Large Scale Central

Let it snow

Modeling
#1

I’m ready! Do you think they would of built this! It is a lead sled!

#2

Nice looking plow!! :slight_smile:

#3
Sean McGillicuddy said:
I'm ready! Do you think they would of built this!
Look at it this way: If they didn't, they oughta have. Anyone objects, hand 'em a bucket of red-hot rivets to count. Bare-handed. Nice looking device, anyway.
#4
Chris Vernell said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
I'm ready! Do you think they would of built this!
Look at it this way: If they didn't, they oughta have. Anyone objects, hand 'em a bucket of red-hot rivets to count. Bare-handed. Nice looking device, anyway.
Go one better, have them build the operating wings!
#5
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Chris Vernell said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
I'm ready! Do you think they would of built this!
Look at it this way: If they didn't, they oughta have. Anyone objects, hand 'em a bucket of red-hot rivets to count. Bare-handed. Nice looking device, anyway.
Go one better, have them build the operating wings!
With scale hydraulics.
#6

That is one sweet looking crummy.

Just one question. How is that thing going to do any plowing if’n its at the end of the train? :smiley: Just kidding.

I wonder how much ballast that would have to have to make sure the snow didn’t shove it off the tracks?

#7

I’d say a couple spare weights out of a Dash 9 would hold it on the tracks just fine.

#8

Behind the plow is a chunk of lead.
Under the floor is a piece of lead 1 1/2" x 8" x 3/8"
The engines will run in backwards!
Just get her done!!

#9

YEah…I’ve seen Canadian wedge plows that really look similar …Nice job…

#10

Here a fine example from the West Coast Railway Association website

This winter I’ll be spending a few days in Squamish - XC competitions at the 2010 Olympics venue - that should give me time to visit the museum. Finally! It’s been on the list for some time. PS Note the “wings”, not chicken wings! :wink: :slight_smile: :wink:

#11

HJ, since the posted colors can be fooling, do you know if it’s CN orange or a box car brown?

#12
Warren Mumpower said:
HJ, since the posted colors can be fooling, do you know if it's CN orange or a box car brown?
Supposedly orange.
#13

…with operating wings…!!

#14

Did you build that, Ken? I’m surprized you don’t bring it to Fred’s. You know just in case.

#15
Ric Golding said:
Did you build that, Ken? I'm surprized you don't bring it to Fred's. You know just in case.
Hey Ric,

Did you take your snow suit, just in case??? :lol: :stuck_out_tongue: :lol:

#16

I hear he had a pair of red flannel drop bottoms with him though…:smiley: :stuck_out_tongue:

#17
Ric Golding said:
Did you build that, Ken? I'm surprized you don't bring it to Fred's. You know just in case.
Yup, many, many years ago. The plans appeared in pre-klamback Garden Railways mag. If you'd like to see it, I'll bring up to Fred's next year or to the ECLSTS in the spring.

I thought I’d bore-assed just about everybody with pictures of it…guess I missed a few…:wink:

#18

Sean, your plow’s a real beauty! Nice work!

I like that CN prototype plow too, with all those rivets. There’s just something about the look of rivets that is very appealing.

#19
Ray Dunakin said:
Sean, your plow's a real beauty! Nice work!

I like that CN prototype plow too, with all those rivets. There’s just something about the look of rivets that is very appealing.


:lol: :lol:

Yes Ray :lol: :lol:

Especially if one gets to count them.

Speaking of rivets, SWMBO will bring home a package of 1000 from Switzerland. One of the guys over there produces them to custom dimensions. Kind of nifty, but drilling all the holes could be a pain.

#20

Snow!!!