Chris Gilbert Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 It's time to get rid of North Haston Anyone one interested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would - if I didn’t live 4K miles away! Especially if you threw in #516.... I love the look of the locos coming out of the “tree tunnel”. Good luck, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would - if I didn’t live 4K miles away! Especially if you threw in #516.... I love the look of the locos coming out of the “tree tunnel”. Good luck, Pete. I wonder what the shipping cost would be!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Frightening! It would have to be AirFreight packed in a wooden “coffin”.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Pete You are save, it's sold. I'm taking it to its new home in Cornwall on Sunday Edited November 28, 2014 by Chris Gilbert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Phew. The old moths are safe in the wallet, then? I trust it will be safely looked after..... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hi Chris, Just found this after a search. Ever since I saw the film Runaway Train many years ago when I was younger I've been holding a secret interest in American railways. Although BR will always be my main interest modelling wise, I've been having thoughts of a small switching layout based around an industrial estate but not sure where to look for prototype inspiration. The initial idea is to set it in an era where I can have patched locos in different paint schemes. Ideas for industries include Part of a papermill Scrapyard Warehouse Small hopper discharge facilities (possibly for plastic pellets etc) Very much like the look of this layout. Cheers, Wayne 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 27/12/2016 at 11:44, Wayne 37901 said: Hi Chris, Just found this after a search. Ever since I saw the film Runaway Train many years ago when I was younger I've been holding a secret interest in American railways. Although BR will always be my main interest modelling wise, I've been having thoughts of a small switching layout based around an industrial estate but not sure where to look for prototype inspiration. The initial idea is to set it in an era where I can have patched locos in different paint schemes. Ideas for industries include Part of a papermill Scrapyard Warehouse Small hopper discharge facilities (possibly for plastic pellets etc) Very much like the look of this layout. Cheers, Wayne @Chris Gilbert Hi Chris, I've not been over here since the above post but after 3 years I've purchased my first American stock, so I've been reading back through this thread. For my switching layout I'm only thinking of using four axle power and at a recent show I managed to pick up an Athearn RTR GP38-2, two bulkhead flat cars (one by Atlas) and a covered hopper which I think was built from an Athearn kit. The only problem is the dash 2 is in Duraham & Southern livery from the early 70s which is a little early for what I had in mind. DS was acquired by CSX in the late 80s, so I'm not entirely sure what to do. It was a good price and the only four axle loco I could find at the show. Cheers Wayne Ps: now that North Haston has been sold, did you ever build a replacement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Wayne 37901 said: The only problem is the dash 2 is in Duraham & Southern livery from the early 70s which is a little early for what I had in mind. DS was acquired by CSX in the late 80s, so I'm not entirely sure what to do. It was a good price and the only four axle loco I could find at the show It's only a problem if you think it is a problem. As per your previous message from 3 years ago you can patch the unit, alternatively since the railroad ceased to exist (became part of SCL in 1979) your "railroad" could have bought the unit as is and never bothered to patch or repaint given that it was no longer an operating railroad. Another possibility, your little operation can't afford it's own stuff (or is short of horsepower) and so it leasing the unit (as in either the D&S / SCL/ CSX are leasing the unit out "as is" rather than repainting it). (side note, the D&S really should have kept its original name - Cape Fear & Northern is a much better name). Edited January 13, 2020 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert1 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Wayne 37901 said: @Chris Gilbert Hi Chris, I've not been over here since the above post but after 3 years I've purchased my first American stock, so I've been reading back through this thread. For my switching layout I'm only thinking of using four axle power and at a recent show I managed to pick up an Athearn RTR GP38-2, two bulkhead flat cars (one by Atlas) and a covered hopper which I think was built from an Athearn kit. The only problem is the dash 2 is in Duraham & Southern livery from the early 70s which is a little early for what I had in mind. DS was acquired by CSX in the late 80s, so I'm not entirely sure what to do. It was a good price and the only four axle loco I could find at the show. Cheers Wayne Ps: now that North Haston has been sold, did you ever build a replacement? Wayne I’ve send you a PM. I don’t really do RMweb anymore, too many nah sayers for my liking. Chris 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Dear Chris, We Miss You! Seriously! Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I say Nah and thrice Nah, but I know what you mean, i keep a low profile too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Chris Gilbert1 said: Wayne I’ve send you a PM. I don’t really do RMweb anymore, too many nah sayers for my liking. Chris 10 hours ago, long island jack said: I say Nah and thrice Nah, but I know what you mean, i keep a low profile too! I wish you both well, noobs like me need inspiration! Do either of you use USA forums instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert1 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Skipepsi, Facebook is where most of my posts go now. There are plenty of useful Railroad groups on there and some interesting layouts on the Micro/Small Model RR group I know Facebook is not for everyone, and some of the stuff on there, is questionable to say the least, but it works for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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