Here is the GRS machine at the Court Street Station. This smal 12 lever machine simply controls the two tracks that says "You Are Here". This is in the Transit Museum. People cannot actually touch the machine without actually stepping over a fence. That is why the levers are locked.
This is very much a "live Machine" and needs to be used when equipment is moved in and out of the museum.
The red levers 1, 2, and 3 control signals moving into the station, red levers 11, and 12 control signals for outbound movements.
The black levers 5 and 7 control the switch points, 5 crosses inbound traffic to the south platform; lever 7 controls the nort platform to the outbound track. Frame position 6 is the second switch on the westbound crossover. Only 1 lever is needed it still requires tow positions on the frame. Frame position 8 is likewise the partner to lever 7.
The modelboard includes all of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station as well as the Ja street station to the north and bergen Street to the south. An interesting little machine.
RAOR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I have my trains out of storage for the first time in a year and a half, after a divorce and house sale. One section of the layout would not fit up the stairs. I will have to do some reconfiguration anyway, so this is my chance to replace my code 100 track with code 83 and clean up messy old wiring. It's the oldest section of the layout, so due for an upgrade anyway.
I haven't unpacked any boxes yet, but I might have to do that to find a loco or two just to be back.
And Ulrich, good to see you back. I'm finally in my house in Delaware. You may find the heart meds they put you on are worse than being in the hospital, but the bad ones don't last forever.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
gmpullman BroadwayLion Go ahead, tell me what this is. Tell me where it was. Perhaps? Inter;locking by Edmund, on Flickr Cheers, Ed
BroadwayLion Go ahead, tell me what this is. Tell me where it was.
Perhaps?
Inter;locking by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Yup, that first one was from a GRS interlocking plant. Most GRS machines have the whole interlocking frame inside the console that you can see.
This particular instalation was in the basement of the Grand Central Terminal interlocking plant (one of two parts of the plant). Each machine had sever hundred levers and was manned by two or three levermen.
You, of course, can tell that is not a PRR installation since the PRR uses US&S equipment.
As for the machine in the picture at the top of the page, that is an old US&S Armstrong type machine, you know, with the full sized levers linking the machine to the turnouts by pipes that moved. Points moved powered by the box of Wheaties that the towerman ate before coming on duty.
ROAR
hon30critterThat is an amazing paint job! I have to give full credit to the public transit executives who decided to allow such whimsy on their vehicles. However, I wonder if they took into account how many of their riders fear snakes?
Whale... It is not a paint job. It is a wrap, paid for by the month, I suppose. Pull it off and put another one on. But it was nicely designed.
Buses around here have ads wrapped on them. Most look like rolling milk cartons. You can see out just fine but cannot see in. I suppose that is so that the tax payers cannot see how few people are actually riding on the bus, what with their once an hour schewdules.
gmpullmanPickup Trucks.
Mike
Ulrich ......... I am very happy to see you..... ....... I had faith your surgery would be successful, and apparently it was. I know it will be painful as you recover, but at least it is better than no pain at all (Pearly Gates). After you recover, your heart should function better, and you will be able to do more things. .... Prayers continue.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi there,
just stopping by to let you know I am still around, feeling sore like ****! St. Peter didn´t answer when I knocked at the pearly gates, so I guess it is not my time yet.
No idea how long I have to stay in this place before they evict me. I just hope that In gradually improve. Feeling like a craved up turkey at Thanksgiving is no fun.
Later, folks!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Good morning, everyone. Another rainy morning. Can't walk today anyway, I have an appointment at the hospital for a test.
Ed, I think you'll like the four-wheel-drive. I used to think the same as you, but when I got my first all-wheel drive, I loved the difference.
In 1978, I bought my first brand new vehicle -- a Dodge pickup. Slant six engine, basic pickup. I bought it because at that time, pickups were the cheapest new cars on the market. I paid $3,800 for it -- with inflation, that translates to about $15,000 today.
Can you imagine buying a new pickup today for that amount? I know guys here who will pay over $60,000 for a new pickup.
York1 John
Good morning —
From a brochure in my collection:
Builder_GN by Edmund, on Flickr
And inside, a map of our surroundings in Montana.
Builder_map by Edmund, on Flickr
I hope Ulrich is on the road to recovery!
