What is your favorite consist...

[Anonymous]

I often like to sit and watch a trains in my car, normally trains of covered hoppers and tank cars. I would like to really just hop on one and ride it into the sunset. Due to modern security standards, the result of the War on TERROR, such dreams will remain just that. I however have an escape…

I can for example, run my dream trains on my own personal line.

The Question…

What types of trains do you like to run? Passenger? Freight? Mixed? Does it matter…

Have at it…

Capt Carrales

[Anonymous]

capt.
I have A PASSENGER SET 5 cars pulled by a C-16 engine and mixed freight, pulled by DIESELS , I run what i have it suits me. nothing fancy. ben

[Anonymous]

Well Capt I can only speak with intent. I intend to have two Moguls one to pull frieght, combine, boxcars, reefer, gondola, tank car and bobber caboose
the other to be a passenger train with full baggage, two coaches, and observation car.

[Anonymous]

Yes I run passenger trains but i am trying to get together a consist for a goods (freight) train.


Rgds ian

[kstrong]

Most of what I do is wayfreight operation, so generally my trains consist of three or four cars with either a caboose or combine on the rear. If I'm taking a train to a show or something like that, it's a half-dozen or so freight cars with a caboose. The combine's too long to fit in my travel cases.

Later,

K

[Marty Cozad]

Capt, thats just the reason for ,,,Rail Fanning in your OWN back yard....Everything looks different through the eye of a camera.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BennysRR

capt.
I have A PASSENGER SET 5 cars pulled by a C-16 engine and mixed freight, pulled by DIESELS , I run what i have it suits me. nothing fancy. ben

I didn't mean to imply that there was anything considered "correct." I enjoy running what I like as well. Right now, I don't have much rolling stock and the mix consit is all I can have. But my layout is drinking milk and in a few years...BAM!

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt

Well Capt I can only speak with intent. I intend to have two Moguls one to pull frieght, combine, boxcars, reefer, gondola, tank car and bobber caboose
the other to be a passenger train with full baggage, two coaches, and observation car.

That is about what I plan to have, but Ten-Wheelers as the backbone of the line and small Moguls (Bachmann Indy) for switching and spur line service.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kstrong

Most of what I do is wayfreight operation, so generally my trains consist of three or four cars with either a caboose or combine on the rear. If I'm taking a train to a show or something like that, it's a half-dozen or so freight cars with a caboose. The combine's too long to fit in my travel cases.

Later,

K

I miss seeing cabooses on real trains...The Texas Mexican Railway used Cabooses up into the 1990's. I plan to have a caboose for each of my Locomotives, mostly for the crew[:D].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Marty Cozad

Capt, thats just the reason for ,,,Rail Fanning in your OWN back yard....Everything looks different through the eye of a camera.

Marty,

Do you know of who I would have to contact at a Railroad (Public Affairs, operations etc) to get permission to photograph trains?

Well, in any case, you are correct. I love photographing my trains.

Capt.

[Anonymous]

Hi capt Carrales
My prefferance is for mixed trains I feel they are more interesting to opperate.
So a brake van with passanger accomation or a passanger coach on the train is a must.
But really a balanced mix is a good idea just for variaty.
regards John

[Anonymous]

I enjoy operating short trains too. Here's my Porter with a flatcar and caboose in the evening during warm weather months. In my opinion it doesn't get much better than this.

Regards,
Bill C.
South Jersey

[Anonymous]

I love cabooses, short freight or mixed consist moving slowly along the line with a few dips in the track here and there. Nice photo Bill, just about says it all.
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[red p]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

I often like to sit and watch a trains in my car, normally trains of covered hoppers and tank cars. I would like to really just hop on one and ride it into the sunset. Due to modern security standards, the result of the War on TERROR, such dreams will remain just that. I however have an escape…

Well I can tell you that unless you have had the proper training in mounting/dismounting moving equipment it would be very dangerous to hop on a moving train.
And as far as train watching and or photograghing is concerned railroad property is concidered to be 50 feet from the railhead.as long as you keep a proper distance they cant say anything to you.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby

Hi capt Carrales
My prefferance is for mixed trains I feel they are more interesting to opperate.
So a brake van with passanger accomation or a passanger coach on the train is a must.
But really a balanced mix is a good idea just for variaty.
regards John

In the fictional "Micaela Valley" mixed trains are a must to maximized revenue. I like the idea of a commerce and its benefits.

I do have what I would call a regular passenger train, but I have no qualms about adding a coach or combined coach to a frieght train.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chestnut226



I enjoy operating short trains too. Here's my Porter with a flatcar and caboose in the evening during warm weather months. In my opinion it doesn't get much better than this.

Regards,
Bill C.
South Jersey

Very good pic! Is that a culvert form Bridgemasters. I have an order for the Silverado River trestle form them that I am going to put in the mail tomorrow.

Short trains have character all of there own.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ftwNSengineer

QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

I often like to sit and watch a trains in my car, normally trains of covered hoppers and tank cars. I would like to really just hop on one and ride it into the sunset. Due to modern security standards, the result of the War on TERROR, such dreams will remain just that. I however have an escape…

Well I can tell you that unless you have had the proper training in mounting/dismounting moving equipment it would be very dangerous to hop on a moving train.
And as far as train watching and or photograghing is concerned railroad property is concidered to be 50 feet from the railhead.as long as you keep a proper distance they cant say anything to you.

I've done a little "real railroading," I can mount a locomotive but I'm a "shakey sam" when trying to mount those covered hoppers.

I have heard stories of how some people have been picked up for "train spotting." I would really rather have permission, and maybe even supervision, for unobstructed phtography.

[Anonymous]

That's right, Capt, it's the BridgeMasters straight culvert bridge. I have been very happy with it for the last few years it has been in place and I endorse their products.

Regards,
Bill C.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chestnut226

That's right, Capt, it's the BridgeMasters straight culvert bridge. I have been very happy with it for the last few years it has been in place and I endorse their products.

Regards,
Bill C.

Can you send me or post some pics of it so as I can examine its placement? I ordered the Silverado trestle today, the culvert looks to be inpressive...as does your layout!

[Anonymous]

Capt, here is my Liberty Bell train crossing it last summer. Here in South Jersey things are very flat so the same goes for my layout. The culvert bridge is situated so that it allows water to drain off to the west side. We are subject to very heavy thunderstorms here and it helps.

My layout is very modest with a main line of about 120 feet. I try to keep it simple so it is easy to care for.

I would also like to get one of those BridgeMasters drain pipes that run through a retaining wall. Not sure of the name or product number right off hand, but it is just a matter of time until I get it. This company offers a lot of value for the money.

Regards,
Bill