!! (The OSHA guy would have died of a stroke at first glance!)

Cheers, David Meashey

#14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=big6hrDDFzw&feature=emb_title

If you read the comments it will tell you a little about the line - which has gone now, it says. It was in the Ukraine.

#15

Alan;

I watched the version Joe put into this thread. Did see the comments once I clicked on the YouTube version, after reading your post. Sometimes YouTube will balk at opening, so I tend to view the video posted on the thread. I have seen photos of peat harvesting Feldbahn railways in Germany that make the Ukrainian site look like their track is smooth and level.

Regards, David Meashey

#16

Hello Dave. No, I could not see your comment, there were a lot there ranging from days to years. I also have seen those peat videos. At least they show you how not to lay track and achieve decent train ops.

I am amazed how some stock manages to stay on the track on many of those industrial NG systems. Hope for us all.(https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif) One thing I noticed in the video was the apparent evidence of many overturns, judging by the piles of clay alongside the tracks. I don’t believe it is the tracks fault but the loaders. Too much on one side of the hopper car and over she goes, especially it seems near switches.

As we are all in lockdown I guess railroad cams and videos are going to be a welcome relief from any boredom. There’s a limit to building stock and structures, especially with many of the usual places closed.