More rain today in NE Ohio. Many areas just to the south of me are flooded, I hope those folks pull through OK. Due to our elevation we get lots of snow but, fortunately, not too much flooding.
I hope everyone here is doing well.
Pickup Trucks. I finally found a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado to my liking. (I'm usually a GMC man )I've always favored compact trucks. I have a trailer if I need to haul any heavy or "Hi-Wide" loads. Loved my 1991 GMC (S-15, same as S-10, I think) 5 speed. I think that was the first year with the extended cab, which was perfect for me. Groceries, the occasional kid, tools and such could be locked up if needed. Then I went to a 2002 GMC Sonoma. Again, great truck. Presently I have a 2009 GMC Canyon. So, as others have pointed out, it is nearly impossible to find a "smaller" 2 door, 2 wheel drive pickup, even the recent GM Canyon/Colorado is much bigger than any of their predecessors.
Anyway, my neighbor is a saleswoman at one of the local GM dealers and she found something I might grab. It is four-wheel drive, though. Even out here in snow country I've never really needed 4-WD. Put a little weight in the back, locking differential, good to go. Heated six-way power seats? Heated steering wheel? Plus all that On-Star, XM radio, TV screen, Blue-tooth stuff I'll never use.
Now that I'm no longer doing the daily "grind" to w**k, I'll probably put a thousand miles a year on the thing. C'est la vie.
We shall see...
More Power!!!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
BroadwayLionIt is a newly hattched Basilisk.
Lion,
That is an amazing paint job! I have to give full credit to the public transit executives who decided to allow such whimsy on their vehicles. However, I wonder if they took into account how many of their riders fear snakes? Hope they haven't lost any business!
Cheers Bro Elias!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Eveing Diners!
Flo, the drinks are on me for the dinner! And give Ulrich a IV.
Work Front sucked rail spikes. But that is fine with me.
Traction War's I about ready to call it Won! Well Boss we are this close. Mighty I1sa has been pulling 9 heavy weight pullmans behinde with all most no problem, well till I started this post that is? Must be like when train friends come over? Did another quick wipe down and all is fine again. I am getting there!
Garry First I am sorry I left out a R, but we all know I cannot spell or type! Second I am impressed with your tracking laying skills! I could not back any of my long trains through that many turnouts!
Duncan The Diabetic Raccoon cleaned out another haul of Marshallow's a few nights ago! Today I took the Marshallow Dispenser to work with me today and worked on the release mechanism. It now has a hair trigger! If that does not catch him it time to see if Jan wants to visit Illinois!
Later, none smoking Ken
I hate Rust
BroadwayLionGo ahead, tell me what this is. Tell me where it was.
Well folks, it's been a busy few days! I can't recall when I was last on here, I think it's been two days!
Monday night I visited the Riverbend Model Railroad Club. A great layout based on the DSS&A/SOO in the Upper Peninsula. A well designed layout and very welcoming group, I must say!
Yesterday was almost entirely spent at a cottage on a lake. I don't know what it is with lakeside cottages in Michigan, but everyone seems to have one! I don't know if it's that way in the rest of the country, it isn't out west though!
Nice Montana train stuff. It was all these trains that lead me to pick that state to put this months diner (sorry again for not telling you guys before doing it!).
Have a great afternoon!
Regards, Isaac
I model my railroad and you model yours! I model my way and you model yours!
Better to be roughly right, than to be exactly wrong...
And when you do what you did, you'll get what you got!
BroadwayLionStreak Tartar for everyone!~ ROAR ROAR
Lion, I think you're onto something here. Everyone will think you're a great guy for paying for their meal, but no one will order it.
Garry, Lion, and others, thanks for the photos of your layouts. Since I'm pretty new to the hobby, I look at your pictures and admire your skills. My layout looks so primitive in comparison. I'm not sure I will ever reach the level many of you have, but it sure gives me inspiration to keep working at it.
Henry, you mentioned Ozark Mountain. I had never heard of it, so I checked out the website. Amazing! After looking at all the stuff for sale, I've got a new goal in life. I going to earn a few billion dollars, buy a large section of land, put in tracks, buy an actual train, and run it. I will allow you guys to visit when I'm done.
Hope everyone with medical issues has good results.
