bertiedog Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Oh, yes, very nice! Now if I could just trouble you for some resin castings....... about a dozen would be good........ [ only joking, but they are very nice indeed, and as you say, possibly the closest match you are likely to find] I already had some resin castings in mind, I will check and measure the exact wheel base when they arrive. Only the curved hornways do not match exactly, and the shape of the beam is slightly out, but close! I think they are Kemtron or the modern Precision models versions. I am tempted to do a brass chassis to go with these nicer castings, perhaps even twin motored. Of course the exactly correct ones will turn up on Ebay next!!! Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 All four: I havn't been able to trace maker, not in older Kemtron lists, at least....and the feed sprues are not typical for them either.... Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 found these [bringing the thread a stage or two backwards, I'm afraid] quite by chance, whilst searching for something entirely different. a Plymouth, 35 tonner a plymouth, 25 tonner [it appears the above are entirely in the public domain] now..wheelbase currently unknown..[but working on it]...no issues with sideframes here.....however, what about a UE drive truck, with a motor fixed directly to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yes, I was looking into these small Stewartstown switchers, built by the Fate-Root-Heath division of Plymouth Locomotive Works, but the Ernie chassis has curious outside bearings, which actually align and space the wheels, and the 4 wheel bogie unit that does not have outside pickups is too big...just might squeeze in, but tight, with motor in cab. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Been playing with the plasticine and fibreglass resin again - a couple of bubbles have left marks - this is actually 35mm x 7mm - A MDC/Roundhouse boxcab sideframe was used to see if it would work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 MDC didn't exactly copy the real shape, did they? The beam is quite different from most shots on the Boxcab sites, the tender brass frames are nearer "right". I never worry much about the bubble holes, a drop of putty filler will usually put it right. I will try some resin copies on the brass ones as soon as they arrive, using Vinamold, and brass loaded resin. I can't find the type in any Kemtron catalogue, they must be Cal Scale or Cary, but there have been dozens of other makers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 So as not to "clutter up" Stephens thread, I have added a couple of photos of a partly completed, Underground Ernie powered, Boxcab to my 2010 entry http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/3354-jacks-in-or-shortliners-shortline/page__st__75__gopid__108847& Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 A wood planked boxcar for restoration, NMRA British region livery!!, Ambroid kit I think, from a friend many years ago, weathered, needs a clean, repairs, some kadees, and a new door on one side. Fitted with Central Valley arch bar fully sprung bogies. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A wood planked boxcar for restoration, NMRA British region livery!!, Ambroid kit I think, from a friend many years ago, weathered, needs a clean, repairs, some kadees, and a new door on one side. Fitted with Central Valley arch bar fully sprung bogies. Stephen. Looks great, the BR logo doesn't look out of place either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 On with the locomotive shed assembly, the other side oak cladding boards on, the track to be fitted next, the cross beams in place, which can support LED lighting, and steam deflector boards made, to go in last, after roof is ready. Windows being cut out and framed etc, and doors fitted, both the side and end. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Now a query for North American RM web members, this is the Grade Crossing at Stewartstown PA, with the Pennsylvanian locomotive shed on the left hand side, and the three tracks across the roadway,(one track is abandoned currently). Now...... currently the grade crossing is classed Railroad Exempt, as per the road sign-age, which is because of extremely low use, and train movements are only allowed at low speed. Now........ the main query is about the road markings etc, are they modern?, and what would have been applied in the past? Is the RXR marking an old idea or modern? and also the central double yellow lines,....... are they modern? Would it have been a full crossing in the past?, and what would have been the older road markings? In the past I would have assumed a klaxon or bell whilst operating, but it seems at moment only the locomotive has to sound a warning. I further assume that lights would have been displayed on a train crossing movement. There are no lights there now. Thanks for any replies, I have looked up PA current regulations, but wonder what the 1930's situation would have been on a shortline like this branch. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Stephen, In the 1930s unless traffic justified the expense of an automatic signal you would probably have a simple crossbuck (X shaped sign on a post) to warn motorists that there was a crossing. All the noise would have come from the engine (long, long, short, long whistle with the engine bell for good measure). Lines on the road would have been white if there at all. These conditions still exist on many lines in North America. HTH David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You might find this site of interest: https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/ghawkins/MUTCD-History.htm The exemption refers to road vehicles such as school buses that are otherwise required to stop before proceeding over any railroad grade crossing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks for the replies, the main warning sign can remain virtually as is, with the X on the road, no yellow or white lines, and the exempt sign is from the 1960's period. It simplifies matters somewhat, there is not much approach road anyway on the model, but it can have signage a bit closer than scale. Plenty of power lines, transformers and phone cables on the crossing stretch to do. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 The view from the other direction, the doubled up yellow lines are Google......same railroad warning and exempt sign. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Up dated layout moved shed and road, starting on boards soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Any ideas about supplies of American 1930/40 vehicles, trucks mainly, plus some 1930's cars in HO scale. No modern types, just vintage outline, and not too expensive!! Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 awesome design, really like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Any ideas about supplies of American 1930/40 vehicles, trucks mainly, plus some 1930's cars in HO scale. No modern types, just vintage outline, and not too expensive!! Stephen. Stephen, You might find this useful; http://www.isp.on.ca/Sylvan/HOcarcontents.htm Usual disclaimer. Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sheepscot Scale Products has some interesting trucks for your period. The Mack BG would look well alongside those locomotives: http://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/2010/03/15/1930s-era-mack-bg-stake-body-truck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Stephen - I might be able to get hold of some 40s Ford Pickups in black - I can query prices - email me Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Sheepscot Scale Products has some interesting trucks for your period. The Mack BG would look well alongside those locomotives: http://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/2010/03/15/1930s-era-mack-bg-stake-body-truck That's about the type, just right for the 30's/40's, and also two or three cars, and a pick-up, and an Indian in-line four for a Police bike...... Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Also does any body do a Divco Dairy delivery van, the classic US type? Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
highpeak Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Also does any body do a Divco Dairy delivery van, the classic US type? Stephen. Walthers did one similar to your photo: http://www.toysperiod.com/walthers-9334002-divco-milk-truck-ho-scale-step-van-vehicle-p-884.html Part number 933-4002. Listed in the 2008 catalog (I only buy that every two or three years) as a resin kit selling for 8.98. Couldn't find it on their website, but then I can never find anything on that site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks for the replies and leads, looking into costs! ..can't find any HO/00 motor bikes though, so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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