Bad train pictures

[Sterling1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1


How much are the light bulbs on headlights rated for?

Are you looking for voltage or candlepower? [?] [?] [?]

Both and how to calculate this . . .

[Sterling1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1


How much are the light bulbs on headlights rated for?

Are you looking for voltage or candlepower? [?] [?] [?]

Both and how to calculate this . . .

[Mikeygaw]

In the Conrail break-up, other than the NYC/PRR names, how were the various names and images of the railroads that were used to form Conrail distributed for licensing rights? or would they be considered to long unprotected to be worth the effort?

[Mikeygaw]

In the Conrail break-up, other than the NYC/PRR names, how were the various names and images of the railroads that were used to form Conrail distributed for licensing rights? or would they be considered to long unprotected to be worth the effort?

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by OneSecondPle

Do reefers, refrigerated boxcars, have batteries? or how do they run and keep their product cold? i was just wondering, and its a pretty stupid question

Mechanical reefers have a fuel-powered (diesel, these days) cooling system. Yep, they have to be refueled and maintained.

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by OneSecondPle

Do reefers, refrigerated boxcars, have batteries? or how do they run and keep their product cold? i was just wondering, and its a pretty stupid question

Mechanical reefers have a fuel-powered (diesel, these days) cooling system. Yep, they have to be refueled and maintained.

[Anonymous]

do reefers, refridgeraded boxcars, have batteries? or how do they run and keep their product cold? i was just wondering, and its a pretty stupid question

[Anonymous]

do reefers, refridgeraded boxcars, have batteries? or how do they run and keep their product cold? i was just wondering, and its a pretty stupid question

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Concrete ties do have rubber cushioning to provide some vertical play similar to wood ties, but I doubt that artificial rubber (neoprene and similar compounds) technology of that caliber existed during the steam era. Dynamic augment, more than axle loads, would have destroyed concrete ties.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Concrete ties do have rubber cushioning to provide some vertical play similar to wood ties, but I doubt that artificial rubber (neoprene and similar compounds) technology of that caliber existed during the steam era. Dynamic augment, more than axle loads, would have destroyed concrete ties.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Would concrete ties have worked out in the steam era?It seems to me that the constant pounding of the rails by steam engines would crack the concrete ties.If you watch a train pass over wood ties,the rails flex slightly as the wheels pass over each section.Concrete ties are more rigid and do not flex.This does not seem compatable with constant use of steam engines.

I am not sure about an answer to your question but Frisco had some steam engines with 10 driving wheels. The trackmen did not like those 10 driving wheels as they constantly were tearing up the track.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Would concrete ties have worked out in the steam era?It seems to me that the constant pounding of the rails by steam engines would crack the concrete ties.If you watch a train pass over wood ties,the rails flex slightly as the wheels pass over each section.Concrete ties are more rigid and do not flex.This does not seem compatable with constant use of steam engines.

I am not sure about an answer to your question but Frisco had some steam engines with 10 driving wheels. The trackmen did not like those 10 driving wheels as they constantly were tearing up the track.

[espeefoamer]

Would concrete ties have worked out in the steam era?It seems to me that the constant pounding of the rails by steam engines would crack the concrete ties.If you watch a train pass over wood ties,the rails flex slightly as the wheels pass over each section.Concrete ties are more rigid and do not flex.This does not seem compatable with constant use of steam engines.

[espeefoamer]

Would concrete ties have worked out in the steam era?It seems to me that the constant pounding of the rails by steam engines would crack the concrete ties.If you watch a train pass over wood ties,the rails flex slightly as the wheels pass over each section.Concrete ties are more rigid and do not flex.This does not seem compatable with constant use of steam engines.

