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Makes me want to model the 1940s. The Southern Pacific had a caboose shortage and had to rely on converted passenger cars and box cars to make up for it. This is just the "tip of the iceberg." You modern modelers sacrifice a lot just to be up-to-date. You have comparatively little variety to choose from. Mark
Seventy-nine years ago this month Southern Pacific's Suisun Bay Bridge, crossing Carquinez Strait connecting Contra Costa and Solano counties, had its official opening. It was the longest double-track span in the west and eliminated the use of two large railroad ferries. The ceremonial crossing was made by the railroad's first locomotive, the C.P. Huntington , a 4-2-4 tank locomotive which is currently displayed at the California State Railroad Museum. It was followed by the railroad's
[quote user="HO Pilot"] They really missed the boat by not incorporating a rail across the new Bay Bridge. [/quote] There once was a double-track route across the Bay Bridge to accommodate electrics. The tracks and the road for trucks and buses were on the lower deck while cars used the upper deck. I was in second grade (1954) when I saw them. It was a "transportation day" school outing. It began by boarding heavyweight coaches pulled by a Pacific from Martinez to Richmond, there
[quote user="HO Pilot"] I love the little terminal in Martinez. What a cool place. [/quote] Which one? The original 19th-century built one? The old station still stands, although the SP removed the second-story residence many years ago. Or are you referring to the newer Amtrak station?
The fewer, longer tracked yard would usually look more prototypical than the more, shorter tracked yard. If one operates more and shorter trains, then the shorter yard would be more useful. If fewer and longer trains are operated, the longer yard would be better. Mark
Semi-scale wheels have a narrower tread (width) than the NMRA standard. Still wider than the prototype, they definitely are better looking. Their appearance advantage is highest on high-riding cars like drop-bottom gondolas and tank cars and where the wheels are extremely close to the car ends such as on ore-carrying hopper cars. S-S wheels are less tolerant of excess track gauge and there is a tendency for them to drop a bit in turnout frogs unless they are built to close standards and/or the depth
Magnification 3 works fine. High magnification isn't useful for me since the depth of field is so small, requiring that the work be at a precise distance to be in focus. Mark
Manufacturers don't seem to have the good sense to produce a Harriman Consolidation or Ten-wheeler. With small changes in details, they could easily be made available in several versions to fit into different eras and the several railroads that had them. And for something good looking and practical in the articulated field, why not a D&SL 2-6-6-0? They won't have to "screw" with it to make it compatible with 18-inch radius curves. Mark
I found no trail signs of Jesse Red Horse (didn't expect to), but heard one can send an email to Space Mouse's address by doing a search for Space Mouse at the MRH website.
[quote user="jecorbett"] Like everything, the degree of weathering depends largely on how old the poles are. One thing I've noticed about some new poles that were put in last year is that they are heavily creosoted neard the base, gradually getting lighter near the top. With the older poles, many have faded to a dirty gray. [/quote] I agree. One should personally examine/document various poles for inspiration in coloring/weathering your poles. Poles last for decades and end up gray