Bad train pictures

[Nora]

A few days ago I was over checking out the house we're hoping to move to later this year. I saw a train that consisted entirely of truck trailers that were NOT (as best I could see -- I'm fairly certain) on train cars. I believe they sat right on sets of train wheels; the back end of one trailer and the front of the next one shared one of these sets of wheels.

I know train cars have their own brakes. Do these things have brakes? I hope so, but I couldn't see anything connecting the sets of wheels!

--Nora

[Nora]

A few days ago I was over checking out the house we're hoping to move to later this year. I saw a train that consisted entirely of truck trailers that were NOT (as best I could see -- I'm fairly certain) on train cars. I believe they sat right on sets of train wheels; the back end of one trailer and the front of the next one shared one of these sets of wheels.

I know train cars have their own brakes. Do these things have brakes? I hope so, but I couldn't see anything connecting the sets of wheels!

--Nora

[Anonymous]

I got a question! How does a bell work[?](on a locomotive). Where is that sound coming from and how is it made?

[Anonymous]

I got a question! How does a bell work[?](on a locomotive). Where is that sound coming from and how is it made?

[Anonymous]

Ed i wouldn't want to be caught DEAD with a victorias secret catalog within my possesion.. or anywhere within a radius of 2 miles from my current location.

[Anonymous]

Ed i wouldn't want to be caught DEAD with a victorias secret catalog within my possesion.. or anywhere within a radius of 2 miles from my current location.

[jamesedwbradley]

Didn't see this point raised - an engine, or group of engines, whether or not coupled to cars, is a TRAIN - IF, and ONLY IF, markers are displayed. If no markers, it's just engine(s), 'light', or pulling a 'cut' or 'draft' of cars, not a 'train' for dispatching purposes, and could only function within yard limits under most rulebooks.
With the advent of track warrants I think things have loosened up a little bit, but I believe the 'train' definition holds, and the warrants are still issued to a 'train', the engine or engine/cars being authorized as a train to 'run extra'. Any confirmation/correction from the active railroaders out there?
James E. Bradley Hawk Mountain Chapter N.R.H.S.

[jamesedwbradley]

Didn't see this point raised - an engine, or group of engines, whether or not coupled to cars, is a TRAIN - IF, and ONLY IF, markers are displayed. If no markers, it's just engine(s), 'light', or pulling a 'cut' or 'draft' of cars, not a 'train' for dispatching purposes, and could only function within yard limits under most rulebooks.
With the advent of track warrants I think things have loosened up a little bit, but I believe the 'train' definition holds, and the warrants are still issued to a 'train', the engine or engine/cars being authorized as a train to 'run extra'. Any confirmation/correction from the active railroaders out there?
James E. Bradley Hawk Mountain Chapter N.R.H.S.

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

For the most part, engineers try hard to ease or eliminate curves on steep grades, but sometimes it cant be avoided.
A gentle or wide radi curve makes little difference to most trains, its the sharp, or tight radius cruves that cause problems.
Engineers avoid this combination whenever possible.
Take note of Horseshoe curve, and Tehachapi loop, both designed to gain elevation in as little space as possible, but both have releative gentle curves. You see trains stopped in the sideing at Tehachapi all the time.
Where a sharp curve on grade cant be avoided, and the curve is severe enough to affect operation beyond what the grade itself causes, then that curve becomes the ruling grade.

Thanx Ed! - Us mudchickens get credit for doing the steering!.[:D]....Now if we could get you to put a steering wheel borrowed from the local salvage yard on the control stand of the switch engine before the hogger goes on duty, that would be priceless to watch the reaction!

-MC

[mudchicken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

For the most part, engineers try hard to ease or eliminate curves on steep grades, but sometimes it cant be avoided.
A gentle or wide radi curve makes little difference to most trains, its the sharp, or tight radius cruves that cause problems.
Engineers avoid this combination whenever possible.
Take note of Horseshoe curve, and Tehachapi loop, both designed to gain elevation in as little space as possible, but both have releative gentle curves. You see trains stopped in the sideing at Tehachapi all the time.
Where a sharp curve on grade cant be avoided, and the curve is severe enough to affect operation beyond what the grade itself causes, then that curve becomes the ruling grade.

