Most switch jobs that I've seen have a brakeman to assist the conductor, so that's three!
Alex
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Most don't even have a "John..." So there's really only 2 human crew members.
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On a modern train, you got the Engineer, Conductor (fireman, copilot), John (engineer during night, to let others sleep, also functions as a switchman when conductor is preoccupied), Fred (Flashing Rear End Device), and Mary Jane (computer correspondent for FRED). Technically, in this case, you are right. However, in modern RR terms, the last two, even though they are both computers, are still part of the crew.
In the steam age, however, things are much different. The crew consists of the Engineer, Fireman (copilot), Conductor (paperworker), Switchman (on the ground, switching switches), Forward brakeman, and Rear brakeman. The last two are running up and down the train turning the wheels in a random manner to slow the train. I just thought you all might enjoy this random bit of information.
Tyler, the barn is off to a great start!
John, that's pretty neat!
As for the 5 people, the only ones I can think of are engineer, conductor, brakeman, flagman and ???As for steam, the same as above and fireman?
I thought most crews were only 2, maybe, 3 people...?
A fun thing for you all, that UP employee asked me to name the 5 'people' on a modern train and the 6 on a steam era train. Its really fun. Give it a try.
I recently starting building a burned-out barn from Horst Meier's article in Model Railroader. Here's the materials.
A couple hours later, the wall frames and roof ends have been started. I bought way too little of the heavy square stripwood so my roof is going to be built of the skinny stuff. My barn is going to much more destroyed than the one in the article.
I also *finally* put sides on the Shaker Hill Road bridge in Enfield! They just need paint and weathering.
Very nice! The ballast and the parking lot look excellent!
Although I think your HO scale pushpins are a little too big...
Good Afternoon,
Well as I said before, I've been on winter break this week. So I figured I could share a picture of what I've been up to:
If you look closely, just below the spool of red wire you'll see a black line. That's the old track centerline for the spur closest to the wall. Also all of the sectional track in that area has been replaced with flextrack. If you look in the foreground you'll also notice ballast up to the grade crossing.
That's all for now, I'll have more pictures soon. Probably on the WPF tread that's coming up.
Jamie
Cape Vincent Southern Railroad
HO scale Horseshoe Curve in 5’x10’
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Oh, ok. I didn't realize that when you said backwards, you meant away from the camera, as well as long hood forward... I get it now...
ns3010Hmm, it looks like it's running short hood forward, but then again, what do I know?!
It is, but Alex was running it in reverse with the rear lights (facing away from the camera) on, shoving cars into Delery Pulpwood & Lumber when I took the photo - if I had taken the photo for the sole purpose of making this shot (like most of my images) then I would have it in forward with the headlights on so I wouldn't have to Photoshop the headlights in.
Hmm, it looks like it's running short hood forward, but then again, what do I know?!
Well, the benchwork is gonna need some fixing, but that shouldn't be a problem.
ns3010Wow, Tyler, I really like that shot! Are those ditch lights, or did you Photoshop those?
Thanks! The original shot was a shot of Alex running night ops (I added the background hills instead of Alex's silhouette against a lighted basement wall) and the engine was going backwards - I didn't take the photo just for this purpose. So both the ditch lights and the headlights were added in Photoshop.
BUT - I've already paid Alex and bought the decoder to put flashing ditch lights in both ends of that loco!
Yeah, cdog, we kinda need a little elaboration before we can help you there...
Wow, Tyler, I really like that shot! Are those ditch lights, or did you Photoshop those?
I FINALLY started on benchwork!!!!!!!!!!!! Got the main frame built yesterday, and gonna work on legs today. I don't have plywood, foam, roadbed, track, or money to buy the above items, but it's a start...
I'll have photos later
(hate to double-post, but...)
Night ops in West Canaan.
The Pennsy had a lot of different types of locomotives...if you post some photos of it we can narrow it down a bit!
Ok i just bought a used Prr engine (i will upload photos later) and it has a engin in it but it does not run so any ideas how to fix it.
Chris
Joe, looking forward to seeing the pics of the benchwork when it gets built!
Well, here's two videos form me:
Here's the snow video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4cBm8St5sand the layout update:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSmEwA8NaRI
Both were edited together but the video was too long for youtube.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Here's a new video from me. Train LE-2 idles in Ogden Siding as CDWJ passes on the main behind GP18 #9423 and rarely-seen GP30 #5516.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6AsFYCZeeY
I have a giant motive power shortage at the moment. GP7 #8569 will be back in service once it's new trucks get here (thanks Vincent!),GP18 #902 and the two GP15s plus the caboose are in the paint shop, GP7 #102 will be here soon as well and will also need a trip through the paint shop, and I need to bug somebody about giving GP7 #5817 back to me! He hasn't been able to make it to the past three operating sessions when he said he'd give it back!
Right now GP18 #9423 is the only regular unit in service, and GP30 #5515 and SDP35 #1402 are pitching in to move trains. And GP9m #1701, GP30 #2752, and U23Bs #3243 and #2306 are still hanging around without decoders...
Of course. It's kinda noticeable when one of less than 10 people is missing for a week...
And yeah, I guess you missed kinda a lot.
Ah, TGIF! After two straight snow days, all day I thought today was Monday...And benchwork should begin on Sunday, although I have no control over when that actually happens...
Wow - I didn't realize my absence would be noticed! I've been away helping out at a stained glass studio for a week. I'm just starting the process of getting back up to speed on what's happening around here...
Ryan, nice shay!
Well, two snowdays gone, and still no layout construction. Yesterday, I got the entire room completely clean (shocking) and rearranged. Over the weekend, I'll be cutting and assembling benchwork (finally!). I couldn't do anything today, because I went to NYC (and yes, I did see trains on the way in along I-280, and again in Morristown before my game).
ns3010John, did you see the Sliders on Frontrunner? They're the single level cars, placed directly behind the loco. They're ex-NJT, nee-E-L. The low level (sliders, like what you guys bought) were retired a few years ago, but the high level cars were only retired last March.
John, did you see the Sliders on Frontrunner? They're the single level cars, placed directly behind the loco. They're ex-NJT, nee-E-L. The low level (sliders, like what you guys bought) were retired a few years ago, but the high level cars were only retired last March.
Packers#1ns3010Oh, and, BTW, last time I checked, there's no J in SAWYER???
ns3010Oh, and, BTW, last time I checked, there's no J in SAWYER???
well, my middle name does start w/ a J (it's John, after my grandpa who died before I was born).
Well, nothin new on the layout today.
Ryan, I don't model On30 but I am planning on using my spare N scale track to build a small HOn3 logging layout. Just have some fun with it; I'll be scratchbuilding some what-if diesels to fit over my n scale diesel mechanisms. This of course is a project right now in the embryonic stage and only time will tell if it comes to fruitition
thanks for the welcome guys!!! glad to talk to people close to my age. Now....does anyone model On30? thats what im doing. Just bought my first loco. Its a two truck shay from Little River Logging. check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VNeKQPrdtk
I am using random railroads. (whatever i *** and is cheap) i am also not modeling any actual line.
Cool!
Do you have any specifics? Cause freelanced could be anything from a real railroad on a fictional line to a fictional railroad to a railroad on a fictional planet. For example, UP on the XYZ Line through California is just as freelanced as CSX on the moon in the year 2300, although the UP line would be more 'protolanced' (freelanced, but based on some specific place, time, or railroad).
well yes i have it is freelanced 8 by 4 foot. Should be starting soon