[Anonymous]

What's the tolerance between rails? When they expand and contract with the heat, do they expand out or shrink in? Have they ever gotten so far apart with heat expansion that they caused trouble?


mike

[Anonymous]

What's the tolerance between rails? When they expand and contract with the heat, do they expand out or shrink in? Have they ever gotten so far apart with heat expansion that they caused trouble?


mike

[bobwilcox]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

It actually is a Canadian (ph)-vs-American (f) thing. It's just that most of the sul(fill-in-the-blank)ur originates in Canada, so most of the tank cars are lettered that way.

On the subject of sul*ur transport, I could probably look into it when I'm at work, but that won't be before next month. Anyway, I seem to recall the station of Roseport, Minesota, showing up in connection with a lot of these moves. FWIW.

The Koch refinery at Roseport, MN uses high sulfur crude from Alberta. They sell the sulfur waste product to the phosphate fertilzer people to make sulfuric acid. The acid is used as a flotation agent in purifying phophate rock.

[bobwilcox]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

It actually is a Canadian (ph)-vs-American (f) thing. It's just that most of the sul(fill-in-the-blank)ur originates in Canada, so most of the tank cars are lettered that way.

On the subject of sul*ur transport, I could probably look into it when I'm at work, but that won't be before next month. Anyway, I seem to recall the station of Roseport, Minesota, showing up in connection with a lot of these moves. FWIW.

The Koch refinery at Roseport, MN uses high sulfur crude from Alberta. They sell the sulfur waste product to the phosphate fertilzer people to make sulfuric acid. The acid is used as a flotation agent in purifying phophate rock.

[edblysard]

Smalling,
Both spellings are perfectly acceptable.

Ed

[edblysard]

Smalling,
Both spellings are perfectly acceptable.

Ed

[CShaveRR]

It actually is a Canadian (ph)-vs-American (f) thing. It's just that most of the sul(fill-in-the-blank)ur originates in Canada, so most of the tank cars are lettered that way.

On the subject of sul*ur transport, I could probably look into it when I'm at work, but that won't be before next month. Anyway, I seem to recall the station of Roseport, Minesota, showing up in connection with a lot of these moves. FWIW.

[CShaveRR]

It actually is a Canadian (ph)-vs-American (f) thing. It's just that most of the sul(fill-in-the-blank)ur originates in Canada, so most of the tank cars are lettered that way.

On the subject of sul*ur transport, I could probably look into it when I'm at work, but that won't be before next month. Anyway, I seem to recall the station of Roseport, Minesota, showing up in connection with a lot of these moves. FWIW.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, CS Hegewisch.

Stupid questions? I got a million of 'em:
Why is the element sometimes spelled "sulfur" and sometimes "sulphur?" It doesn't seem to be a Canadian-vs-American spelling issue, but my dictionary wasn't terribly helpful.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, CS Hegewisch.

Stupid questions? I got a million of 'em:
Why is the element sometimes spelled "sulfur" and sometimes "sulphur?" It doesn't seem to be a Canadian-vs-American spelling issue, but my dictionary wasn't terribly helpful.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

Okay, I'll bite: Is a "scoot" what I think it is? A commuter train??

And does anyone still call passenger trains "the varnish"?

In Chicago, suburban trains are referred to as "scoots" on C&NW, "dinkies" on BN and MILW, and probably a variety of other names, usually less than complimentary, elsewhere.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

Okay, I'll bite: Is a "scoot" what I think it is? A commuter train??

And does anyone still call passenger trains "the varnish"?

In Chicago, suburban trains are referred to as "scoots" on C&NW, "dinkies" on BN and MILW, and probably a variety of other names, usually less than complimentary, elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'll bite: Is a "scoot" what I think it is? A commuter train??

And does anyone still call passenger trains "the varnish"?

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'll bite: Is a "scoot" what I think it is? A commuter train??

And does anyone still call passenger trains "the varnish"?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1


How much are the light bulbs on headlights rated for?

Are you looking for voltage or candlepower? [?] [?] [?]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1


How much are the light bulbs on headlights rated for?

Are you looking for voltage or candlepower? [?] [?] [?]