that is an external pipe which routes saturated steam from the steam dome directly to the superheaterr header..
They ran some heavy coal traffic on that branch and they pooled crews, cabooses and motive power........ An NYC mike or two might be on the...
NYC 2-6-6-2's.... These loco's originally started their lives as B&A power........
Thanks Eagle! The drill tip size is good to know. Martin
NYC ran all long hoods forward until second generation (low nose) diesels started coming in............
Hello folks, I'm a lone-wolf armchair modeler at this point........For the last few years I've been mostly researching, track planning and...
What is the "biggest" locomotive your planning to run? Trouble free operation for large wheel diameter loco's and full length passenger cars is...
I guess most of us have seen the company photos of the "Pacemaker". A beautifully uniform consist of red and grey boxcars............ What I'd...
Thanks folks!
Now THAT is an EXCELLENT question!!!! HO
Can any of you point me to some good online sites to order kits from? Other than the big ones like walthers........ I model '46-'52 New York...
Hello again, This is the MUST have book when it comes to track planning. It includes specific directions for laying out easments properly. I...
Here you go, a little more information: Easements An easement is a transition, or spiral curve between a tangent(straight track) and a curve....
Exactly! Very important for good tracking performance as well as realistic appearance.
One question I haven't seen asked here........ When you laid your track did you make sure to include cubic spiral/ transition curves into your...
In Staufers "Later Power" on page 485 the bottom photo shows an E-7 4009 sporting silver trucks.........I'm also quite sure that I have a photo of...
Thanks Lew! Martin
Thanks Lew, Can you explain "clinkers" in a little more detail? I think I have a pretty good idea what it is......... The coal burns in...
Hello Lew, Your stories about firing are amazing. Would it be possible for you to summarize what it is that makes a crewman a good fireman?...
Oh Boy..... Steam: PSC: Niagara (Crown), J3A (Hudson) Tenshodo: Niagara (Crown) Overland: J1B, J1E, (Hudsons) H106, H10A, H7E, H5T (Mikes)...
