Large Scale Central

Largest in North America?

Modeling
#1

Today I finished the over 200 feet of mainline with overhead catenary , “OUTSIDE” , in the real world .
It is such a joy to watch the pantograph working against the wire while in motion , beautiful operation to see .
Still have 2 sideings and 2 yards to complete , but total operation of the main is grand to watch .

Which made me wonder , who else is operating this much catenary , or more , outside , here in North America ?
Its a Happy Friday to me , to actually be running electric trains , under wire , outside .

#2
Dennis Paulson said:
Today I finished the over 200 feet of mainline with overhead catenary , "OUTSIDE" , in the real world . It is such a joy to watch the pantograph working against the wire while in motion , beautiful operation to see . Still have 2 sideings and 2 yards to complete , but total operation of the main is grand to watch .

Which made me wonder , who else is operating this much catenary , or more , outside , here in North America ?
Its a Happy Friday to me , to actually be running electric trains , under wire , outside .


I LOVE watching trains under catenary. When I was a kid, I had a 6x6 HO interurban layout, and it was great fun. Unfortunately, between the dog, leaves, snow, and wild animals, catenary would be short-lived around these parts.

#3

Bob,

Dennis asked me once when I plan on installing catenary. My reply was something along " As soon as I get the dogs trained on a one string banjo".

OK on an elevated layout, highly problematic on the ground, but yes, installing the masts and fixing the pantos to an appropriate height is in the plans.

#4

Ummmmmm Amtrack mebbe???

#5

The main office released some photos today of the new construction just started , but will not name the new owners .

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[img/] Share the joy , what a day to run trains

#6

Ya know…those ballast cars look a lot like the hoppers that combines in the midwest load grain into!!!

#7

Dennis,
I think you hold the title until somebody can prove that they can take it away from you. :wink: Keep working, the hounds are knipping at your heels.

#8
Bob McCown said:
Unfortunately, between the dog, leaves, snow, and wild animals, catenary would be short-lived around these parts.
When not in train service, wire the catenary to a cattle fence charger :) Not that this will deter leaves or snow :( Of course, it might offend curious family members, too.
#9
Dennis Paulson said:
Today I finished the over 200 feet of mainline with overhead catenary , "OUTSIDE" , in the real world . It is such a joy to watch the pantograph working against the wire while in motion , beautiful operation to see . Still have 2 sideings and 2 yards to complete , but total operation of the main is grand to watch .

Which made me wonder , who else is operating this much catenary , or more , outside , here in North America ?
Its a Happy Friday to me , to actually be running electric trains , under wire , outside .


AMTRAK and SEPTA…:wink:

#10

OK , add to my question “on time” and “safely” and with no “government funding” .

#11

Dennis, With all those Ge 2/4s would you like a RhB Engadine or Rhine Valley timetable to test the “on time” performance?? :wink: BTW I acquired a third one, too.

There have already been “protests” regarding my plan of chopping two of the beasts and building a Ge 4/6 353. Why not? It is a perfect bashing project!

#12

Congrats , they certainly look good there lined up .
Thanks , but no thanks for the timetable , I do appreciate the offer .
Can you post a picture of the Ge4/6 353 ?
I operated 2 of my Ge2/4’s , most of the day , relaxing , and enjoying the sunshine and tempreture , for Oct here .
One was faster than the other thou …each pulling a short train , and one would always catch up to the other one , eventually after a long , long time period , and I would respot them then again . I suppose one of the "new in the box " locos was more broken in than the other maybe , ha ha
I see that you have Kadees on one loco , I put a LGB knuckle on one today , and was pulling US rolling stock and still considering painting one a US paint scheme , horrible , but they look the right size next to AC rolling stock , 10 foot or more away . ha ha
How many of these Ge2/4 locos did the RhB have ?

#13

Dennis Paulson said:
Congrats , they certainly look good there lined up . Thanks , but no thanks for the timetable , I do appreciate the offer . Can you post a picture of the Ge4/6 353 ? … How many of these Ge2/4 locos did the RhB have ?

Pictures of the Ge 4/6 353

© Copyrights Maurizio Polier The second picture shows the 353 paired up with a Krok; most likely pulling an excursion train for railfans with some freight cars added for looks. Seven Ge 2/4 (201-207); all of them delivered in 1913. 205 will be coming back to home territory, the Bergün museum planned by RhB Historic.

#14

Today I was a railfan trackside watching the trains …

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[img/] A beautiful day for trains

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Dennis Paulson said:
Today I was a railfan trackside watching the trains ........... A beautiful day for trains
Very nice.
#16

I’m not much on European trains , but that’s a great looking layout, Dennis!!

#17

Are you sure it’s legal to have this much fun?

#18

Dennis,

Are those Austrian 760mm Gauge Coaches (Zillertal) running behind that RhB Meter Gauge engine??

#19

Now HJ, you might have to put that in plain American English in a way he can understand. So to put this in a form that us folks in the lower 48 can understand:

Quote:
"Are those Austrian Coaches (Zillertal)guaged somewhere around 30" running behind that RhB engine that runs on track that's a tad over 36"wide??"
:D
#20

Yes HJ and I apoligize for the error .
I do not have a RhB coach yet , so I used what I do have here now .
Which to a real modeler , is exatly the same to what I feel when I see some one with a wooden car with truss rods behind a modern diesel , yuk !
But I do realize that the cars are incorrect , as are the catenary poles , the rail , and the ties , and the live plants , But , the air is a exat copy of Swiss air , and the tempreture is dropping here , so that it will be cooler .
I say this with all respect and in good humor only HJ .
What very little I do know about the RhB , is because of all the information you provide to RhB modelers worldwide , thank you .
Most of the time I am not wearing my glassses when outside running my trains , and 40 feet + away at the other end of the layout …they look ok to me .
I have too many of these Zillertal coaches , wish I could just letter them RhB .