Mr King Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Dont think it is larger then the one in Germany nor as detailed, but it is still damn awesome.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPqOs4K6r7w&feature=share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I thought the 700 series were ugly. The E6's are even fuglier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I wonder why they go to that much effort. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC2-lGzN5Pw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Snow can convert to ice and conceal problems in the track or cause problems. Ice buildup on the tracks can possibly cause derailments and traction issues. Having wheel spin is a problem on grades with a load. It can cause damage to the rail and the locomotive.  I don't see switch heaters which is odd, though perhaps they're electric and I just don't see the elements. The Alaska RR uses ballast regulators with some modifications for this function.  See http://www.alaskarails.org/ARR-snow-fighting.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Niehorster Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Germany uses gas-fired heaters for its switch points. Holland used electric ones.When it got really cold, the switches in Holland froze. The ones in Germany did not.Holland is now contemplating converting to gas-fired heaters.Of course, I don't know how strong the Dutch heaters are. Wouldn't an upgrade to more power electric heaters also do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 10 hours of footage taken from a camera mounted on a locomotive going through the countryside in Norway during all the seasons. http://nrk.no/nordlandsbanen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Niehorster Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 If watching 10 hours doesn't satisfy them, nothing will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 10 hours of footage taken from a camera mounted on a locomotive going through the countryside in Norway during all the seasons. http://nrk.no/nordlandsbanen/ Tank!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max H Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 And some good news:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20938280 Network Rail unveils £37.5bn investment plan A £37.5bn plan to develop the UK's railway infrastructure over five years has been announced by Network Rail.The plan, covering the five years up to 2019, promises faster journeys, 170,000 more peak-time commuter seats and improved reliability, but depends on making savings and rising fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjMnWdIWjWs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013    Just wow, those are some wicked bad tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 1950's PRR firefighting video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkUQ3rTfU4s There is even color footage of a Brunswick Green GG1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsyO5qruzu4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Here's narrow gauge for you Stuart http://imgur.com/a/1vI54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Stuart a while back I promised to share some of my railroad memorabilia with you. Well here is some decorating my living room. The posters were rescued by my great grandfather from various switch towers that were going to be torn down. They depict Abe Lincoln during his time in New Salem Illinois. The signal light coat rack has rail road spikes for coat hooks and a push car wheel for the base. I put a low watt fluorescent bulb in it, and use it as a night light also. The small signal lamp and its twin both sit atop floor speakers for my entertainment system.     Edited January 31, 2013 by Mr King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The 4 way lamps are off of a turnout stand. It would indicate green or red to the main line to indicate the facing of the turnout. Green for normal, red for thrown. Â Now-days they just have flags since locomotives have really good lights. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) These are the older type that were lit with oil or kerosine lanterns. Edited January 31, 2013 by rmgill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I know of someone that has a old GRS searchlight signal stowed somewhere here in Spain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 My great grandfather installed a whole 8ft tall switch light assembly at the entrance to his driveway, and had it wired to be lit up from the house. Was pretty darn neat. My step father lives there now, and the light really needs to be sandblasted and repainted. I should make that a project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Train crash tests http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=20c_1360004363 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I'll put this one right here.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274444/Watch-year-olds-dream-come-true-Heartbreakingly-cute-toddler-Madeleine-simply-overjoyed-gets-ride-train-time.html?ICO=most_read_module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 That is so absolutely adorable. My little nephew will be turning 3, and he is absolutely taken with Thomas the Tank Engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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