Bad train pictures

[Hugh Jampton]

How much does it weigh?

[Hugh Jampton]

How much does it weigh?

[Junctionfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

Could someone help me with this question please.

[Junctionfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

Could someone help me with this question please.

[MP57313]

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill
Yards DO have cameras in them. They are used to view a train or cut of cars going by so the reporting marks and numbers can be recorded or compared to a train list

Mark,
In Dolores Yard and other areas I have seen cars where the roster numbers are (a) illegible due to fading and rust or (b) covered by graffiti.
Are the cameras sharp enough to pick up the numbers in other locations (truck frames, car ends), or is there some other method used to identify these "no number cars"?
Mike

[MP57313]

QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill
Yards DO have cameras in them. They are used to view a train or cut of cars going by so the reporting marks and numbers can be recorded or compared to a train list

Mark,
In Dolores Yard and other areas I have seen cars where the roster numbers are (a) illegible due to fading and rust or (b) covered by graffiti.
Are the cameras sharp enough to pick up the numbers in other locations (truck frames, car ends), or is there some other method used to identify these "no number cars"?
Mike

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by DaveBr

A few years back,they were selling those private cars,the price as I remember was approx.$200,000.00.Do they have certain places that you have to park them and what is the price that you have to pay to have them moved?what approx would the price be to have them switched on the back of a train going across the US? Thanks ,DaveBr.

You can park them anywhere you want, as long as you can do so legally. That is, local zoning my prohibit you from putting one in your back yard!

The cost to move it varies, but is LOTS! In order to have it moved on its own wheels on a railroad it has to meet all the requirements of a regular car. Other wise you can either fix it or have it loaded on a flat car or biiiggg truck!

See previous thread which was about a Hooters sign but just happened to include a picture of a bunch of private railcars and some links.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21749

Go directly to http://www.aaprco.com/ for info about private railcars.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by DaveBr

A few years back,they were selling those private cars,the price as I remember was approx.$200,000.00.Do they have certain places that you have to park them and what is the price that you have to pay to have them moved?what approx would the price be to have them switched on the back of a train going across the US? Thanks ,DaveBr.

You can park them anywhere you want, as long as you can do so legally. That is, local zoning my prohibit you from putting one in your back yard!

The cost to move it varies, but is LOTS! In order to have it moved on its own wheels on a railroad it has to meet all the requirements of a regular car. Other wise you can either fix it or have it loaded on a flat car or biiiggg truck!

See previous thread which was about a Hooters sign but just happened to include a picture of a bunch of private railcars and some links.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21749

Go directly to http://www.aaprco.com/ for info about private railcars.

[DaveBr]

A few years back,they were selling those private cars,the price as I remember was approx.$200,000.00.Do they have certain places that you have to park them and what is the price that you have to pay to have them moved?what approx would the price be to have them switched on the back of a train going across the US? Thanks ,DaveBr.

[DaveBr]

A few years back,they were selling those private cars,the price as I remember was approx.$200,000.00.Do they have certain places that you have to park them and what is the price that you have to pay to have them moved?what approx would the price be to have them switched on the back of a train going across the US? Thanks ,DaveBr.

[Anonymous]

Thanks All [:)]

For the comments/posts concerning bridges. I am getting an "education". [:D]

http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/LUT/bridges/bridge_types/bridge_types_movable.shtml

Here is a link you might want to check out. There is some good info there.

Should anyone find more please do share with us. You are most welcome to post in my bridge thread in the model railroader forum too. It might help someone model a bridge or even inspire someone to begin to model a bridge.

[Anonymous]

Thanks All [:)]

For the comments/posts concerning bridges. I am getting an "education". [:D]

http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/LUT/bridges/bridge_types/bridge_types_movable.shtml

Here is a link you might want to check out. There is some good info there.

