Packers#1 Hey guys, I've been starting research. For the future layout As in after college and I find a job It's on the MILW And it's their LINES WEST I originally got the idea from TRP issue #82 which has a great railfan article written by two guys who railfanned the Linews West right before it closed down. I've found some good internet sites (mainly pics), and I'll try to dig up some history as well. right now I'm just browsing the photos and trying to get a feel for the RR. If I do ever model this the era would be 1977-1980, which cuts out the electrics, but still allows me to run both MILW SD40-2s and then also the Geeps which took over right before the demise of the Lines West. While it might seem silly to cut out electrification, it is practical for n scale. any models of the Little Joes or other electrics in n scale are brass and expensive. Kato makes the SD40-2 and atlas has me covered for the Geeps. Also, the catenary poles were still up. This is as far as my research has gone so far. I'm not giving up the ANRR though, that's my layout for at least the next year or two, if not longer.
Hey guys, I've been starting research.
For the future layout
As in after college and I find a job
It's on the MILW
And it's their LINES WEST
I originally got the idea from TRP issue #82 which has a great railfan article written by two guys who railfanned the Linews West right before it closed down. I've found some good internet sites (mainly pics), and I'll try to dig up some history as well. right now I'm just browsing the photos and trying to get a feel for the RR. If I do ever model this the era would be 1977-1980, which cuts out the electrics, but still allows me to run both MILW SD40-2s and then also the Geeps which took over right before the demise of the Lines West. While it might seem silly to cut out electrification, it is practical for n scale. any models of the Little Joes or other electrics in n scale are brass and expensive. Kato makes the SD40-2 and atlas has me covered for the Geeps. Also, the catenary poles were still up. This is as far as my research has gone so far. I'm not giving up the ANRR though, that's my layout for at least the next year or two, if not longer.
Alright! The MILW Pacific Extension has always fascinated me. The scenery is amazing on that line. Many bridges, cuts, tunnels, it's an all around great line. Here is a link that I've found on the demise of the Pacific extension. Popular belief was that the MILW was running broke, and the Pacific Extension was the boat anchor, this article explains the real truth.
http://www.trainweb.org/milwaukee/article.html
I have some articles about people who have modeled the Pacific Extension, and I have some magazines talking about the extension. It's quite interesting.
If you’re looking for pictures, check out Railpictures.net, they have lots of great pictures of the lines west.
www.railpictures.net
In railroad, obviously search Milwaukee Road. Under photographers Search for these photographers.
Steve Schmollinger, and Blair Kooistra. Paul Greenfield has three photos, but I think they are worth looking at.
I have seen a lot of captivating photos from this line, if you ever model it, you may have a hard time picking exactly where to model, the line was full of so much variety.
My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/JR7582 My Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcfan/
Tyler, signed the guestbook on your site.
IVRW, welcome to the thread! 1895 is a fun year, used to be big into reading about the RRs back then. Of course, my model railroad is set in 1996-97(finally narrowed it down)
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Let me make that link live: http://www.kreepykritters4kids.com/Johns_Model_Railroad/Welcome.html
Wow, 1895! Good thing you're freelancing, or you'd have some trouble finding info on a prototype...
Tyler: Great history, and very realistic. I need to write a new one, if I can find time (I had an old one, but it wasn't really realistic, so I'm feeling the need to go back to the writer's desk...)
My Model Railroad: Tri State RailMy Photos on Flickr: FlickrMy Videos on Youtube: YoutubeMy Photos on RRPA: RR Picture Archives
John
Wow - 1895! You don't see many modelers with an era before the 1920s! Do you have any photos you could post of your layout?
Here's the short version of my railroad's history...check out the WRS Website for photos, more information about the railroad than anyone would ever care about, and a bunch of other stuff!
In 1984, Guilford Rail Systems, owner of the Boston & Maine's Northern Division between Concord, NH, and White River Junction, VT, filed to abandon the line. For fear of losing the corridor, the State of New Hampshire stepped in and purchased the right of way, contracting the newly formed White River Southern Railroad to operate and maintain the railroad. The White River Southern Railroad purchased the 55 miles of trackage between Lebanon NH, to Concord NH from the state in 1996. Trains west of Lebanon continued to run over trackage owned by the state and leased to the Claremont-Concord Railroad. Beginning in Summer 1997, the WRS began a massive infrastructure improvement project. Track upgrades began all over the system, with a new yard built in Lebanon, and 132 lb Welded Rail installed on most of the system, bringing track speeds up to 40 mph on most of the route. Today the White River Southern Railroad operates 71 miles of track in the states of New Hampshire and Vermont. Railroad connections include Claremont-Concord Railroad, Vermont Rail Systems, New England Central Railroad, and Pan Am Railways in White River Junction VT, and Merrimack & Souhegan Railroad and New England Southern in Concord NH. Operations typically involve three crews; one each for road, yard, and wayfreight service
The White River Southern Railroad purchased the 55 miles of trackage between Lebanon NH, to Concord NH from the state in 1996. Trains west of Lebanon continued to run over trackage owned by the state and leased to the Claremont-Concord Railroad. Beginning in Summer 1997, the WRS began a massive infrastructure improvement project. Track upgrades began all over the system, with a new yard built in Lebanon, and 132 lb Welded Rail installed on most of the system, bringing track speeds up to 40 mph on most of the route.
Today the White River Southern Railroad operates 71 miles of track in the states of New Hampshire and Vermont. Railroad connections include Claremont-Concord Railroad, Vermont Rail Systems, New England Central Railroad, and Pan Am Railways in White River Junction VT, and Merrimack & Souhegan Railroad and New England Southern in Concord NH. Operations typically involve three crews; one each for road, yard, and wayfreight service
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EDIT: Here's a new video from me, in 1080p HD format! As soon as I figure out a battery problem on my new camera, I'll be filming a good-old-fashioned train chase over the railroad including new scenery in Lebanon, Enfield, and West Canaan!
WRS LE-2 in Enfield, NH (11/28/09)
IVRW!
I'm having a similar problem with my Bmann GP50. When I turn on the headlight, only the rear one (long hood) comes on, even though the direction is set to forward (I have it programmed forward to be short hood forward). If I change the direction to reverse, the rear headlight stays on (like it's supposed to be in reverse). When I move the throttle, nothing. The decoder seems to think that it is always in reverse, but never moving. And in DC, nothing at all. I'll either get a new decoder, or dump it altogether (it's a piece of junk).Yours seems to be basically the same, so the decoder is probably shot.
Anyways, can you tell us more about your layout? Size, prototype?
Well, it's December (that was a fast year!), and methinks it be time for a new place.
Old Place
Well, we had our Bishop's Mass today, so I got out at 11 Also, the Bishop gave us a day off for anytime this year. Last year, they used it on the Friday before Memorial Day, and the extra long weekend was really nice.