Thanx Ed! - Us mudchickens get credit for doing the steering!.[:D]....Now if we could get you to put a steering wheel borrowed from the local salvage yard on the control stand of the switch engine before the hogger goes on duty, that would be priceless to watch the reaction!

-MC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]

Sorry, I haven't. Getting tough to find ones that don't run afoul of the community morals squad...lol....

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]

Sorry, I haven't. Getting tough to find ones that don't run afoul of the community morals squad...lol....

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

LC you crack me up. Most people won't have a clue about your "I agree" post. But those of us who do will get it and laugh. [:D] [:D] [:D] Posted any "New pics lately? [;)] [;)] [;)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

Jen

Jen know exactly what you mean. Sasha was my "kid". I still have trouble talking about her and not getting emotional. She was just soooooooooo good. A little kid who was not old enough to talk walked up to her one day and petted her--she didn't bat an eye. She was soooooo smart. I could go on and on, if only not for the, well you know.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Jim - the very hardest part of owning any animals is when you have to put them down.
After the Mookie is gone - no more! Had enough.

Jen

Jen know exactly what you mean. Sasha was my "kid". I still have trouble talking about her and not getting emotional. She was just soooooooooo good. A little kid who was not old enough to talk walked up to her one day and petted her--she didn't bat an eye. She was soooooo smart. I could go on and on, if only not for the, well you know.

[Mookie]

Ed - I have petted Julius Squeezer and he was ok. But there again - even snakes have to be put down sometime. That is the hard part. However, considering my landlord, maybe a snake would be just the thing! He lives right next door and .....my mind runs rampant!

Jen

[Mookie]

Ed - I have petted Julius Squeezer and he was ok. But there again - even snakes have to be put down sometime. That is the hard part. However, considering my landlord, maybe a snake would be just the thing! He lives right next door and .....my mind runs rampant!

Jen

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

Ed thanks for the pics, but no thanks on the snake. She can keep them--they are just find down there in Texas. Never have cared for them. In fact four of "us guys" all shared an apartment together. One day one of our friends came over with his on his shoulders. He kept trying to get everyone to hold it. I went into the kitchen and borrowed a kitchen "item". When he came close to me I pulled a good sized chef's knife out of my pocket and told him if he wanted to keep his "pet" in one piece to keep it away from me. Funny thing--he left. [:D] [:D] [:D] Wonder why?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Jenny,
I am sure Aimee can be talked into parting with one of her Boa Constrictors, your choice of 3, 4, 5 or 6 foot lengths.
Real low maintainance pets, they dont bark, scratch up the couch or need to be walked.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

Ed thanks for the pics, but no thanks on the snake. She can keep them--they are just find down there in Texas. Never have cared for them. In fact four of "us guys" all shared an apartment together. One day one of our friends came over with his on his shoulders. He kept trying to get everyone to hold it. I went into the kitchen and borrowed a kitchen "item". When he came close to me I pulled a good sized chef's knife out of my pocket and told him if he wanted to keep his "pet" in one piece to keep it away from me. Funny thing--he left. [:D] [:D] [:D] Wonder why?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

i still say we need to be able to post pictures on here!

I AGREE!!

LC[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).

Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie


Just a quick story. One night when I was literally running the tracks, I came upon a possume (That's hillbilly for opossum).

Jim - Hmmm - first a possum, then a duck - I can't wait!

I told one before your time - Dad hit a BULL in the tail section with his engine - threw him off into the weeds. Stopped - made conductor get off and go check the weeds, since he was sure that as fast as they were going, they killed it. Figured they would have to make a report and RR would have to pay for animal.

Conductor went down into weeds and when he came out, Dad said he never knew his conductor could run that fast! Bull wasn't doing too bad either!

Mookie