Should anyone find more please do share with us. You are most welcome to post in my bridge thread in the model railroader forum too. It might help someone model a bridge or even inspire someone to begin to model a bridge.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Double-leaf bascule bridges for auto traffic are the norm in Chicago, we have dozens of them. The only double-leaf bascule in railroad service of which I'm aware is the bridge over the Soo Canal at Sault Sainte Marie. The Chicago Rapid Transit Co. used to have a double leaf Scherzer bascule over the South Branch of the Chicago River between Van Buren and Jackson Sts. It was taken out of service in 1958 and removed a few years later.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Double-leaf bascule bridges for auto traffic are the norm in Chicago, we have dozens of them. The only double-leaf bascule in railroad service of which I'm aware is the bridge over the Soo Canal at Sault Sainte Marie. The Chicago Rapid Transit Co. used to have a double leaf Scherzer bascule over the South Branch of the Chicago River between Van Buren and Jackson Sts. It was taken out of service in 1958 and removed a few years later.

[Modelcar]

Interesting Mark, on the bridge you "almost" got to raise....Thanks for comment. Those types of moveable structures are awesome..!

[Modelcar]

Interesting Mark, on the bridge you "almost" got to raise....Thanks for comment. Those types of moveable structures are awesome..!

[Junctionfan]

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

[Junctionfan]

Now for a hypothetical question since I don't know where else to ask this. I am taking a van train and it is about 9860 ft and 408 axles (131 cars). I will be reaching up to 60 mph and need to hold that for 7 hours even at a grade of 2% at some spots. There might be contruction ahead so I will need to be slowing down and gaining speed quick again. Which kind of power would I need for this train?

Thankyou

[Junctionfan]

When a train has been made up at it's time to calculate the length, do they round up if the total length has a decimal? Who takes care of making up the work orders?

[Junctionfan]

When a train has been made up at it's time to calculate the length, do they round up if the total length has a decimal? Who takes care of making up the work orders?

[DaveBr]

Why can"t they put a camera in one of the big yards that has a lot of switching etc.
going on? Dave Br

[DaveBr]

Why can"t they put a camera in one of the big yards that has a lot of switching etc.
going on? Dave Br

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Now, come on! I was trying to be nice here. Besides, CW lives in slug country, so silence isn't the best clue to GEs in that case.

Hmmmmmm. Slug. GE. Some might say that the slug is better than the GE. I have no opinion in the matter....

What's twice as quiet as a slug? A slug hooked to a GE..... [:D]

<Psssssst - 'Mutt... Christmas present idea: Diesel Spotters Guide>

Yeah a new DSG would be great,I've hinting for it for myself. We only have a copy
of the 1st,1st edition.(yeah,it's that old)[:D]

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Now, come on! I was trying to be nice here. Besides, CW lives in slug country, so silence isn't the best clue to GEs in that case.

Hmmmmmm. Slug. GE. Some might say that the slug is better than the GE. I have no opinion in the matter....

What's twice as quiet as a slug? A slug hooked to a GE..... [:D]

<Psssssst - 'Mutt... Christmas present idea: Diesel Spotters Guide>

Yeah a new DSG would be great,I've hinting for it for myself. We only have a copy
of the 1st,1st edition.(yeah,it's that old)[:D]

[railman]

i really don't have a stupid question, but I just want to say, look ma, I'm post 1003 to this thread!

[railman]

i really don't have a stupid question, but I just want to say, look ma, I'm post 1003 to this thread!

[Mikeygaw]

are there any restriction on what cargos can be placed by various chemicals, exclusive of other chemicals (i.e. food, lumber or coal next to certain chemicals)?

[Mikeygaw]

are there any restriction on what cargos can be placed by various chemicals, exclusive of other chemicals (i.e. food, lumber or coal next to certain chemicals)?

[Modelcar]

....Found a photo of a bridge in Texas over the Neches River and it is a structure with the two typical towers with counterweights and a bridge that is raised at both ends, bridge staying parallel to the water when raising and it is listed as a Drawbridge...I thought only a bridge that is hinged on one end and raised on the other end would be in that category. Fooled me. And yes, it's a railroad bridge.

[Modelcar]

....Found a photo of a bridge in Texas over the Neches River and it is a structure with the two typical towers with counterweights and a bridge that is raised at both ends, bridge staying parallel to the water when raising and it is listed as a Drawbridge...I thought only a bridge that is hinged on one end and raised on the other end would be in that category. Fooled me. And yes, it's a railroad bridge.