BATMANFor those of you that need a video for your morning coffee, or your evening or .
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
the Brits also had their moments......
Good thing it was only a moment.
That Dave Frary is one talented guy. Between seeing his work and the work we are seeing on David's kitbash thread, I think I'll........... go cut the lawn.
For those of us that like to dabble in making ride along videos of our layouts from a engineers perspective, I found this. While it is an aerial view, I thought it would look neat to have a cab ride from the past done the same way. Besides it might inspire you guy's that bought camera's for the purpose, to dust them off and give them a chance to earn their keep once again. Plus concession sales are sagging and we need some new product to boost sales.
This guy used "Windows Movie Maker", however there must be other software out there that would do an equally as impressive job. I think it would be cool to take a "trip around the layout" video and turn it into something old looking. So if there are any takers let's see your work. I would take a crack at it, but......well, in black and white, or tin type, pink foam still looks like pink foam.
I found the above while looking for something else (of course) This has some great old pic's and vid's
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
And you thought it was scary when the "Hells Angels" rolled into town. They ain't got nothin on these guys!
Get your motor runnin..... Head out on the....... ahhh.......Hmmmmm........
Lock up your daughters!
And in other news and on the opposite end of the speed scale.
Pay attention!
There will be a quiz on Monday morning.
0718 on the West Coast and time for my first cup of coffee. Beautiful country this, it reminds me of those ski trips down to heavenly valley at Lake Tahoe. Sometimes you would see a monstrous beast roaming about.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Hello all,
I haven't posted anything on this thread in a few weeks...thought I would do something about that. As I looked through my personal data base of photos, I found this. I couldn't resist. Have a chuckle if you like...I did.
My dad took this shot of me with a Brownie Hawkeye camera in October 1972 during a Reading Railroad excursion to Lansdale Pennsylvania. I was 11 at the time.
Mark H
Modeling in HO...Reading and Conrail together in an alternate history.
900 may not be in such great shape today, but here I am in the cab of 902!
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Randy-
I was a volunteer on the FP7's (902-903) during the early years of the project. On a cold spring Saturday I went to Strasburg to do a little work on the 902 with another member. We started her and I got on the cab roof and sat/straddled the horn from behind, Removed and cleaned each diaphram and reassembled it one bell at a time. Then we tried it adding a bell with each try. My shooters muffs worked well...needless to say! I think that K5LA with all 5 bell at full could have blown over trees...from where I was sitting.
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This is a shot of Septa 4372 (Reading 902) during an afternoon of test runs a few weeks after my horn fix. This was the first time I had ever run a locomotive.
Eh...just another old memory I get a chuckle from.
I sure wish I lived close enough to our closest RR museum to be able to put in a few hours every week. Loved the pic's (lucky guys)
Learning RR signals is like learning a second language in high school. Not too difficult and as long as you are exposed to it on a regular basis you can stay proficient and comfortable in the use of both. It has come to the attention of of the Ministry of Tranportation and silly walks and Department of Transportation that too many model railroaders are failing to adhere to proper signaling procedures on their layouts. The chances of our valuable rolling stock ending up in a heap on the layout or even worse, on the floor in pieces, is through the roof, just because our proficiency in following signals has fallen dramatically in model railroading.
Mark's the lucky one, he actually got to run it. My pic, it was just a stationary display, but they were letting people climb in and see what's inside.
Though my favorite was from about 20 years ago, my olest was about 4, and Conrail had their Operation Lifesaver train in town. After watching the UP produced safety cartoon witht he fox who was always breaking the rules and the little birdy always trying to warn him of the danger, you could climb up in the loco. I took my son up, but there was a bunch of teenagers who were there ahead of me. They pretty much just hogged the cab and wouldn't give up the engineer's seat so my son could sit there (and I didn't just try to shove in, I was willing to let them all have a turn, they did get there first). After a while, one of them decides he's a locomotive expert and starts telling his friends what each of the handles was for. ANd got it WAY wrong. So I just leaned over and pointed out the CORRECT function of each, and then took my son and exited the cab.
While it is a three or four hour drive to our closest RR museum, there is the occasional parade in town. Who doesn't love a parade!
The actual parade starts at 85 seconds in.
Some of the players.
Brent, you are probably no more than an hour away from the Lake Whatcom Railway, provided the border waits are minimal. If you haven't already, check them out!
1 Hour and 3 minutes according to Google Maps. I have been thinking it would be a good day out, one day over the summer. But I have been thinking that for a few years now. ....... Someday!
This is cool.
Brent it's not that far up to Squamish from you and the rail museum there. There is also the live steam railway in Burnaby at Confederation Park.
If you cannot fix it with a hammer;
You have an electrical problem!
Coquihala and Rock CreekBrent it's not that far up to Squamish from you and the rail museum there. There is also the live steam railway in Burnaby at Confederation Park.
I have been to both several times. I wish I was close enough to volunteer at the WCRA.
http://www.wcra.org
I was such a regular with the kids at Confederation Park they started to show me how to run one of their steam engines, I think they were looking for new blood to join the club.
http://burnabyrailway.org
Someday maybe, to busy right now to even consider it. I don't know how I ever had time to work.
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OK, I want that steam speeder. That would be awesome fun to run.
Duplicate post.
Randy, that is a pretty cool little machine.
In the civil war photo above there is something amiss. Now maybe you have all seen the pic before and just gave it a. Or you truly did miss what is/was amiss.
Brent:
I've seen that picture before and never noticed the anomaly. I think it's the first time I've seen an operating steam loco with a reversed tender. I think the photo was taken at City Point, VA, but will defer to anybody with better information.
Tom
Well done Tom. I noticed it right away and maybe thought it was just a storage track, maybe off a turntable. I then noticed the flat cars in front and had second thoughts. I wonder if that is ash on the flatcars in front or something else.
The engine is under steam, but there are no wtaer hoses or anything visible on what should be the loco side of the tender - so there's probbaly some reason it's hooked up that way. Wonder if it's just chained together or ther drawbar really is connected at the opposite side.
Well I had a PM pour in. Customer complaining there was not a video posted for this mornings cup of coffee. I may not be around later to post, as weekends are always nuts around here. So here is a little logging action for tomorrow mornings cuppa.
No watching early now.
How about a night at the office. A cab ride that's a little different from most.
It is seven parts, so it should be good for a week of morning coffee's........Or a bakers six pac
Some found footage I took in 06' at the Strasburg Railroad.
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60361449@N02/
Anthracite Modeler - YouTube
Great stuff from Strasburg. I hope to get there one day.
Like our friendly Bear. I also enjoy two fingers of my favourite good quality firewater on occasion.
I sat down with same to scan You-Tube.
Now either the beverage at hand has me seeing things, or the Kiwi's just don't get the railroading thing. Maybe it's a Government operation......Ya, that's it.
Maybe because of the overly enthusiastic grades in N.Z. They needed 15 pushers to get the new one to its new home.
At least the scenery is as good as it gets. I can't wait to get back for another visit. Bear, if I decide to travel by train, which engine do I get to sit in????
The mid part of next week we are going to be in the Black Hills and plan to ride the 1880s train out there. Does any one know how to make sure we get on the Malley's train?
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association: http://www.nprha.org/
Back in December I posted a link to a local newspaper that did an article on a near fully restored narrow gauge locomotive called the Glenbrook that is in the Nevada State Railroad Museum. While in Carson City today...guess what I got photos of.
Yes...the Glenbrook. And what a beauty.