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- Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:40 pm
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: CSME / EPRR Fall Card-Order
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6943
Re: CSME / EPRR Fall Card-Order
Do you use Model Railroad style Car Cards/waybills?
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:29 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: West Valley electric locomotive
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15776
Re: West Valley electric locomotive
Are there any photos of this engine?
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:22 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Tender Tank
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17840
Re: Tender Tank
What do guys use to seal a tender?
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:56 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Miller's Backyard Railroads
- Replies: 27
- Views: 26347
Re: Miller's Backyard Railroads
Does anyone have any photos or drawings of how the American was built? Looks like the engine was in the boiler. Specs? Living replicas?
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:06 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Master Railroad Builder Book by Steve Booth 1992
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5655
Re: Master Railroad Builder Book by Steve Booth 1992
Your club library might have a copy...
I've read it. There's nothing earth shattering inside it to pay the high price. Today, with online build logs and emails, the hobby is stronger than ever
I've read it. There's nothing earth shattering inside it to pay the high price. Today, with online build logs and emails, the hobby is stronger than ever
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:08 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: OPENING A CAN OF WORMS
- Replies: 88
- Views: 46059
Re: OPENING A CAN OF WORMS
Flange wear on the high side of a curve is something the real railroads combat with hundreds of miles of new rail/year.
That's with 400+ Brinell rail steel.
We use aluminum and steel wheels....
Most curves I see have reverse cant in live steam (low rail elevated above the high rail)
That's with 400+ Brinell rail steel.
We use aluminum and steel wheels....
Most curves I see have reverse cant in live steam (low rail elevated above the high rail)
- Sat May 16, 2015 8:17 am
- Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
- Topic: Plans for 1.6" wood reefer
- Replies: 12
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- Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:44 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9165
Re: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
Thank you! I use the wood construction because it's so easy to get a car body built in a day. My dads shop is 5 hours from me and I have to use my shop time wisely. One of the fun things for me is finding a regular piece (like a 4" pvc dome cap) and saying, look a steam dome. I built my steam e...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:34 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9165
Re: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
Caboose p3
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9165
Re: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
Caboose p2
Clear plastic windows were added
Clear plastic windows were added
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9165
Re: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
Similar style for the caboose
P1
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- Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:59 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: 1-1/2" scale freight cars
- Replies: 6
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1-1/2" scale freight cars
I started building this Hopper Car, based on Miller's Backyard railroad plans and inspiration. Some modifications: I use 1/2" Sandeply plywood Overall car size is 15" wide (+ribs) and 48" long I use #8 drywall screws, 1" long (won't be used for load) Tom Bee frame and working cou...