looks like I have not posted to this forum for quite some time,...so here is a bit of an update on my logging scene,... railandsail Aug 20, 2022...
Thanks for your input Kenneth. I found myself a bit surprised that I had not provided more info, nor photos, in my original posting. My Walthers...
Most of the photos I reviewed show LOADED coal cars. I found this one of unloaded cars. I would want unloaded cars lined up to get loaded under...
I'm looking for a good existing image, or a 'how to create' a good image of a string of coal cars fading off into the background. I'm locating my...
I'm glad you brought this to my attention, and made me re-evaluate this track plan AGAIN. I think I have arrived at a better solution by removing...
BTW the photos there are taken with the flash mode on my camera. Here is a postings I made about the LED lights I found at a decent price...
Congested Interchange & Logging Track Plan I've been tackling a combination problem with my track plan. It primarily involves the...
Perhaps I don't have to do that testing myself,.. So it appears I can get the Mantua 2-6-6-2, the Heisler, and the Shay thru these 15" curves....
Yesterday I got out a few of my logging locomotives to do a little measuring, and to see if they could operate on minimum radius tracks. I wanted...
In general the many real life logging locos could negotiate some pretty rough track, and I imagine some pretty tight turns. What will our models...
15" radius vs 18" radius This afternoon I was working on the track that would be entering the 'saw mill / gallows turntable' area of my logging...
My 2 tracks vs that 4 track yard I don't have the shelf depth to have 4 tracks in my container yard, rather I will have to settle for 2. I can...
Back to the container loading area of that upper deck. I found these images of Walther Mi-Jacks loading side-by-side double track configurations....
I was playing with this 'image' this morning and decided to flip the station end-for-end. Regrettable I had not provided wall sides and windows...
Santa Fe Train Station (actually UP station, LAUPT) As I've mentioned I plan on having a model of that train station on my upper deck, just...
Container Loading Cranes I've been looking thru LOTS of container crane images recently,...specifically HO scale, and specifically railroad car...
This is one of the more correct view points for my needs,.. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...odal_container_in_Port_of_Chittagong_(17).jpg
I was looking thru quite a number of google images of container yards/ports yesterday, but as you've mentioned, many of them are not the best...
Sorry, I'm working in HO-scale. N-scale would be more roomy !
Container Port Ideas & Images I'm open to ideas & images to use for my container port that I wish to located in this area on my upper deck, just...