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Post by rhpd42002 on May 3, 2012 3:54:11 GMT -8
Good Thursday Morning to all who have found their way here.
The coffee pots are fresh & full.
The cold drinks, milk and juices are in the brand new glass fron cooler. Donnell didn't cut corners when he ordered it. That way you can see you selection, open the door & grab it. No grazing in front of the open door on a standard fridge for you guys.... nosireee!!
Due the 80+ temps on tap for here, I've made up some egg salad sandwiches, but you can order up your eggs, any way you'd like.
Bacon, sausages and ham slices are sizzling away on the grill.
There's some muffins, biscuits and donuts on the counter.
Come on in, fill your mug and plate, pull up a chair and relax.
I see by the few leftovers from yesterday, some of ya'll are "sneaking" in. Feel free to say howdy, chew the fat or mention some things that are heppneing in your corner of the world.
Just heat, humidity and work, for me today. Hoping to get to my layout for a bit, this evening.
Hoping that one and all have a good & safe day.
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Post by dti406 on May 3, 2012 9:26:23 GMT -8
Good afternoon Mike and fellow forumer's. Mostly sunny and warm here in Northeast Ohio, scattered showers and thundershowers forecast for this evening. Managed to dullcoat a 40' Airslide and a 60' and 86' Boxcar last night and managed the couplers and trucks for the 86' underframe while the paint was drying. I also started lettering 3 50' Boxcars that were painted this last weekend. Rick J  |
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Post by KIM on May 3, 2012 10:46:39 GMT -8
Hello everybody. It's cool and overcast here on the island, but it's nice in the train room. I've been involved in building a 1/25 scale MRI trailer for the local hospital, and that's been keeping me busy. My sanity is going away, so I'm taking a break and running trains today.
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Post by pops on May 3, 2012 11:26:12 GMT -8
Hi All - Started the morning with bloody marys instead of coffee - got here late. |
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Post by bnsf971 on May 3, 2012 17:16:53 GMT -8
Hi All - Started the morning with bloody marys instead of coffee - got here late. Irish coffee makes the morning go more smoothly. At least for me...  |
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Post by rhpd42002 on May 3, 2012 19:00:24 GMT -8
With a last name like O'Connell, you can bet that Irish Coffee is a "familiar staple"!! ;D But, Alas, due to my job, I can't have it with breakfast!!  I'll try to remember to bring in some bananas and termites to see if we can lure Miss D into the lounge! |
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Post by jamesbrodie67281 on Jan 30, 2013 9:13:30 GMT -8
Hi Folks, It's Thursday afternoon here and winds of 50 60mph sorting out anything that's loose (and even fixed) our Scotch friends have had some winds upto 140mph!!!..and we were going to live in the Shetland isles!Unfortunately or otherwise Modoms health problem changed all that and there is a big difference 35 miles to hospital eight minutes by helicopter (Rosedale) or an hours flight from Sumburgh to Aberdeen (Easter Quarff).
I notice in the Atlas latest catalogue that the PRR 10/6 sleeper for the CZ is coming out in post 58 colours! Sacre Bleur. I was looking for a small 2-8-2 or 2-8-0 steam loco but it seems a Cab Forward might be on the menu and 10 Weaver SP daylight coaches/cars/passenger vehicles whatever you want to call them. I was hoping for some K-Line Bi level AT&SF cars for the El Capitan but the source dried up.
Coffee we enjoy some Nescafe instant with a drop of Whiskey in them---all the Brandy and Rum got used up when we were snowed in those last two weeks. back to railways a A.B.A P units and two Black Widow GP9s are in the offing as well. help please what years did the PAs and GP9s come out.
My scale is 0 gauge 2 rail and I think the potential locos are DCC fitted so might have to pinch the Zero One units from off my tram cars-will the old fool ever learn.
Jim Brodie.
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Post by fr8kar on Jan 30, 2013 17:52:43 GMT -8
I haven't gotten any modeling done lately, but I did manage to run a pair of SD40-2s on a yard job the other day. And I ran a unit sulphur train today with a DP. I have no idea what I will run tomorrow, but who cares? I'm having a blast.  |
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Post by KIM on Jan 31, 2013 11:17:20 GMT -8
My time here on the forum has been sporadic the last few weeks due to life getting in the way. Hopefully that has settled down some. I want to thank all the members for their help in the board's obtaining the 500 member mark, and than Donnell for his courage in starting the forum.
