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by Atkinson_Railroad
Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:10 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Building a small loop around the house?
Replies: 21
Views: 19596

Re: Building a small loop around the house?

Okay, I'll take a stab at this post. (Mostly because I'm tired of hanging drywall ; ) To paraphrase a retired BNSF track engineer, the three most important elements in good track placement are #1 Drainage, 2# Drainage and #3 Drainage. I don't have a lot of experience setting up outdoor "ride on...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sat Mar 06, 2021 5:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Setting up a basement workshop (ideas wanted)
Replies: 45
Views: 35673

Re: Setting up a basement workshop (ideas wanted)

Also in the phase of planning out a modest shop layout. Having worked in many, having arranged several in a variety of settings from in garages, studio apartment bedrooms and basements, there ultimately is no "perfect" layout. Industry typically keeps the dirty end of things at one end... ...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Museum of Obsolete Drafting Technology
Replies: 45
Views: 24971

Re: Museum of Obsolete Drafting Technology

Peeking back in on this thread to read what all the discussion is about. As the OP for the thread, it may not surprise the reader that I still hand draw most everything I'm working on. Why? Because it's a talent I have the ability to do. It's often therapeutic, does not require operating a keyboard,...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: 1.6" Kerosene Headlight Build"
Replies: 15
Views: 17880

Re: Kerosene Headlight Chimney

Okay. I've had to sign back on to also write: Very Impressive!

Functioning artwork at its very best.

This is the essence of what I remember this hobby as being.

My goodness. Very Impressive.

John
by Atkinson_Railroad
Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Show us your ET (electric train)
Replies: 18
Views: 22517

Re: Show us your ET (electric train)

Yes, “isolate” would have been a better word Bill. And yes, a little blower motor to circulate air would draw very little current on a bank of lead acid batteries. That’s a useful option to consider if there is even a reason to. In an effort to stay on message with -Show us your ET (electric train)-...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Show us your ET (electric train)
Replies: 18
Views: 22517

Re: Show us your ET (electric train)

That's a good comment Ken. "Insulate" may be a loose term meaning multiple things. Typically the monitoring of batteries centers on electrical measurements and in the case of lead acid storage batteries, checking specific gravity on a schedule. If readings are logged and one creates a &quo...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:40 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Show us your ET (electric train)
Replies: 18
Views: 22517

Re: Show us your ET (electric train)

Ironic this thread corresponds somewhat timely with recently published news regarding full-size railroad locomotives. A Google search related to Wabtec's FLXdrive locomotive brings up recent press releases etc. https://www.wabteccorp.com/locomotive/alternative-fuel-locomotives/flxdrive https://trn.t...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: RMI Crossing Gates
Replies: 1
Views: 4220

Re: RMI Crossing Gates

Hey Dave; As you may already know, the subject of signal foundations falls into one of the elusive subject matters seldom if ever discussed within the miniature railroading hobby. My research and observations along the way have formed the opinion that manufacturers of full-size signaling equipment a...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:33 am
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: 1.6” Nathan 1918A’s are in stock!
Replies: 5
Views: 5224

Re: 1.6” Nathan 1918A’s are in stock!

Humbly admit, our own standards are not high enough.
Very impressive.

Nice photographs too!

John
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:05 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The IBLS URL has expired and UNAVAILABLE
Replies: 16
Views: 10766

Re: The IBLS URL has expired and UNAVAILABLE

There is no product manufactured or service made available for purchase known as History. You have to build and maintain your very own. The IBLS site has been slowly trekking forward providing a navigable glimpse into our hobby passion and past. I especially like the feature of being able to downloa...
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: The IBLS URL has expired and UNAVAILABLE
Replies: 16
Views: 10766

The IBLS URL has expired and UNAVAILABLE

The IBLS URL has expired and UNAVAILABLE as of 11:10 Eastern Standard Time.

http://ibls.org/

Now what?

John
by Atkinson_Railroad
Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:58 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Forum Board Statistics
Replies: 14
Views: 10307

Re: Forum Board Statistics

It's me again. I'll re-state as gentlemanly and politely as possible that the original question was not intended as any form of insult toward any individual, moderator, or owner of the board. That would serve no purpose, especially for me who cares for a family miniature railroad legacy dating back ...