When the wait for access to the icing platform became too long, the "ice service car" was pressed into service. It would run up and down the yard icing the reefers from the adjacent track.
Many railroads had them, these two belong to Canadian Pacific.
Has Dr. Wayne built one yet?
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
In my never ending quest of trying to find old, rare items to put on the layout, I came across the original Tiffany reefer. The patent was 1877 and only 102 were ever made. To my disappointment I have been unable to find a photo of one not to mention a model of one.
More info here.
http://www.midcontinent.org/rollingstock/builders/tiffany.htm
http://www.ross-crain.com/rr_dsp1e-tiffany.htm
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Sir Bruin:
Thanks for that. I like the site.
Tom
JaBear:
For 8-hatch reefers, check Tru-Line.
Cheers, the Bear.
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
The "top 15" piece is interesting, but it seems a bit arbitrary. I'm perplexed by some of the included items such as the CofG 4-8-4, which was a fine locomotive, but not really a trailblazer of any kind. In fact, it was a modified copy of the SP GS-2. The failure to recognize Lima's pioneer A-1 Berkshire (progenitor of the Super Power era), B&O's Old Maude 0-6-6-0 (first Mallet in North America), and a few others, seems a bit strange.
If anyone has a photo of a model of one of the loco's in this video, how about posting a pic!
That's a pretty neat collection, Brent! I've seen many of those in railroad books over the years but that's the first time I have seen them all in one menagerie!
A few of those are either readily available or soon to arrive.
I have the streamlined NYC Hudson, Pennsy Q2 and the T1 covered.
Soon to arrive from Broadway is the S1 Turbine
The Commodore Vanderbilt Hudson is on the ways at BLI, too.
I think Con-cor did the Aerotrain and MTH the Erie triplex. The little Mack can be had from Jordan.
I'm sure there's others out there that forum members will submit...
Ed
Well done Ed! Move to the head of the class. I hope we see some more example's of models that are out there.
I got a kick out of the loco's that were built to scam investors. I'll take two.
The new issue of TRAINS has an article about the Mountaineer.
Mike.
My You Tube
Thanks Bear. You should all come for a ride. With the Canadian dollar in the tank it must be cheap, cheap, cheap, to do so for all you out of country types. We could really use your money.
Wade is the family member who got us our free trip on the Rocky Mountaineer. If you come up and get him as your train manager, say I sent you. (I want another free trip)
Here is a little video with Wade in it.
So my question for today is, cannot the track sanding to avoid wheel slip be done remotely from the lead loco? You will see the guy running back to the second loco before the sand appears to start falling.
Damn that sounds good with my subwoofer on....
I was always under the impression that the sanders are linked throught he MU connections, however maybe there was a problem with that unit.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Something goofy was going on with the sanders on the second unit. Why was the sand coming out of the rear sander?
The engineer has two choices, lead axle sand on the first truck only or sand will be applied to the leading axles on all engines in the direction of travel.
Guess you had to be there...
I would think this guy would have needed a whole lot of downhill to be able to get this thing up to speed to make the jump.
I wonder how it turned out.
Okay! All you guy's that complain that the hobby is toooooooooooo expensive, can save a fortune by watching this film and learn how to run your railway in an efficient manner.
Also learn how to keep the wife happy at wash up time.
If you look closely you can catch a glimpse of Brakie, I think this is where he got his start.
While checking out photo's for my current roundhouse project, I often saw wood planks set in the floor perpendicular to the pits. I never thought much about them until I came across these pic's. I don't think I'll add them to my project though, I'm not feeling that creative.
Here you can see the rail and planks in place.
On this side the rail and planks have been removed.
Wheel jack in the pit. I'll have to get me one of those.
Still learning.
I found a bunch of photo's showing the "sleeper, dining and parlour car" replenishment stores for Canadian Pacific in Vancouver. They have pic's of linen stores, meat stores, food stores, toiletries, porters stores and a few others. The one that caught my eye is the Wine stores.
This is one store I wouldn't mind minding.
The Flying Scotsman.
The first locomotive to hit 100MPH and holds the record of the longest none-stop run for a steam locomotive
(422miles).
Just out for a run after a ten year long restoration.
Lots of video's on You-Tube. Here is a teaser.
Here's one for Cuda Ken. Found them here.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/stories/Drake_Street_memories_2.htm
BATMANThe Flying Scotsman. The first locomotive to hit 100MPH and holds the record of the longest none-stop run for a steam locomotive
... and, admittedly, the only LNER locomotive I've seen running in my neighborhood!
I watched him "fly" through the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, USA back in 1972! I didn't have a car then but it was worth the five-mile bike ride to see such a historic event.
Glad to see the Flying Scotsman back in steam!
Thanks for posting the teaser Ed
Lucky guy Ed!
On one of my trips to England I saw a couple of excursion Steam trains. While I don't know what engines they were, I do remember them "flying by". They really move over there even on tourist excursions. Personally I prefer the more layed back, slower steam trips offered on this side of the pond. The old folks don't lose their teeth when they stick their heads out over here.