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 2, 2013 4:29:21 GMT -8
We all appreciate this forum and encourage others to join and share with us. I managed to get out on Donner Pass yesterday for a few pictures. I drove to Sparks Nevada after I heard on he scanner that they were having problems with linking up a DPU for the train at Sparks. This usually means they add a loco to the front of the train, which would not be that great since the Heritage unit was leading. The yard crew added a second DPU which linked up and the chase was on. s806.photobucket.com/albums/yy345/Trainsforyou/?albumview=slideshowLarry  |
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Post by rhpd42002 on Feb 2, 2013 8:24:27 GMT -8
Like Douglas, there's been a lot going on and I've had little time for anything but work & family. I hope that all settles down soon. Larry, it's a bit on the coolish side here today, but that snow makes me feel downright cold!! Very good set of pics you've managed to get. Looks like you had a grand time. |
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 2, 2013 15:37:15 GMT -8
Like Douglas, there's been a lot going on and I've had little time for anything but work & family. I hope that all settles down soon. Larry, it's a bit on the coolish side here today, but that snow makes me feel downright cold!! Very good set of pics you've managed to get. Looks like you had a grand time. Mike Thanks. I had a great time and caught the 1996 going back east today as the DPU. It was not that cold up there as we are losing the snow quickly. Larry |
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Post by KIM on Feb 2, 2013 17:27:21 GMT -8
Larry, is it the angle of the picture, or is that a very tight radius for a mainline?
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 3, 2013 14:11:42 GMT -8
Larry, is it the angle of the picture, or is that a very tight radius for a mainline? Douglas The mainline here follows the Truckee River from Truckee to near the Nevada line and some of the curves are like this. The speed is about 30 mph for passenger and 25 for freight. The camera lens might make it look tighter than it is, but it is not a high speed curve by any means. If you google Truckee, California and and move east of Truckee to the place where Glenshire Drive crosses the tracks, that is the curve. The next curve after the bridge is actually tighter as it bends back towards Truckee. Larry |
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Post by KIM on Feb 6, 2013 11:13:56 GMT -8
Looking at what some of those trains go through, the crew really earns their money.
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 7, 2013 6:05:46 GMT -8
Looking at what some of those trains go through, the crew really earns their money. Douglas It is a rough 140 miles of railroad to get over the Sierra Mountains on Donner Pass. They make it look easy but things can go wrong quickly and the crews must be on the alert at all times. Yesterday was a good example of what the Union Pacific calls efficiency testing. The Heritage unit 1996 was leading a stack train east and had received a warrant for the crossing at MP 120. I did not catch on, but when I arrived at MP 120, there was no work going on there. The 1996 was approaching and called on the radio for permission to go past, but did not get an answer after repeating the call several times. There was a maintenance worker at the signal just past the crossing so I thought maybe his radio was off or he was on another channel. The crew was forced to stop the train since they could not legally go past the crossing and after they stopped, the conductor got off and flagged the crossing. He was on the ground when a Union Pacific vehicle pulled up and two managers got out. I heard them tell the conductor on the scanner to go back to the train. I talked to the maintenance guy checking out the signals and found out this was a test. He said it was an efficiency test and after the two managers boarded the train and done the paperwork, they got off and the 1996 went east again. Larry This is the 1996 stopping at Newcastle. This was great for me since I got two runbys at the same basic location.  Conductor at the crossing  Officials on board the 1996 while the test is conducted.  The 1996 goes east after the managers completed the paperwork.  |
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 7, 2013 15:16:10 GMT -8
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Post by jamesbrodie67281 on Feb 14, 2013 1:08:34 GMT -8
Kind Sirs,
From the photos of the freight trains on the curve am I correct in deducing that the trains are 'left hand' running? same as over here in England. Although our country is a little bit tiny-er than yours one of the ex main lines between Ripon and Northallerton (Leeds Northern) some of the curves were down to 25mph max speed allowed. trains like the "Queen of Scots" used to travel over it.
Even we with our unbraked loose coupled freight trains had to slow down!
Thanks for shewing the photos.
Jim Brodie.
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Post by fr8kar on Feb 14, 2013 12:08:04 GMT -8
James,
There are two types of operation with two tracks. One is Double Track, where a Current of Traffic exists and operation is normally to the right hand side, unless otherwise specified in the timetable. The other type of operation is Multiple Main Tracks, where no Current of Traffic exists and trains may be operated in either direction on any track according to the timetable. I'm not familiar with the UP trackage in this part of the Sierra Nevada, but I know on the BNSF California Division there are many places with Multiple Main Tracks.
