Prof Klyzlr Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Dear Ray, or.... (no, that's not 2x shorty trains running "elephant style", google "extension cord boxcar Norfolk Southern") Happy Modelling,Aim to Improve,Prof Klyzlr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2016 OR NSTrain.jpg enjoyed Saturday and putting names to faces, still not sure if it's " my cupa tea" time will tell Ray The advantage is you can just turn up for the social side and join a crew if you want, you don't have to commit a module. Ian didn't crew a train all weekend but just helped Neil bring his modules and set up and break it down. If we had too many without a module it might cause a problem but I always had a spare stack of trains to assign to anyone who wanted them on the traffic desk. Most want a break after an hour running s train so have a brew and chat and run one later. We seemed to have 4-6 trains moving most of the time and I counted eight running at one stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2016 Much the same here. I didnt run any trains Saturday but did do so Sunday, partly due to problems with the PC etc but I was quite happy not running trains. Had quite a few long chats with others which I enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Dear Ray, or.... (no, that's not 2x shorty trains running "elephant style", google "extension cord boxcar Norfolk Southern") Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr I hadn't realised GP38s were available with a high short hood, thought that kind of thing went out longer ago than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Think the problem was me, i'm use to a quick set up, up and running by 10am and driving trains most of the day till 5pm, this was more laded back with time for a chat and a cupa, i'll give it another go next year, depending on the date. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareAndHudson Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I hadn't realised GP38s were available with a high short hood, thought that kind of thing went out longer ago than that. Southern and N&W continued to order their locomotives with high short hoods long after everyone else. I believe the final HSH locomotives ordered were the Southern 7000 series GP50's. I still encounter HSH GP38-2s on a regular basis here in New Haven, Indiana at the NS East Wayne Yard. Jason C Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Do you know why they continued to order them like that? The benefit of a HSH isn't immediately apparent, unlike the improved visibility of a LSH. I always preferred the Canadian style wide short hoods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I bought one of Mr Gilbert on Saturday, ready for the next project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Do you know why they continued to order them like that? The benefit of a HSH isn't immediately apparent, unlike the improved visibility of a LSH. I always preferred the Canadian style wide short hoods... The High short hood was a historic thing , as was setting them up to run long hood leading. Athearn Genesis make a cracking HSH GP38-2 in NS colours, mine came to the meet but never got a run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Do you know why they continued to order them like that? The benefit of a HSH isn't immediately apparent, unlike the improved visibility of a LSH. I always preferred the Canadian style wide short hoods... Much as Superned says above; they not only ordered them with high short hoods, AFAIK they also ran them long-hood forwards (with the little "F" on the frames denoting such!) as well - again AFAIK, a legacy of the transition Era, so Steam Engineers would feel more 'at home' in the cab with the long hood basically in the same place a boiler would be. Quite why Engineers elsewhere could manage to get used to short hoods & the N.S. predecessors felt their Engineers wouldn't, I've not found out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2016 Quite why Engineers elsewhere could manage to get used to short hoods & the N.S. predecessors felt their Engineers wouldn't, I've not found out!! I heard it was argued it was to do with better crash protection with the long hood forward and a high nose also meant that the short end offered better protection from stuff kicked up over the nose if running 'backwards'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 OTOH being able to actually see where you are going might result in less use of crash protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2016 On track, that's of little use Martyn Oh it's ok Mr Branson says they can swerve out the way . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I'm glad you didn't get the ten-wheeler, as it's currently sat on my coffee table. If it had been something with a Vanderbilt tender I'd have been off to the cash machine. Like this....? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 You're lucky I don't know where you live No, those things are basically why I like foreign railways. Other things followed on, but the shape of a steam loco with a cylindrical tender is what got me on the path, and I will own one one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Sorry chaps - with my HGV driver hat on, just how on earth did those two road trailers get dropped on the right, there??!! With this...? [YouTube] Edited September 28, 2016 by 298 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) With this...? [YouTube] The mind boggles!!! The potential for accidents with that thing is just frightening!! Good answer, though Edited September 28, 2016 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loconuts Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Like this....? IMAG2567_1.jpg That's more like it, I was getting cheesed off with all those ugly shaped box things, so common. Loconuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 That's more like it, I was getting cheesed off with all those ugly shaped box things, so common. Loconuts I agree, those GMD-1s were taking over... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I agree, those GMD-1s were taking over... IMAG2559_1.jpg At least the CN one had the right number of wheels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The mind boggles!!! The potential for accidents with that thing is just frightening!! Good answer, though Yeah, he isn't wearing hi viz or a hard hat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 At least the CN one had the right number of wheels.... It's a genuine Ten wheeler. What's not to like...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Great weekend, thanks to all the people who made it happen and kept it running smoothly too. Mostly spent the weekend on Yard work, although took out a train on Sunday afternoon and had lots of downtime too, just watching, chatting and taking pictures. Still not put that many names to faces really. Maybe I'll make bigger badges next year and we can write our names on them! (kidding)... A couple of videos posted .. Pics and run-bys etc... https://youtu.be/BzLdsZMJdZQ Cabrides... https://youtu.be/yyRVoCKNrvQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Well!!, after a few bottles off beer and a couple of long nights I think I've come up with a plan, for building my new layout and which will be also suitable for freemo, still got to play about with it, but i think it could work!!! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Sorry Guys - but you are going to need to go some to out-do this one (found on Facebook) Riesa, East Germany 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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