BroadwayLion Here is another one... Oh my. Top of the page to you. Streak Tartar for everyone!~ ROAR ROAR
Here is another one...
Oh my. Top of the page to you.
Streak Tartar for everyone!~
Looks like a relay switching station to me.
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
Go ahead, tell me what this is. Tell me where it was.
Ken it was one stage in the life cycle of a gnat, like a fruit fly. After this stage they become something largers, a pupa and then a fly.
What amazes me is if they have a brain, it would fit on the point of a pin, the head of pin is bigger in diameter than the larvae. Yet they know where they are going, now to stick together and crawl on top one another. The ones that got separated are still moving in the same direction, on the same path.
It was an amazing reaffirmation of life.
In deferrence to the Diner you have to click on this to see them move
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Good morning, everybody .
I'm hoping Ulrich is recovering very well from his surgery .
cudaken Gary Something I have been meaning to ask you about your passanger terminal. Is it a run throught or do you have to back in your passanger trains? If you can back them in!
Gary Something I have been meaning to ask you about your passanger terminal. Is it a run throught or do you have to back in your passanger trains? If you can back them in!
Ken ... My Union Station is in a corner of the layout room. I tried to make it appear as if trains could pass through beneath the building. However, it has stub tracks and the trains are backed in . Only about 2 1/2 passenger cars fit underneath on each track. The building is on plywood, and there is a hole in the plywood hidden under the station which allows me to reach tracks in case a car derails there. However, no cars have ever derailed under the station.
There is a streetcar track which loops around the building. The streetcar line runs between the station and downtown. ... In the photo, you can see background building fronts in the corner behind the building. Thanks for asking..... (By the way. I spell "Garry" with two r's. )
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Bear..... Thanks for sharing the video about MRL
Ed, your video is great!
And Bear, your video is, as well. I think the MRL operates mostly on former NP trackage.
My wife and her brother grew up in Billings, living with their grandma, and to get downtown, they walked ( and ran) through the NP yard.
Their grandpa worked for the NP M.O.W during the summer, between planting and harvest seasons, to keep steady employment.
Mike.
My You Tube
At least it's been saved, and available to all interested in such things, Ed.
Couldn't agree with you more, Bear. With today's digital technology that film could be brought to much higher resolution and clarity. I will say, who ever did the transfer did a nice job with the frame-rate. No jittery frames
I'm amazed at some of the 16mm stuff found on the commercial (Green Frog, Sunday River, et-al.) DVDs are excellent. Again, film like that should be preserved in an archival manner, not just loaded-up to YouTube.
gmpullmanThis footage deserves to be preserved in a better format than YouTube!
Anyhow, Laurel + Montana =
Cheers, the Bear.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and give Ulrich a IV please.
Henry I don't know what the heck that mess is! My first intinict would be to kill it or them. Guess that is the problem with man kind, if you don't understand something kill it. Are you trying to find out what that thing or things is?
BLI PRR I1sa Front. Slowly I am winning the Traction War! I keep wipping down the rails with alcohol where I can reach it and it starting to pull better and better! Only problem I am having is I am using part of a old towel. My track is held down rail spikes and I have pulled a few up? No idea where so that can cause problems later.
Message to BLI! Dump the smoke unit and a add a bigger stay a live Capacitior!
None smoking Ken posting again!
BigDaddyAnyone ever see anything like it?
Never! If I did, I'd be getting the gas can.
BroadwayLion It is a newly hattched Basilisk. ROAR
It is a newly hattched Basilisk.
Finally a picture of the beast!
Saw this on my morning walk. I thought it was a snake skin, but it was moving. The is a name in biology for an organism made up of multiple organisms. It was about 16" long and each worm was about 1/4"
It's tail was separated into 4 or 5 tiny sections, all following along with the main body.
Anyone ever see anything like it? It is a fungus gnat larvae and is considered a pest as it spreads fungal disease to plants.
Good morning ....
Ed..... Thanks for sharing the video. ... I like the action in Billings. CB&Q had two routes to Billings, one from Lincoln, NB and one from Denver, CO. In the 1950's, Burlington usually used SD9's for frieght trains to Billings as was the case in a train in the video. CB&Q passneger trains to Billings typically had a single E-unit, a few head end cars, and one or two coaches. Billings is where CB&Q connected with NP or GN.