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 15, 2013 7:37:38 GMT -8
Kind Sirs, From the photos of the freight trains on the curve am I correct in deducing that the trains are 'left hand' running? same as over here in England. Although our country is a little bit tiny-er than yours one of the ex main lines between Ripon and Northallerton (Leeds Northern) some of the curves were down to 25mph max speed allowed. trains like the "Queen of Scots" used to travel over it. Even we with our unbraked loose coupled freight trains had to slow down! Thanks for shewing the photos. Jim Brodie. Jim The Union Pacific on Donner Pass uses left hand running in several places due to the reduced grade of the second track. Back in 1869 when the line was first opened by the Central Pacific, it was a single track and the second track was added in later years. The second track has reduced grade levels in many places so left hand running is used on those grades. Normal right hand running is used on Donner most of the eastbound traffic. They have a flyover at Rocklin and one at Clipper Gap eastbound to take advantage of the reduced grade eastbound. Trains leaving Sparks westbound also use left hand running until Truckee for the same reason. Normal trains use left hand running for these two sections of track, but both tracks can be used for either direction if maintenance or trackwork is taking place. The picture below shows the flyover at Rocklin Ca. The 1983 is eastbound on the #2 track which is several miles longer to Newcastle than the old # 1 main line below. The lower track was laid during the 1862 era and the upper track was constructed in the early 1900's to lessen the grade and curves on the orginal line. In general, the Union Pacific uses right and running on most of its vast rail lines, but there are exceptions. The C&NW line that was purchased by the Union Pacific in 1995 was left hand running and it is still used that way today from Chicago to Omaha. The triple track both east and west out of of North Platte can host trains running either direction on any of the tracks if required. Larry Rocklin Flyover for eastbound trains to use lower grade level. Built in 1909.  This picture shows the old #1 mainline dropping off to the left as the #2 track is much higher at this point. The # 2 track is several miles longer than the # 1 but has a much reduced grade level from Rocklin to Newcastle.  |
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Post by jamesbrodie67281 on Feb 15, 2013 18:11:13 GMT -8
Thanks for the info gents, you are all so kind and patient towards this old curious cuss. I just love looking at/talking about/being in a railway environment. might be tongue in cheek at times but no malice ever intended. may I ask might there be any 0 gauge photos in the offing in the near future?...One question if I may:- When did the GP9s get introduced please?
Jim Brodie...............
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Post by calzephyr on Feb 16, 2013 6:52:23 GMT -8
Thanks for the info gents, you are all so kind and patient towards this old curious cuss. I just love looking at/talking about/being in a railway environment. might be tongue in cheek at times but no malice ever intended. may I ask might there be any 0 gauge photos in the offing in the near future?...One question if I may:- When did the GP9s get introduced please? Jim Brodie............... Jim We are happy to help out with any information that we know. Thank you for your interest in the pictures. . The GP9 started production in 1954 along with the end of the GP7 production at that time. Larry |
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Post by calzephyr on Mar 7, 2013 11:50:43 GMT -8
It was snowing on Donner Pass on Wednesday and a Union Pacific Z train had the Heritage unit 1989 in the lead. I got it locally since Interstate 89 required chains. Larry  |
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Post by shoofly on Mar 8, 2013 14:21:43 GMT -8
Any more news on the old #1 being relaid up there in Donner. A friend of mine and I were up in Eder when we saw some EPA people scoping out the #1 with UP MOW a year or so ago. Then a few months ago a friend that works for the RR said they got the entire area shut down to foot traffic as they are prepping to relay the #1 from Norden thru Eder!  Can anyone else verify that. ChrisP |
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Post by calzephyr on Mar 9, 2013 18:57:57 GMT -8
Any more news on the old #1 being relaid up there in Donner. A friend of mine and I were up in Eder when we saw some EPA people scoping out the #1 with UP MOW a year or so ago. Then a few months ago a friend that works for the RR said they got the entire area shut down to foot traffic as they are prepping to relay the #1 from Norden thru Eder! Can anyone else verify that. ChrisP Chris I know the Union Pacific installed a locked gate at the portal for the old tunnel, but that only keeps cars from driving past. Many locals were using the tunnel to get to Elder on the east side. I heard of a few incidents involving non railfans and the UP probably installed that gate to protect from lawsuits in case someone got hurt. I have not aware of any actual plans to reinstall that track that the SP pulled out. It would be nice since the 10000' plus tunnel is upgrade for westbound trains and they fill it with diesel smoke. We were at tunnel 41 one day spotted what looked to be red lights coming up the tunnel. It was actually the headlights and ditch lights shining and illuminating the diesel smoke in the tunnel left over from the previous westbound train. It was really a heavy smoke screen. Larry |
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