RIPper Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I was on the Cambodian bamboo train a year ago (now I just returned from Albania - and it is indeed quite scary. They can go maybe 50km/h, hard to estimate - feels very fast when sitting so low and in all the noise. There's quite big gaps or steps between the tracks in some places, makes for interesting ride The way they're "designed" is very cool - it's extremely simple to dismantle into a few pieces. The place where I've used one (near Batambang) is very touristy - I don't think they use it much for themselves in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max H Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 http://wrybread.com/hobo/ This is cool, someone made a little buggy like those bamboo trains and explored an abandoned track. (they decided to call it a day when they saw that bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6uxKCYu6aQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Interesting they flash it with wood, I'm guessing the ring they put into the top is compressed air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone2 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg1nKaIcmAc heres a good one Edited October 31, 2012 by Tbone2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lindquist Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lutNECOZFw A BL-2. The Kentucky museum south of Louisville has one in the gold and black "Purdue" colors that Monon used. Is that an ex-Bangor and Aroostook loco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) This is rather bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKoDorYYf0M&feature=related Edited November 21, 2012 by rmgill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Ducky Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Building a steam locomotive 1935 England Re-building/reconditioning a steam locomotive 1938 England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 A Big Boy steam engine might be coming back to life. POMONA, Calif. – Union Pacific may be bringing back the ultimate steam machine, an Alco-built 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, the last of which steamed more than 50 years ago. Company spokesman Mark Davis told Trains News Wire Friday that the company has been approached by and is working with a third party interested in restoring and operating a Big Boy. He said the railroad is evaluating the condition of preserved UP Big Boy locomotives and that it believes two might be available for restoration. Davis declined to name the other party or give a timeline for the project. But at least one organization is already talking about its potential to put a Big Boy back on the main line. http://trn.trains.co...%20service.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Steele Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This this video of the BNSF project to replace the Burlington Bridge was rather interesting.http://www.bnsf.com/...ge#%23subtabs-3 At 00:49 they use European train ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The video on Intermodal freight is also quite interesting. Its odd how intermodal has evolved. My region has several marine terminals, two of goodly size. But a lot of the incoming shipping containers leave the area by truck rather than train. This area is so chopped up by water, rail coverage is spotty, and there are a number of "you can't get there from here" cases. To move a shipping container from the Norfolk Int'l Terminal to, say, Newport News Shipbuilding, the easiest thing is to truck it across one of the bridge-tunnels. By rail, it would have to go west, then north up to Richmond, then south again to Newport News. 10 miles versus 100 or so. Note that standard shipping containers were developed in Norfolk (the real Norfolk, not that moldy old Norfolk over in Blighty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiloMorai Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 An idle thought, does anyone know of any relatively short US branch lines that are very interesting in operation and high in scenery? I was thinking of something like the new york high level. Either today or past, its all good. Have you looked at American narrow gauge RR?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow_gauge_railroads_in_the_United_States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Steele Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 An idle thought, does anyone know of any relatively short US branch lines that are very interesting in operation and high in scenery? I was thinking of something like the new york high level. Either today or past, its all good.Cumbres & Toltec in S Colorado/N New Mexico (was featured in Indiana Jones movie) Also Druango and Silverton Both are Narrow Gauge period equipment. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thought this was interesting and a little bit eerie...http://www.dailymail...old-routes.html Awesome thanks for sharing Stuart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvyIrsZ7Zhs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Ooh, Bent frame. That's a total write off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4M-35aIXw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Eat your heart out Europe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqLwe-Qs4wc CEBX 800 Edited December 26, 2012 by rmgill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ooh, a better view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Trainz 2012 is on sale on Steam right now for $10 bucks. Personally I prefer it over Train Simulator because I like the interactiveness of the world. I also like it because you can either operate the trains realistically or you can run them like you are playing with a train set. Which is great when you dont have the money or the space for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yeah I agree, the terrain and models are not the best in Trainz when compared to Trainsimulator. However it doesnt feel as linear. I guess I been spoiled by other open world games and sims, I get bored just driving. The functional industry in Trainz keeps me entertained. The part I always had a hard time with was knowing what rail car was for what, as they dont give much of a indicator in its listing at least in the old ones. I just got done downloading the new one and have not really played around with it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 My father worked on the side as a professional photographer. Somewhere in my step mothers basement is some absolutely stunning medium format photos he took at the British railway museum of the Mallard and other trains. I am going to have to hunt those down, and make sure they are preserved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNKpgh2zLIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeT0m-hpD_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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