Link fixed. The filename had to be in all caps. Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Inserting the new tie. [img] [img] Driving in the spikes. This is very hard work. [img] Here is a video showing the...
For the last month, we have been doing some track work at the local museum. We are working on an old exchange track between the old C&O line and...
Allot of equipment is moved without a crane. One example I have seen used is you jack the car up, and remove one of the trucks, then you back a...
Friction bearing cars can be moved by railroads, but not for exchange service. If you were to buy a particuliar car with friction bearings, the...
[img] [img] [img] [img] All taken from a local museum.
NS is using old N&W as well as repainted cabooses, all red. This is the first I ever heard of the ends having to be yellow. This is from a year...
From my limited experience, you need to be a high school grad, college is preffered. Drug free (don't laugh, when I went to the NS seminar, they...
http://www.augustachronicle.com/stories/010605/lat_train.shtml Looks pretty bad.
50 is the minimum, but I don't usually do it unless it's over 60 F.
The big advantage of AC is in the motors. With DC motors, you can stall them out, which can cause the motors to burn up. Burn up usually means...
I have tried to work for the railroad twice. First time was about 8 years ago with NS. I made it to the interview, but did not make it. The...
JMRI, the only way to go. I have a PR1 floating around as well, I was thinking of selling it since it doesn't get used anymore.
You could go with something similar to this: http://www.walthers.com/prodimage/79958988/47968263013136.gif Using your exsisting ideas for the...
For all practical purposes, every locomotive is basically the same. The differences are cosmetic. The Alco S3 was originally built by the...
On the EJ&E job, I was told they are hiring and was given a phone number by a friend of an employee. After doing some research, I found a webpage...
That's not a bad price, but I would be curious to see how much time it has before it needs to be overhauled.
They are hiring now, and I am thinking of appliying. They are going to hire engineer trainees, and they say no experience is required.
Since I live in NW Indiana, I don't think Montana would work right now.
Not an issue anymore, for the full story, check out The Ready Track.
